Jeff's Teaching at Duke University

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Courses I'm involved with...

• Env 49S Into the Woods: Exploring Duke Forest
• Env 201 Forest Field Skills
• Western Field Trip

Env 49S Into the Woods: Exploring Duke Forest

What kind of tree is that? Why does it grow here? What other organisms depends on it? Preserving biodiversity, whether in a remote tropical jungle or right in your back yard, is a major world issue. Through class discussion and local field trips, this course will introduce students to the history and ecology of the Duke Forest, and the importance of forests to our quality of life. Topics will include community ecology and natural history, organism and habitat identification, and history and management of Duke Forest. Field trips during class period will visit forested areas around campus as well as research and management sites in the Duke Forest. Co-taught with Prof. Dan Richter.

	Duke Forest Director Judd Edeburn tells us about the Korstian Division of the Forest. 5 March 2008
	Celebrating LDOC in the Duke Gardens. 23 Apr 2008

Env 201 Forest Resources Field Skills

In this course, designed for juniors, seniors, and graduate students, we learn to identify over 100 woody-plant species of the North Carolina piedmont by recognizing bark, tree form, twigs, leaves, and other characteristics. We also learn measurement techniques useful in the study and management of forests including estimating basal area, tree height, and basic orienteering. Co-taught with Prof. Dan Richter.

	Exploring the bottomland swamps around New Hope Creek. 8 Sep 2008
	Demonstrating field skills during the final exam. 20 Oct 2008

Western Field Trip

Taught by Duke Forest Director Judd Edeburn for over 20 years, this field course exposes Nicholas School graduate students to natural resource management in the Pacific Northwest including industries such as forestry, paper, fisheries, mining, game and non-game species, water rights, etc.

	Western Field Trippers at Glines Canyon Dam on the Elwha River. This dam is scheduled to be removed in 2011 to restore over 70 miles of river for salmon habitat. Olympic National Park 5/4/2009
	Glines Canyon Dam on the Elwha River. Olympic National Park 5/4/2009