HOR 168 - Sustainable Prairie Management (3)

Prerequisite: None
fall

Lecture: Two hours of lecture/discussion per week. Lab: Two hours of lab per week.

This course covers the fundamentals of prairie origins, prairie plant diversity and identification, landscaping with prairie, and prairie maintenance. Challenges the students to reevaluate the function of landscape using natives. Students will investigate ground water and surface water runoff best management practices. Students will learn about habitat enhancements, conservation and designing layers for wildlife in the landscape.