NREM 401 Forest Planning and Stewardship
Introduces students to the social, economic, and ecological forces that shape U.S. private forests. Takes an in-depth look at forest landowner values, attitudes, and perceptions of forests and linkages to management decision-making strategies and behaviors. Also introduces students to the skills they will need to interact with private forest landowners (PFLs) and forest management professionals. Students will develop forest stewardship plans based on interactions with PFLs on their property and information from forest professionals.
Prerequisite: NREM 101, NREM 211, and NREM 221 or permission of instructor or department chairperson.