Arboriculture & Community Forest Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Date Posted: June 10, 2022
Submitted by: Lillian Makhoul
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Agriculture
Program Type: Associate (2-year) degree
Description
As the population of the United States continues to concentrate in urban and suburban areas, sustainable management of natural resources in urban environments is increasingly important. Professional arborists and urban foresters play a critical role in the resiliency and management of urban ecosystems with high demand for their services throughout the country.