Jan 3

E

 Introduction: History, ethics and philosophy of restoration

Jan 5

E

 Genetics of restoration

Jan 5

Group membership will be assigned during first week.

Jan 8

E

 Ecosystem function and agents of degradation

Jan 10

E

 Vegetation loss and structure changes / Invasives

Jan 12

E

 Ecosystem linkages / Mycorrhizae

Jan 13

Saturday morning field trip to Union Bay Natural Area and parking lot E-5 restoration site

Jan 17

E

 Principles for restoring diversity / Ecology and horticulture of restoration

Jan 19

E

 Elements of a restoration project

Jan 22

E

 Planting site conditions: I.Climate and moisture/II. Soil, vegetation, topography

Jan 24

E

 APPLIED EXAMPLE: Site selection and Design, Prairie Potholes

Jan 26

Site assessment and proposal from each group due on web.

Jan 26

E

 Propagation: Seed collection, processing and storage

APPLIED EXAMPLE: Seeds of Wildland Plants

Jan 29

E

  Propagation: Seed germination and seedling production

APPLIED EXAMPLE: Thornscrub Germination Techniques

APPLIED EXAMPLE: Germination of Prairie Seed

Jan 31

G

Plant selection, planting types, sources

Feb 2

Review of each proposal due on Peer Review Page

Feb 2

E

 Site preparation and planting

APPLIED EXAMPLE: Site Preparation of Surface Mined land

APPLIED EXAMPLE: Site Preparation of Tall Grass Prairie

Feb 5

E

 Site management: Nutrients, water, soil, weeds

APPLIED EXAMPLE: Managing Succession

Feb 7

 First Examination

Feb 9

E

 Prairies and grasslands

Feb12

E

 Oak woodland

Feb14

E

 Freshwater wetlands

Feb16

E

 Coastal wetlands

Feb 19

HOLIDAY

Feb 21

G

 Eelgrass beds

Feb23

E

 Arctic systems

Feb26

E

 Alpine / High elevation sites

Feb28

E

 Arid lands

Mar 2

E

 Thornscrub

Mar 5

E

 Slope stabilization

Mar 7

 Second examination

Mar 9

G

 Guest lecture

Mar 9

Reports due on web

Mar12

Final Examination, 8:30-10:20 (at the restoration site)