The primary goal of this course is to provide students with a solid overview of the principles, approaches and issues that are involved in the many areas of natural resource management. Although NRSC 111 serves as the introductory core course in the natural resource science program, it is tailored to all students with a general interest in natural resources. The lectures and labs in the course provide a general overview of how scientific inquiry and knowledge can be integrated with social, economic and cultural values to provide a platform for the management of natural resources. The topics covered include a diversity of resources and values, such as forestry, soils, agriculture, rangeland (livestock), water, fisheries, wildlife, recreation, first nations issues and aesthetics. Other relevant topics considered in the course are the theory and practice of conflict resolution and the difficulty but importance of including non-market values into management decision making. The course is global in scope, although attention is paid to dealing with subjects particularly relevant to British Columbia. The course is team-taught, primarily by faculty in the Department of Natural Resource Sciences.