GEOG 3420 Experiences in Urban/Managed Landscapes

In GEOG 3420, students researched species and ecosystems in Texas that are currently being managed. As part of the assignment, they were required to experience and observe both an urban "backyard" ecosystem and a managed “native” ecosystem in the region.  The goal was to look at different forms of "nature" that are in and around the DFW Metroplex, and to understand how they differ and what the challenges are in management and conservation.