Oregon State University is offering two urban forestry courses online this coming Winter Quarter:
FES 350 – Urban Forestry – Winter Quarter 2015 – 3 credits – CRN 35190
FES 350 is a basic undergraduate course looking at all aspects of the urban forest and the urban forestry profession. This course provides an introduction to principles and practices of planting and managing trees as a system of urban environment; understanding of the economic, environmental, social aspects of urban forests, and an overview of contemporary land use issues and societal perspectives between people and plants. For details, visit http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/soc/ecatalog/ecoursedetail.htm?subject=FES&coursenumber=350&termcode=all
FES 560 ‐Green Infrastructure – Winter Quarter 2015 ‐ 4 credits ‐ CRN 40444 – Note this is a New OSU Online Graduate Course
Green infrastructure refers to the natural resource base upon which cities have been built, and includes urban tree canopy, natural areas and parks, urban streams and watersheds, and the trees, soil, water, and wildlife resources found in urban ecosystems. Green infrastructure planning is a strategic landscape planning approach that incorporates both the natural environment and engineered systems to manage water, conserve ecosystem values and functions, and provide a wide array of benefits to people and wildlife. OSU’s new FES 560 online course will explore the relationship between the natural and built environments in cities and examine how planning for and managing green infrastructure assets increases economic health, community livability and ecological resilience in cities. Using a Green Infrastructure approach to planning, we will recognize, quantify, and apply ecosystem services concepts in urban settings and assess how stormwater management, energy conservation, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, aesthetic and cultural values, and improved community health can be attained in balance with development. For additional details, contact Paul Ries at paul.ries@oregonstate.edu, or visit http://ecampus.oregonstate.edu/
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Paul D. Ries
Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager
Oregon Department of Forestry
2600 State St, Salem, OR 97310
Phone: 503/945-7391
Email: paul.ries@oregon.gov
Web: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Pages/urban_forests/urban_forests.aspx