Description:
Basics of natural resources. Differing perspectives on natural resource policy -- History of wildlife and natural resource conservation -- Environmental law. Historical perspectives on the "ownership" of wildlife -- A closer look at key environmental laws -- The bureaucracy of natural resources. Federal administration in Canada -- US Department of the Interior -- US Department of Agriculture -- Natural resource management at the state and provincial levels -- Non-governmental agencies, people, and money. A selected list of non-governmental organizations (NGO's) -- Stakeholders, clients, and cooperators: Who are they? -- The need for a good public relations department -- The bottom line- funding, budgeting, and planning -- What next?