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Our Mission

To create a network of land managers with current knowledge and skills to conserve Florida's resources. 

NATA TRAININGS

Our trainings, which include natural areas management core courses and wildland fire certifications, provide training in practical, field-oriented management techniques. Participants work in small groups to address real-life scenarios and realistic problems, becoming better prepared to manage Florida's natural resources. The workshops are held at various sites throughout Florida, and each is purposefully matched to provide optimal teaching facilities and proximity to natural lands.


Core Courses

Our core courses contribute to the Certificate in Natural Areas Management (CNAM) and cover topics identified as most important by practitioners in the field.

Click on each course below for details, and go to our calendar to see when they are offered!


Additional Workshops offered by NATA

NATA offers additional fire trainings that are not part of the Certificate in Natural Areas Management. 

Click on each course below for details, and go to our calendar to see when they are offered!


Check out our NATA Blog

Ten NATA graduates receive ‘Certificate in Natural Areas Management’ in 2023

The Certificate in Natural Areas Management (CNAM) is offered by the Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) to individuals who complete the four NATA 'core' courses and one wildland fire training. NATA offers courses on practical, field-oriented...
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Registration Now Open for Managing Visitors & Volunteers Course!

Registration is currently open for NATA’s Managing Visitors and Volunteers course*! The goal of this course is to provide guidance on how to integrate visitors and...
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NATA welcomes new Workshop Coordinator, Cherice Smithers

NATA welcomes the new Workshop Coordinator, Cherice Smithers. As a native Floridian, Cherice has long been interested in the conservation of Florida’s...
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