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Site assessment for ecological restoration

Event information

Date and time

Location

Online course

Contact

Chelsey Blanke, [email protected] 

Alexis Kreider, [email protected] 

Planning a restoration begins by becoming familiar with the current conditions of a site and thinking about what might be possible to achieve there. 

In this course, you’ll simulate the initial steps of planning a restoration project – from gathering background information to collecting relevant data and observations and then making sense of the information you’ve gathered to formulate sound restoration goals.

Topics

  • Gather and analyze data needed for assessing the ecological conditions of degraded sites.
  • Diagnose the restoration needs of a site prior to restoration.
  • Plan meaningful project goals.

It is strongly recommended, but not required, that students complete the Site Assessment for Ecological Restoration course before taking the other courses in the series, as the Site Assessment course lays the groundwork for the subsequent courses.

Find out more about the Ecological Restoration series

Audience 

People interested in ecological restoration

Cost

$375

Registration

You will receive instructions for accessing the course following registration.

Cancellations prior to the course opening will be fully refunded. Registration fees may be transferred to the next offering of the course upon instructor approval. No refunds or fee transfers will be granted once a student has accessed or begun the course.

Accommodations

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Language

This offering is delivered in English. Interpreter services may be available with an advance request.

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