CNP Ecology of Wetlands
Public Welcome Paid Event Program/Speaker Presentation Hands-On/How-To Workshop Lots of Physical Activity
A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is inundated by water, either permanently or seasonally, where oxygen-free processes prevail. The course will discuss freshwater wetlands typical of this region, their role in water purification and their characteristic vegetation. The instructor will describe the development and execution of the plan to restore the 40 acre wetland on the Volkswagen Chattanooga campus, creating a biodiverse environment, including 167 species of birds that migrate through the property or have made it home. The last part of the course will be a tour of the now 88 acres wetland, with a discussion of how the plant communities have changed since the original restoration.
ELECTIVE Class (4 credits)