GEP 331 - Restoration and Society

Unit(s): 4

This capstone course focuses on the ideas and theories behind environmental restoration work and asks some critical questions about the field: where did the idea of restoration come from? What are the goals of environmental restorations, and how do you know if a project is meeting those goals? What do we mean by the terms “wilderness”, “native”, “diversity”, and so forth? Do environmental mitigation projects really work? We will also look at several specific case studies through the semester.

Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): Seniors and Graduate students only, consent of instructor.