Conservation in the Anthropocene

(4 Credits)

We have entered a new geological age called the Anthropocene, in which humans have become a primary driver of environmental change. As a result, natural systems are shifting rapidly, with increased rates of species extinctions, movement of organisms to new locations, and changes to how ecosystems work. In this course, we will use a combination of lecture, discussion, readings, and independent projects to explore how the fields of conservation and natural resource management are evolving to keep up in our rapidly changing world.