BIOL388
ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION
- Department
- Biology
- Terms offered
- 3
- Data refreshed
- Jun 27, 2026
Description
Long-accumulated human damage to ecosystems has created a critical need for professionals that can restore the degraded ecosystems to promote biodiversity and climate resiliency. This course is designed to provide the conceptual frameworks necessary for understanding the processes of assisting the recovery and management of ecological systems, with a focus on ecosystems of Massachusetts and New England. A primary focus of this class is to provide you with practical hands-on experience with restoration projects. Therefore, we will spend much of our class time devoted to building the skills needed for developing restoration plans, conducting scientific research, and long-term monitoring. These projects and course site visits will require you to apply ecological knowledge and restoration practices, which will prepare you to participate in design and implementation of future restoration projects. This course requires a weekend field trip.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2023–2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 38% chance, low confidence. Offered in 3 of 4 fall terms since 2023. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 41% chance, low confidence. Offered in 3 of 4 fall terms since 2023. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 43% chance, low confidence. Offered in 3 of 4 fall terms since 2023. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 45% chance, low confidence. Offered in 3 of 4 fall terms since 2023. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
Meeting times
Recent first- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Biological Sciences B123 2025-1
- Mon, 1:25 PM–4:10 PM Biological Sciences B123 2025-2
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Elizabeth Bone | Lecture | 1 | 1 of 12 enrolled | 22475 |
| Fall 2024 | Elizabeth Bone | Lecture | 1 | 3 of 12 enrolled | 22475 |
| Fall 2023 | Elizabeth Bone | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 11 enrolled | 22475 |