The course offers an introduction to the natural science, engineering, policy, law, and the humanities around ecological restoration. Restoration ecology is a relatively new field that relies on fundamentals of ecology and draws from other disciplines including engineering, landscape architecture, social sciences, economics, environmental education and the arts to assist the recovery of ecosystems that have been degraded, damaged, or destroyed. Ecological restoration is a fundamental element of ecosystem management. It is an intentional activity that initiates or accelerates an ecological pathway or trajectory through time towards a reference or desired state. In this capstone course, you will draw on your foundation studies in the natural sciences, social sciences, and culture to help you assess real-world problems in local ecosystems.