Course Description

Explores the role of science in the conservation of animals and plants through lectures, text readings, case studies, and readings from the primary literature. Lectures will focus on an introduction to the scientific study and analysis of biodiversity; a survey of the major threats to biodiversity; an overview of contemporary conservation strategies and an analysis of recent and historic success and failures in conservation efforts. 

Students installing nest boxes for a long-term owl monitoring initiative on campus.

Course Description

The field course will address the history, science, techniques and marketing of maple products in the northeastern United States. Students will participate in tapping, collecting and processing maple products. Students will learn how to manage a maple tree stand ("sugarbush") to maximize sap production. 

Students checking sap buckets after learning to identify and tap Acer saccharum.