Natural Resource Management projects come in all shapes and sizes; from multi-million dollar a year programs with hundreds of employees to $2,000 community self-help projects. This course will present and give students an opportunity to practice some of the basic skills needed to conceive, design, and implement effective conservation focused Natural Resource Management projects. The course will emphasize the developing world, with case studies from Africa and Asia; however the basic skill set is needed where-ever NRM projects are implemented. Students will be exposed to key concepts and skills in Conservation Biology, the Social Sciences, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and project administration and management. Key topics will include: analyzing and assessing biodiversity threats, theory of change, outcome mapping, socio-economic assessments of communities, identifying and promoting alternative livelihoods, proposal writing, budgeting and financial management, managing culturally mixed implementation teams, and monitoring, evaluating and learning from project results.

Schedule
9:00am-3:00pm on Sunday at MRSE B106 (Feb 10, 2013 to Feb 10, 2013)
9:00am-3:00pm on Sunday at MRSE A101 (Apr 28, 2013 to Apr 28, 2013)
9:00am-5:00pm on Saturday at MRSE B106 (Feb 9, 2013 to Feb 9, 2013)
9:00am-5:00pm on Saturday at MRSE A101 (Apr 27, 2013 to Apr 27, 2013)
6:00pm-9:00pm on Friday at MRSE B106 (Feb 8, 2013 to Feb 8, 2013)
6:00pm-9:00pm on Friday at MRSE A101 (Apr 26, 2013 to Apr 26, 2013)
Location
Morse B106
Instructors