Forests in Settled & Urban Landscapes: Applied science and research aimed at supporting and informing conservation, management, planning, and restoration of forests across different spatial scales - from single trees along city streets to entire landscapes.

We hope to update and revamp our existing website to share our knowledge, science, and projects and attract more partners and collaborators.

We would like to work with students to develop a new website that is easy to maintain while providing an appealing interface for users. Our website resides on AWS.

The work will involve several different steps for the students, including:

• Researching site-building tools that can be used with AWS and their associated advantages / disadvantages.
• Conducting a needs analysis to determine which site-building tool is most suitable for a site that is on AWS
• Building a website, utilizing the existing content and with our assistance on content changes and new content
• Providing training on updating and maintaining the website.

Bonus steps in the process would also include:

• Testing prototypes with the lab members and refining ideas with feedback.

By the end of the project, students should demonstrate:

• Understanding of AWS website platform
• Identification of the most suitable way to maintain and update a web page on AWS platform
• Development of a AWS website using the most suitable tool
• Recommendations for AWS website maintenance

Bonus steps would include:

Testing the website with the lab members and making improvements based on user input

Final deliverables should include

• A website prototype.
• A final report.

Students will connect directly with us for mentorship throughout the project. We will be able to provide answers to questions such as:

• Our current projects and website design
• Our science and work insights
• Input on choices, problems or anything else the students might encounter.