General Forestry Course
This General Forestry Course equips learners with essential skills for managing 500-acre forest units. Key topics include site assessment, forest inventory, silviculture for mixed stands, riparian and habitat protection, recreation management, and multi-use planning. Participants gain expertise in monitoring, adaptive strategies, budgeting, and reporting to ensure sustainable stewardship balancing timber production, biodiversity, water quality, and public access.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical skills to confidently plan and manage a 500-acre forest unit. The course covers site assessment, forest inventory, silviculture for mixed conifer-hardwood stands, riparian and sensitive habitat protection, recreation management, and multi-use planning. Develop abilities in monitoring, adaptive management, budgeting, and clear reporting for effective long-term forest stewardship.
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Develop skills
- Design effective forest monitoring with sampling and indicator protocols.
- Develop multi-use forest plans balancing timber, habitat, and recreation goals.
- Implement riparian protection using buffers, habitat retention, and regulations.
- Manage recreation impacts through trails, closures, and visitor safety measures.
- Apply silviculture techniques for mixed conifer-hardwood stands including rotations and thinning.
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