Forestry 220: Introduction to Forest Recreation

Trends in outdoor recreational use of wild lands and natural areas with emphasis on state and federal parks and forests. Introductory concepts in recreation resources management, visitor impact assessment and environmental interpretation.

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Forestry 401: Fundamentals of Environmental Education

Principles and practices for integrating nature concepts into standardized curricula; course designed to provide service learning opportunities with rural southern Illinois schools.

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Forestry 405: Forest Management for Wildlife

A study of relationships between contemporary forest management practices and wildlife population dynamics; emphasis is placed on managing individual forest stands for wildlife habitat values and forested landscapes for biological diversity.

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Forestry 485: Social Influences on Forestry

Study of, and practice in, methods used for effecting social change in forestry and allied natural resource fields. Case studies, readings and survey research methodology are used to develop an understanding of the role of public opinion in ecologically sound natural resource decision making.

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Forestry 585: Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management

Multidisciplinary study of influences and constraints on human-renewable natural resource interactions. Readings, discussion and problem solving designed to enhance appreciation of human dimensions as an integral component of natural resource management. Emphasis on diverse perspectives on forests, fisheries and willife; conceptual frameworks and research methodologies.

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