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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. Contact the Coordinator >1 week in advance for access code).

CORE COURSES
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Managing for Diversity Across Florida's Unique Landscapes

Online coursework: February 13 - March 5, 2023

In-person workshop: March 8-9, 2023

Registration closed

Morningside Nature Center in Gainesville, FL  Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging  1.5 days in-person + 11 hrs online 

Managing Visitors and Volunteers in Natural Areas

Online coursework: May 1-21, 2023

In-person workshop: May 24-25, 2023

Registration opens March 28th at 10AM*

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Gold Head Branch State Park in Keystone Heights, FL 

Optional shared lodging available at Gold Head Branch State Park 2 days in-person + 9 hrs online 

Conservation Site Assessment and Planning

Summer 2023 date TBD

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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

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Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka, FL

Optional lodging available at Wekiwa Springs State Park Youth Camp

2 days in-person + 8 hrs online

Florida Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Training

Ongoing (Click for details) 

OFFERED BY THE FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE   


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Virtual S-131 Firefighter Type I 

Summer 2023 - dates TBA

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Online

N/A

9 hours online + 1/2 day (4 hours) live session via Zoom

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

Online coursework: May 15 - June 2, 2023

In-person field day: One 8-hour day the week of June 5, 2023

Registration opens April 4th at 10AM*

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Field day in various locations TBA soon Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging  32 hours online + 1 field day 

S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface

future dates TBD

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S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws

future dates TBD

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RX-410 Smoke Management Techniques

future dates TBD soon

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*Early registration is available in any course to participants who has previously graduated from one or more of the NATA Certificate Courses (contact Coordinator >1 week in advance for access code).