School Forest Programs and Administration
UWSP NRES 742 | 1 credit | Prerequisite: None
This course provides an overview of the Wisconsin School Forest Program. Emphasis is on planning and administration of school forests including: organizing a school forest committee, understanding property management plans, developing educational plans, and locating resources and financial support. This course includes classroom instruction and web component.
In this course participants will:
- Examine the legislation and history of the school forest program
- Explore the steps necessary to register a school forest and the responsibilities that come with registration
- Review background information on environmental education
- Explore how other selected school forests have developed and are running their programs
- Analyze important initial steps to develop their school forest program
- Gather information about the resources that exist at the school forest
- Create an outline of a school forest master plan considering environmental education, natural resources management, and facilities
- Develop an outline of their school forest education plan
- Know where to get resources they need to develop their school forest program
OVERVIEW
This course is offered in a hybrid format. The initial component of the course is offered on-line. The final component is a face-to-face workshop. You can expect to spend approximately 20 - 25 hours on the course including reading, researching, field, workshop, and assignment time. Course materials (including the "How to Grow a School Forest" handbook CD-ROM, course syllabus, and finalized regional meeting locations and dates) will be mailed to you upon registration.
Sample Agenda (PDF)
Syllabus (PDF)