ACE 175 Wildlife Conservation & Monitoring
6 Credits

Learners will recognize British Columbia's wildlife species and identify them according to their family and order through examination of their skulls and physical attributes. This course emphasizes the important connection between wildlife and Indigenous Peoples and practices, encouraging respectful awareness of Indigenous relationships with the land and animals. Learners will understand each species' habitat requirements and preferences and gain knowledge of the laws, regulations and management strategies that maintain and enhance the health and diversity of British Columbia's wildlife. Learners will also review techniques used by wildlife biologists to study mammal, bird, reptile and amphibian populations.

Prerequisites
English Studies 11 or English First Peoples 11 or equivalent and Life Sciences 11

Transfer Credits
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