ENVS 4950
Integrative Seminar In Environmental Studies
ETSU, Spring 2012:
Managing
Ecosystems, and Interpreting the Natural World to the Public
--Winter
and Spring at Roan Mountain State Park
Customized
syllabus for J.C.
Statement of Purpose:
I would like a career in ecosystem management, interpretation, and environmental
education, at a National or State park, with related work.
Additional Texts
In addition to
the texts that all students are required to take for this course, I have
selected the following:
·
History of an
Appalachian Treasure: Roan Mountain. Jennifer A. Bauer.
Natural History Press, Charleston SC. 2011. 190
pages
·
The Nature
Principle: Human Restoration and the end of Nature –deficit Disorder. Richard Louv.
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. 2011. 305 Pages
Service Placement
·
Roan Mountain State Park
·
Roan Mountain TN,
·
http://tn.gov/environment/parks/RoanMtn/
·
Pat Gagan, Park Superintendent, and Josh Howard, Park Ranger
My duties at Roan Mountain State Park are to assist in Trail
Maintenance and also to help assist in the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Project.
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