WLT 200 - Wildlife Policy & Law

Institution:

Ogeechee Technical College

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Description:

This course introduces the history and evolution of policies and laws that govern wildlife and natural resources and our interaction with them, to include how these regulations are proposed, passed and enforced. Topics include federal and state wildlife laws and conservation programs important to wildlife managers, current events and political issues that affect the public's view of wildlife and management practices, and policies specific to the protection of the environment and endangered wildlife species. Upon completion, students should understand jurisdictional boundaries in the field of wildlife law enforcement, wildlife and environmental policies and principles, and be able to discuss their affects on the natural resources these policies are designed to protect.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ogeecheetech.edu

Phone Number:

(912) 681-5500

Calendar System:

Semester

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