This course investigates the concept of a thriving living landscape - both natural and social – in which students will explore systems of agriculture, ecosystems, and human communities through a regenerative lens. Regeneration involves not simply looking forward, but an understanding of our past and its consequences, a process of renewal, restoration, and growth. Emphasis will be placed on our approaches and practices of agriculture, ecosystem and species management, and student/institutional social engagement. Field trips, plenary lectures, and service-based activities will engage students in an experiential understanding of the topics. Independent projects provide opportunities for in-depth exploration. Open only to new first-year students.