Wildlife Management

BIO 4863: Wildlife Biology and Habitat Management in Nova Scotia

Join us May 3-May 14, 2010 for this special new course devoted to the world of protecting, monitoring, and preserving wildlife.

Basic principles of population, community, ecosystem and landscape ecology will be taught. Field labs and lectures will focus on examining local issues and processes to support problem solving and decision making required for effective wildlife and habitat management. Wildlife Management education is of particular value to those in natural resource professions, but the course will provide an interesting foundation to biology students or those with a particular interest in preserving the beauty of Canadian nature.

Course Elements

• Varied avenues of study including field trips, labs, discussions, and traditional lectures
• Wildlife policies and laws
• Concepts and practices
• Scientific literature
• Roles and responsibilities
• Landscape management
• ...and more

Fees

• $900 (includes tuition, course materials, and lab coats)
• Accommodations are available on-campus

Registration

• Online registration for BIO 4863 is available until April 23, 2010.  Click here to register today. 
• Please note: All students (including current Acadia students) interested in BIO 4863 must register using the "New Students" option rather than the "Current Students" option.  The course will not show up in the Acadia Central list for intersession courses because of its unique tuition fee.