Environment and Natural Resources 101
The University of Wisconsin-Madison
The eight-hour Environment and Natural Resources 101 training course provides learners with an overview of basic environmental knowledge, including how to recognize and report environmental degradation in real-world conditions.
About this Course
This eight-hour course provides a comprehensive introduction to basic environmental knowledge, designed to equip learners with the fundamental skills to recognize and report environmental degradation. Learners will develop an understanding of how environmental factors and changes impact ecosystems, communities and overall stability. Additional topics include the role of environmental management in addressing threats and promoting resilience, and how to operationalize environmental knowledge to address real-world challenges.
What You'll Learn
- How environmental factors — and changes to them — affect ecosystems, people's lives and livelihoods, and general stability
- The role of environmental management in addressing threats and promoting resilience
- How to operationalize environmental knowledge to address real-world challenges, and develop skills in recognizing and reporting environmental threats in the field
Instructors
Cooper Rosin
Lecturer