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Below are the dates and details for the core courses and fire workshops that we are offering this year. This page will be updated as soon as more details are confirmed. You may also join our listserv to receive course announcements.

*Early registration is available in any course to participants who has previously graduated from one or more of the NATA Core Certificate Courses.

CORE COURSES	LOCATION	LODGING	FORMAT
Conservation Site Assessment and Planning Spring/Summer 2023 date TBD Join our listserv for updates!	Austin Cary Forest Campus NE of Gainesville, FL	Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging; workshop is a 20-25 minute drive northeast of downtown Gainesville	2 days in-person + 9 hrs online
Collaborating to Manage Ecosystems Fall 2023 date TBD Join our listserv for updates!	Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka, FL	Optional lodging available at Wekiwa Springs State Park Youth Camp	2 days in-person + 8 hrs online
Managing for Diversity Across Florida's Unique Landscapes Jan/Feb 2023 date TBA soon Join our listserv for updates!	Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville, FL	Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging	1.5 days in-person + 12 hrs online
Managing Visitors and Volunteers in Natural Areas Spring/Summer 2023 date TBD Join our listserv for updates!	Gold Head Branch State Park in Keystone Heights, FL	Optional lodging available at Gold Head Branch State Park cabins	2 days in-person + 9 hrs online
Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Training	Ongoing (Click for details)	OFFERED BY THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

FIRE WORKSHOPS	LOCATION	LODGING	FORMAT
Virtual S-131 Firefighter Type I Online coursework January 9-22, 2023 and live scenario session on Tuesday, January 24th via Zoom Register HERE on December 14, 2022 (*Dec 7 for previous grads)	Online	N/A	9 hours online + 1/2 day (4 hours) live session via Zoom
S-130/S-190/L-180 Basic Wildland Firefighter Spring 2023 dates TBD soon Join our listserv for updates on future offerings.	Field day in various locations	Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging	32 hours online + 1 field day
S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface No 2022 dates; future dates TBD Join our listserv for updates!
S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws No 2022 dates; future dates TBD Join our listserv for updates!
RX-410 Smoke Management Techniques No 2022 dates; future dates TBD Join our listserv for updates!

*Early registration is available in any course to participants who has previously graduated from one or more of the NATA Certificate Courses (contact Coordinator in advance for access code).