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ENVS 444Ecosystem and Resource Management in Parks/Natural Areas

Units
0.50
Faculty
Environment
Subject
Environment

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

From the local to the national level, this course examines the role of protecting and managing terrestrial, aquatic and marine ecosystems. This course also examines the tension between the development of natural resources and conservation by exploring a variety of major themes including biodiversity, ecological integrity and restoration. Normally, analytical and field-based activities will be included as well as guest lectures from professionals working in the fields of conservation and protected areas.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
      • BIOL150 - Organismal and Evolutionary Ecology (0.50)
      • BIOL251 - Fundamentals of Ecology (0.50)
      • ENVS200 - Field Ecology (0.50)
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00175760 / 60MW 13:00–14:20
LEC 701820141 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

93% liked it70% easy84% useful

From 14 ratings and 3 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • i will forever love smurph

    Dec 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Smurph (Stephen Murphy) is a good prof, definitely a yapper but he usually manages to make a pretty dense course seem manageable and interesting. He also constantly approaches topics with a combined view of realism and hope, which I appreciate. The course itself is pretty interesting, it's based more around protected areas and the logistics and different methods of running them, so if that interests you consider taking it. He's pretty clear on what he's looking for in terms of graded assignments and is very flexible with deadlines and very accommodating. There's two assignments worth 50% each which is a bit intimidating but overall a good course.

    Apr 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Love Smurph- but found myself getting lost in some of his lectures. If you know his marking style then you know how to arrange your only 2 assignments worth 50% each. Overall, it was an interesting class

    Mar 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

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