Prereq: FOR 219, FOR 250, FOR 330, FOR 340, FOR 350, FOR 370, PLS 366 or consent of the field semester coordinator.
This practicum will provide students with an understanding of how forest operations are planned, implemented, and integrated into silviculture and forest management. Experiential learning will be provided on topics such as planning and design of timber harvests, marking of forest stands for harvest, evaluating the effects of harvesting, use of herbicides and pesticides, tree planting, and the implementation of prescribed burns. Class will be conducted in an outdoor forest setting often in steep terrain and inclement weather.
This practicum will provide students with an understanding of how forest operations are planned, implemented, and integrated into silviculture and forest management. Experiential learning will be provided on topics such as planning and design of timber harvests, marking of forest stands for harvest, evaluating the effects of harvesting, use of herbicides and pesticides, tree planting, and the implementation of prescribed burns. Class will be conducted in an outdoor forest setting often in steep terrain and inclement weather.