Current Service-learning Courses
The following academic year courses have been designated as service-learning through the UVM Office of Community-Engaged Learning.
Spring 2023
- ENSC 201 Restoration & Recovery of Altered Ecosystems - Bill Keeton and Kyle Whittinghill
- FOR 112 Natural Resource Ecology & Assessment 2 - Luben Dimov
- NR 206 Environmental Problem-Solving & Impact Assessment - Laura Edling
- NR 295 Energy Law and Climate Change - Jody Prescott
- NR 295 Costa Rica Capstone - David Kestenbaum
Fall 2022
- ENVS 137 Landscape Design Fundamentals - Stephanie Hurley
- ENVS 212 Advanced Agroecology - Victor Izzo
- ENVS 275 Birding to Change the World - Trish O'Kane
- NR 206 Environmental Problem-Solving & Impact Assessment - Laura Edling
Past Service-learning Courses
2021-2022 Academic Year Service-learning Courses
Spring 2022
- ENSC 201: Recovery and Restoration of Altered Ecosystems - Bill Keeton
- ENVS/NR 195: Cultural Competency Costa Rica - David Kestenbaum; Costa Rica Semester Abroad
- ENVS/NR 295: Energy and Climate Law - Jody Prescott
- ENVS 295: Costa Rica Service Capstone - David Kestenbaum; Costa Rica Semester Abroad
- FOR 112: Natural Resource Ecology and Assessment 2 - Luben Dimov
- NR 095: Foundations of Sustainability - David Kestenbaum; Costa Rica Semester Abroad
- NR 175: Rural Livelihoods in a Globalized World - David Kestenbaum; Costa Rica Semester Abroad
- NR 206: Environmental Problem-Solving & Impact Assessment - Laura Edling
Fall 2021
- ENVS 137: Landscape Design Fundamentals - Stephanie Hurley
- ENVS 212: Advanced Agroecology - Victor Izzo
- ENVS 275: Birding to Change the World - Trish O'Kane
- NR 206: Environmental Problem-Solving & Impact Assessment - Laura Edling
2020-2021 Academic Year Service-learning Courses
- ENSC 201: Restoration & Recovery of Altered Ecosystems - Bill Keeton; Partner: Burlington Dept of Parks, Recreation and Waterfront
- ENSC 295: Advanced Special Topics - Shelly Rayback; Partner: U.S. Forest Service
- ENVS/NR 95: Foundations of Sustainability - David Kestenbaum and Walter Kuentzel; Partner Region of Osa, Costa Rica
- ENVS/195: Rural Livelihoods in a Globalized World - David Kestenbaum and Walter Kuentzel; Partner Region of Osa, Costa Rica
- ENVS/NR 295: Costa Rica Capstone - David Kestenbaum and Walter Kuentzel; Partner: Region of Osa, Costa Rica
- ENVS/NR 295: Managing for Sustainability - David Kestenbaum and Walter Kuentzel; Partner: Region of Osa, Costa Rica
- ENVS 295: Birding for Change - Patricia O’Kane; Partners: Flynn Elementary School, Hunt Middle School
- ENVS 295: Energy Law & Climate Change - Jody Prescott; Partner: Vermont Law School
- ENVS 295: Energy & Climate in Vermont - Brian Tokar; Partners: Burlington City Council, Burlington Electric Department, Center for Research on Vermont, Old Spokes Home, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- FOR 112: Natural Resource Ecology & Assessment II - Luben Dimov; Partner: Vermont Department t of Forests, Parks & Recreation
- NR 195: Bahamas: Place-Based Ecological Design - Hans Estrin; Partner: South Andros High School, Bahamas
- NR 206: Environmental Problem Solving & Impact Assessment - Partners: Metta Earth Institute, State of Vermont Water Resources Division, Vermont Parks Forever, Gund Institute, ReSource Vermont, Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation, City of Winooski, City of Burlington, Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, The Nature Conservancy, Local Motion, Lake Champlain Basin Program
- NR 243: GIS Practicum - Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne; Partner: U.S. Forest Service
- NR 264: Charlie Ross Environmental Public Service Practicum - Clare Ginger; Partner: Vermont Statehouse
- NR 289: Advanced Ecological Design - Eric Roy
- PRT 138: Landscape Architecture for Parks & Recreation - David Raphael; Partner: City of Winooski
2019-2020 Academic Year Service-learning Courses
- ENSC 201: Recovery & Restoration of Altered Ecosystems - Bill Keeton; Partners: Burlington Dept. of Parks, Recreation & Waterfront, The Nature Conservancy
- ENVS 294: Environnemental Education - Rachelle Gould; Partner: Vermont Department of Health
- ENVS 295: Birding for Change - Trish O’Kane; Partners: Flynn Elementary School, Hunt Middle School
- ENVS 295: Community-Based Conservation - Cecilia Danks; Partners: Little Hogback Community Forest, North Branch Nature Center, UVM Jericho Research Forest, Stone Beach Farm, Zeno Mountain Farm
- ENVS 295: Community Engagement for Sustainability - Dave Kestenbaum & Walt Keuntzel; Partners: Costa Rica local NGOs, nature reserves, & small businesses in Osa Region
- ENVS 295: Energy Law & Climate Change - Jody Prescott; Partner: Vermont Law School
- ENVS 295: Vermont Climate & Energy Issues - Brian Tokar; Partners: Energy Action Network, Sierra Club, Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG)
- FOR 112: Natural Resource Ecology & Assessment II - Luben Dimov; Partner: Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
- NR 195: Bahamas: Place-Based Ecological Design - Walt Poleman; Partner: South Andros High School in Bahamas
- NR 206: Environmental Problem Solving & Impact Assessment - Zac Ispa-Landa; Partners: Intervale Conservation Nursery, City of South Burlington, Rozalia Project, Lakeview Cemetery, Audubon Vermont, Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife, DREAM Program, Crow's Path, Bolton Conservation Commission, Burlington Parks Recreation & Waterfront, Spoonful Herbals, Vermont Reptile & Amphibian Atlas, Colchester Public Works, Adirondack Mountain Club, Wild Roots Farm
- NR 243: GIS Practicum - Jarlath O’Neal-Dunne; Partner: U.S. Forest Service
- NR 264: Charlie Ross Environmental Public Service Practicum - Clare Ginger; Partner: Vermont Statehouse
- PRT 138: Landscape Architecture for Parks & Recreation - David Raphael; Partners: City of South Burlington Dept. of Parks & Recreation, UVM Morgan Horse Farm
- PRT 158: Resort Management & Marketing - David Kaufman; Partners: Basin Harbor Club, Best Western Plus, Bolton Valley Resort, Courtyard by Marriott Burlington, Delaney Meeting & Event Management, Doubletree Burlington, Dukes Hotel, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hilton Burlington, Hilton Garden Inn, Hotel Vermont, Insights Marketing, Homewood Suites, Smugglers' Notch Resort, Stoweflake Mountain Resort, Sugarbush Resort
2018-2019 Academic Year Service-learning Courses
Spring 2019
- ENSC 201: Recovery & Restoration of Altered Ecosystems - Bill Keeton
- ENVS 295: Birding for Change - Trish O'Kane
- ENVS 295: Energy Law & Climate Change - Jody Prescott
- ENVS 295: Energy & Climate in Vermont - Brian Tokar
- ENVS 295: Community Engagement for Sustainability - Dave Kestenbaum & Walt Kuentzel
- FOR 112: Natural Resource Ecology & Assessment 2 - Luben Dimov
- NR 195: Bahamas: Place-based Ecology Design - Walter Poleman & Hans Estrin
- NR 206: Environmental Problem Solving & Impact Assessment - Zac Ispa-Landa
- NR 264: Ross Environment Public Service Practicum - Clare Ginger
- NR 295: Community Engagement for Sustainability: Costa Rica - Dave Kestenbaum
Fall 2018
- ENVS 212: Advanced Agroecology - Ernesto Mendez
- ENVS 294: Environmental Education - Rachelle Gould
- ENVS 295: Community-Based Conservation - Cecilia Danks
- ENVS 295: Birding for Change - Trish O'Kane
- NR 206: Environmental Problem Solving & Impact Assessment - Zac Ispa-Landa
- NR 243: GIS Practicum - Jarlath O'Neil-Dunne
- PRT 138: Landscape Architecture for Parks & Recreation - David Raphael
- PRT 158: Resort Management & Marketing - Dave Kaufman
2017-2018 Academic Year Service-learning Courses
Fall 2017 - Spring 2018
- ENSC 201: Recovery & Restoration of Altered Ecosystems – Bill Keeton
- ENSC 202: Applied Environmental Assessment & Analysis – Clay Williams
- ENVS 187: Campus Sustainability – Wendy Berenback
- ENVS 195: Plant-Based Healing Medicine – Kate Elmer
- ENVS 294: Environmental Education – Rachelle Gould
- ENVS 295: Birding for Change – Trish O'Kane
- ENVS 295: Community Engagement for Sustainability – Dave Kestenbaum & Walt Kuentzel
- ENVS 295: Energy Law & Climate Change – Jody Prescott
- ENVS 295: Vermont Climate & Energy Issues – Brian Tokar
- FOR 112: Natural Resource Ecology & Assessment 2 – Tony D'Amato
- NR 001: Natural History & Field Ecology – Walter Poleman
- NR 206: Environmental Problem Solving & Impact Assessment – Zac Ispa-Landa
2016-2017 Academic Year Service-learning Courses
Spring 2017
- CDAE/NR 195/295: Waste to Energy – Anju Krivov
- ENSC 201: Recovery and Restoration of Altered Ecosystems – Bill Keeton
- ENSC 202: Applied Environmental Assessment and Analysis – Breck Bowden
- ENSC 295: Nutrient Recovery for Improving Water Quality – Anju Krivov
- ENVS 295: Adaptation to Climate Change – Amy Seidl
- ENVS 295: Birding for Change – Trish O'Kane
- FOR 195: Natural Resource Ecology and Assessment 2 – Tony D'Amato & Justin Waskiewicz
- FOR 235: Forest Ecosystem Health – Kimberly Wallin
- NR 206: Environmental Problem Solving & Impact Assessment – Zac Ispa-Landa
- NR 264: Charlie Ross Environmental Public Service Practicum – Clare Ginger
- NR 289: Advanced Ecological Design – Eric Roy
- NR 295: Bahamas: Place-Based Eco Design – Felix Wai
- PRT 188: Sustainable Landscape Architecture and Construction – David Raphael
- PRT 188/ENVS 150/NR 150: Community Conservation and Development in Costa Rica – David Kestenbaum
Fall 2016
- ENSC 195/295: Biomass to Biofuels – Anju D. Krivov
- ENVS 295: Environmental Sustainability Education – Trish O’Kane
- ENVS 295: Community-based Conservation – Cecilia Danks
- NR 1: Natural History and Field Ecology – Walter Poleman
- NR 16: Ecological Citizenship – Walter Poleman
- NR 206: Environmental Problem Solving – Zac Ispa-Landa
- NR 243: GIS Practicum – Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne
- PRT 138: Landscape Architecture – Dave Raphael
- PRT 158: Resort Marketing & Management – Dave Kaufmann
2015-2016 Academic Year Service-learning Courses
Spring 2016
- ENSC 195 Greening of Aiken, Gary Hawley
- ENSC 201 Recovery & Restoration of Altered Ecosystems, Bill Keeton
- ENSC 202 Ecological Risk Assessment, Breck Bowden
- ENVS 295 SU Environmental Sustanability Education, Trish O'Kane
- ENVS 187 Campus Sustainability, Wendy Verrei-Berrenback
- FOR 195 Natural Resource Ecology and Assessment, Tony D'amato
- NR 195 Bahamas: Place-based Eco Design, Walter Poleman
- NR 195/ENVS 195/PRT 188 Community Conservation and Development in Costa Rica, David Kestenbaum
- NR 195 Design Build Studio, Felix Wai
- NR 206 Environmental Problem-Solving & Impact Assessment, Zac Ispa-Landa
- NR 264/VS 296, Charlie Ross Environmental Public Service Practicum, Clare Ginger
- NR 295/395 Energy Systems Transition, Jennie Stephens
Fall 2015
- NR 001 Natural History and Field Ecology, Walter Poleman, NR
- NR 015 Ecology of Place, Leah Mittal-Skiff, NR
- NR 016 Ecological Citizenship: Place-Based Herbalism, Kate Westdijk, RSENR
- NR 185 Catalyzing Ecological Design, David Hohenshau & Tyler Kobick
- NR 206 Environmental Problem Solving & Impact Assessment, Zac Ispa-Landa, NR
- NR 243 GIS Practicum, Jarlath ONeil-Dunne, RSENR
- NR 285 Community-Based Natural Resource Management, Cecilia Danks, RSENR
- PRT 138 Landscape Architecture for Parks, Rec and Tourism, David Raphael, PRT
- PRT 158 Resort Marketing & Management, David Kaufman, PRT
- WFB 275 Wildlife & Society, John Buck & Walt Kuentzel