ENVR 320 - Policy & Protected Areas

3 Credit(s)

Conservation has long been taking place in protected areas of all varieties, from national parks and forests preserves to seashores and monuments. In this course we will look at both local and global protected areas and examine what policies have been successful conservation strategies and why. The course will use CIS, research, and discussion to create a project on a park of international importance. We will begin the course with a focus on the Adirondack State Park as a model for the world. Equivalent to POLS 303.

Prerequisite(s): ENVR 110 or POLS 110 or BIOL 101.