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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

Conservation Site Assessment & Planning

Online coursework: January 6-17, 2025

Live virtual welcome session: (via Zoom) January 8, 2025 at 3:30-4:30pm ET

In-person workshop: January 21-22 or 23-24, 2025 (choose one)

Registration will open on December 3 at 10:00am ET (*early registration requests must contact NATA before November 19 for code).

Registration pages:
21-22 Jan 2025
23-24 Jan 2025

Course will fill to capacity quickly!

Join our listserv for updates; click on course name for more information and registration links.

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 17 - Mar 6, 2025

Live virtual welcome session: (via Zoom) 3:30-4:30 pm ET on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

In-person workshop: March 10-11 or 12-13, 2025 (choose one)

Registration link will be HERE

Course expected to fill to capacity quickly

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Morningside Nature Center and Longleaf Flatwoods Reserve in Gainesville, FL  Participants responsible for securing their own lodging; workshop is located 10-20 minute drive EAST of downtown Gainesville. 2 days in-person + 10 hrs online

Managing Visitors and Volunteers

Online coursework: Apr 28 - May 16, 2025

Live virtual welcome session: (via Zoom) 1 hour during the first week of the online course (TBA)

In-person workshop: May 19-20 or 21-22, 2025 (choose one)

Registration link will be HERE

Course expected to fill to capacity

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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 

Collaborating to Manage Ecosystems

Next course being scheduled for FALL 2025

Online coursework: Aug 23 - Sept 12, 2024

Live virtual welcome session: (via Zoom) 3:30-4:30pm ET on Thursday, August 22nd)

In-person workshop: September 15-16 OR 17-18, 2024

Registration will open on July 17 at 10:00am ET (*early registration requests must contact NATA before July 3 for code).

Course will fill to capacity quickly!

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Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka, FL

Optional lodging available at Wekiwa Springs State Park cabins

2 days in-person + 8 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)


 

FIRE TRAINING

(Receive NWCG certificate, hosted by NATA)

 

LOCATION

 

LODGING

 

FORMAT

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

Online coursework: October 7 - 25, 2024

Live field day: One 8-hour day between Oct 28 - Nov 6 (dates TBA)

Registration will open on September 10 at 10:00am ET (*early registration requests must contact NATA by September 1 for code).

Course will fill to capacity quickly! 

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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

Wekiwa Springs State Park, Apopka, FL

Blue Springs State Park, Orange City, FL

Participants responsible for securing their own lodging  32 hours online + 1 field day 

S-131 Firefighter Type I 

Course FULL; registration CLOSED

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 23 at 10:00am ET (*early registration requests must contact NATA before July 9 for code).

Course will fill to capacity quickly! 

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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

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S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws

future dates unknown

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S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface

future dates unknown

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*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.