This course is an introduction to the practice of forestry, and forest inventory. Students will gain introductory to intermediate level knowledge of common tree and plant species in eastern Canada, their basic structure and distinguishing characteristics, basic forest mensuration, data collection and interpretation, and application of these concepts to applied forestry and other natural resource-related fields. Remember, forests aren’t just relevant to “forestry”; their structure informs wildlife habitat, their persistence provides protection to rivers & streams, and they provide a host of other socially and culturally important values; too many to name. The secondary goal is for students to gain experience questioning, observing, and evaluating the living world. Students completing this course should gain hard skills and knowledge, as well as the ability to apply these concepts on a large scale and think critically. This course will combine lectures, guided labs, class discussions, and data collection to teach these concepts.