General Forestry Course
Gain mastery in practical forest management for real-world applications. The General Forestry Course explores site assessment, silviculture techniques, riparian protection, recreation planning, and adaptive monitoring to effectively balance timber production, biodiversity, water resources, and visitor access in multi-use forests.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This General Forestry Course equips you with hands-on skills to confidently plan and manage a 500-acre forest unit. You will cover site assessment, forest inventory, silviculture for mixed conifer-hardwood stands, riparian and sensitive habitat protection, recreation management, and multi-use planning. Develop expertise in monitoring, adaptive management, budgeting, and clear reporting for sustainable long-term stewardship.
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Develop skills
- Design effective forest monitoring with quick sampling and indicator protocols.
- Develop multi-use forest plans with SMART goals for timber, habitat, and access.
- Implement riparian protection using buffers, habitat retention, and legal standards.
- Control recreation impacts through trail management, closures, and visitor safety.
- Apply silviculture in mixed stands with rotations, thinning, and low-impact harvesting.
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