University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa – Natural Resource and Environmental Management (NREM) 301 Lecture and Lab Tree “Valuing Trees” Module
This collaborative program with the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa trains students to understand and quantify the benefits of trees from environmental, ecological, cultural, historical, social, and economic perspectives. By integrating academic coursework with practical data collection, it prepares participants for careers in urban forestry and environmental management.
The use of industry standard tools and methodologies ensures that students gain relevant skills, while the partnership with the university enhances credibility. The program’s continuity over the past eight years indicates its success and institutional integration. Strategically, this initiative addresses a critical gap in workforce development. It ensures that future professionals are equipped to manage and expand Hawaiʻi’s urban forests, supporting the sustainability of many other TOC initiatives.
The use of industry standard tools and methodologies ensures that students gain relevant skills, while the partnership with the university enhances credibility. The program’s continuity over the past eight years indicates its success and institutional integration. Strategically, this initiative addresses a critical gap in workforce development. It ensures that future professionals are equipped to manage and expand Hawaiʻi’s urban forests, supporting the sustainability of many other TOC initiatives.