Intersection of Science and Society-Watershed Ecosystems

3 Credits.

This field course will synthesize concepts from a variety of disciplines including watershed and resource management, climate change, forestry, freshwater ecology, environmental policy and advocacy, tribal culture, and eco-tourism.? It will examine the sensitive and fragile relationship between water usage practices and observe the effects on the landscape within different watershed levels. Participants will be able to synthesize the interconnective relationships between different water use practices and their impacts on the health of the watershed.? The course will culminate with participants designing and executing their own independent research projects, starting with the initial preliminary studies, and ending with statistical analyses including a write up of their research findings, and deliver a community presentation on their projects.