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School of Agriculture & Natural Resources |
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Department of Environmental Sciences Faculty/Staff |
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Prof. Kelly
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Environmental Conservation Forester (1998-2007) |
Name: Brendan Kelly, Society of American Foresters – Certified Forester Title: Assistant Professor of Forestry and Renewable Resources Phone: (315)
684- 6219 E-mail: kellybt@morrisville.edu |
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Current Teaching: |
NATR 100 - INTRODUCTION TO FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Field identification of important forest trees and shrubs, their growth characteristics and uses are introduced. Basic instruction is provided in forest management problems, forest measurement, utilization, forest ecology, silviculture, forest wetlands, natural resources recreation, wildlife conservation, urban forestry and natural resource organizations. Several field forestry exercises are used to provide students with practical experience. 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours), fall semester NATR 115 - Physical and biological factors that affect the forest
community are discussed. Emphasis is placed on forest ecosystem dynamics and
establishing a scientific basis for the cultural treatment of forest stands. Prerequisite: NATR 100 or permission of instructor 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours), spring semester NATR 144 - SEMINAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES I (COORDINATOR) Designed to inform the freshman Natural Resources Conservation student with the various options of study within the curriculum and the career opportunities for each. Other presentations will deal with such topics as enhancing your classroom success, the pre-registration process, ethics, placement, letters of applications, resumes, interviewing techniques and meeting professionals from various environmental fields. Required for all freshman Natural Resources Conservation students. 1 credit (1 hour recitation), fall semester NATR 215 - PRACTICES OF SILVICULTURE Application is made of Silvicultural techniques for tending the forest stand in order to meet the objectives of the forest owner utilizing the principles of forest ecology. Emphasis is on understanding the forest ecosystem and the impact of cultural practices such as thinning, harvest cutting, timber stand improvement and stand regeneration. 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours), spring semester
The focus of this course is on processing functions and structure of riparian and wetland areas and the multiple human influences on these areas. The future options for management of these areas will be stressed. Lectures are used to introduce students to the principles and concepts; and laboratory exercises are used to visit and evaluate field sites for future management consideration. Prerequisites: college-level course in ecosystems or permission of instructor 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours), fall semester (Image on left: Students assist the US Fish and
Wildlife Service with a riparian forest habitat restoration project in 2007.) RREN 470 - INTERNSHIP IN RENEWABLE RESOURCES (ADVISOR WITH OTHER FACULTY) This course involves supervised fieldwork in a selected Renewable Resources business or service organization. Students carry out a planned program of educational experiences under direct supervision of an owner, manager, or supervisor of the Renewable Resources Department head in an organization. Each intern will be advised and monitored by a member of the faculty on a regular basis. Requirements include a journal, interim reports, supervisor evaluations, a summary report and an oral presentation. 15 credits |
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Program Interests: |
Woodlands and Natural Areas Management |
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302 - RIPARIAN ECOLOGY AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT|
Last Updated on January 16, 2008. |