Natural Resource Management projects come in all shapes and sizes; from multi-million dollar a year programs with hundreds of employees to $2,000 community self-help projects. This course will present and give students an opportunity to practice some of the basic skills needed to conceive, design, and implement effective conservation focused Natural Resource Management projects. The course will emphasize the developing world, with case studies from Africa and Asia; however the basic skill set is needed where-ever NRM projects are implemented. Students will be exposed to key concepts and skills in Conservation Biology, the Social Sciences, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and project administration and management. Key topics will include: analyzing and assessing biodiversity threats, theory of change, outcome mapping, socio-economic assessments of communities, identifying and promoting alternative livelihoods, proposal writing, budgeting and financial management, managing culturally mixed implementation teams, and monitoring, evaluating and learning from project results.