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Below are the dates and details for courses we offer. This page will be updated as soon as more details are confirmed. You may also join our listserv to receive course announcements. NATA's Certificate in Natural Areas Management (CNAM) is awarded to participants completing all four core courses and one required fire training.

NATA CORE COURSES (all 4 required for CNAM)	LOCATION	LODGING	FORMAT
Collaborating to Manage Ecosystems Online coursework: Aug 26 - Sept 13, 2024 Live virtual welcome session: (via Zoom) 3:30-4:30pm ET on Thursday, August 22nd) In-person workshop: September 17-18, 2024 Registration will open on July 17th at 10:00am ET (early registration is July 10-16, contact us by July 3* for code). Course will fill to capacity quickly! Join our listserv to receive updates and reminders	Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka, FL	Optional lodging available at Wekiwa Springs State Park cabins	2 days in-person + 8 hrs
Conservation Site Assessment & Planning Online coursework: Oct 15 - Nov 4, 2024 Live virtual welcome session: (via Zoom) 1 hour during the first week of online course (TBA) In-person workshop: November 7 - 8, 2024 Join our listserv for updates; registration dates will be announced in July.	Austin Cary Forest Campus NE of Gainesville, FL	Participants responsible for securing their own lodging; workshop is 20-25 min. drive NE of downtown Gainesville	2 days in-person + 8 hrs online
Managing for Diversity Across Florida Online coursework: Feb 26 - Mar 15, 2024 Live virtual welcome session: (via Zoom) 1 hour during the first week of online course (TBA) In-person workshop: March 20 - 21, 2024 Registration is closed; course is FULL Join our listserv for updates on the next course	Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville, FL	Participants responsible for securing their own lodging; workshop is located 10 min. drive EAST of downtown Gainesville.	1.5 days in-person + 11 hrs online
Managing Visitors and Volunteers Online coursework: Apr 22 - May 10, 2024 Live virtual welcome session: (via Zoom) Monday, April 22, 2024 at 3:30-4:30 pm In-person workshop: May 15 - 16, 2024 Registration closed; course is FULL Join our listserv for updates on the next course.	Gold Head Branch State Park in Keystone Heights, FL	Optional lodging available at Gold Head Branch State Park	2 days in-person + 9 hrs online

CNAM FIRE-REQUIREMENT (choose one of these options)	DATES	OFFERED BY
Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Training	Ongoing (Click for details)	Florida Forest Service
S-130/S-190/L-180 Basic Wildland Firefighter (FFT2)	Every spring and fall See calendar below for information	Natural Areas Training Academy (NWCG certificates from other providers also acceptable)

CNAM FIRE-REQUIREMENT

(choose one of these options)

DATES

OFFERED BY

Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Training

Ongoing (Click for details)

Florida Forest Service

S-130/S-190/L-180 Basic Wildland Firefighter (FFT2)

Every spring and fall

See calendar below for information

Natural Areas Training Academy

(NWCG certificates from other providers also acceptable)

FIRE TRAINING (Receive NWCG certificate, hosted by NATA)	LOCATION	LODGING	FORMAT
S-130/S-190/L-180 Basic Wildland Firefighter (FFT2) Online coursework: May 13-June 7, 2024 Live Field Day: (choose 1 location) week of June 10, 2024 Registration closed; course FULL. Next course will be offered in fall 2024. Join our listserv for updates	Field Day locations include: Tall Timbers Research Station in Tallahassee, FL Ordway-Swisher Biological Station in Melrose, FL Archbold Biological Research Station in Venus, FL Brevard County Environmental Dept., Melbourne, FL	Participants responsible for securing their own lodging	32 hours online + 1 field day
S-131 Firefighter Type I Online coursework: August 26-September 6, 2024 Live virtual session: (via Zoom) September 10, 2024, 9:00am-12:45pm ET Registration will open on July 23rd at 10:00am ET (early registration is July 16-22, contact us by July 9* for code). Course will fill to capacity quickly! Join our listserv for updates	100% online and virtual; reliable internet connection and computer is required	N/A	9 hours online + 1/2 day live session via Zoom
RX-410 Smoke Management Techniques TBD Join our listserv for updates!
S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws future dates unknown Join our listserv for updates!
S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface future dates unknown Join our listserv for updates!

*EARLY registration is available to anyone who has graduated from one or more of the NATA core certificate courses (Managing for Visitors and Volunteers, Managing for Diversity, Collaborating to Manage Ecosystems, or Conservation Site Assessment & Planning). Contact NATA Training Coordinator >1 week in advance of the early registration date for early access code.