Online coursework: January 2026
Live virtual welcome session: 1 hour during the first week of the online course (TBA).
In-person workshop days (2 options): January 27-28 or January 29-30. See agenda below.
Link to registration pages: will be here
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This is a NATA Core workshop, leading to the Certificate in Natural Areas Management. This training builds a foundation of skills useful in conducting site assessments and developing resource management plans.
Participants will:
This workshop is presented in a hybrid format (Both the online and in-person trainings are REQUIRED)
Approximately 8 hours across 2-weeks (on your own, with weekly assignment deadlines); reliable internet connection and computer required.
Attend 1-hour live virtual welcome session (via Zoom), during the first week of the online coursework.
Two days of in-person training at University of Florida's Austin Cary Forest Campus northeast of Gainesville, FL.
Example of past agenda: CSAP Agenda and Checklist 21-22 Jan 2025
$325 (does not include lodging)
*EARLY registration is available to any person who has graduated from one or more of the NATA core courses. Fire training (e.g., S130/190) is not considered a core course for early registration eligibility. You must email the NATA Training Coordinator at least 2 weeks in advance of registration date to request early registration access. Early access expires the day before regular registration begins.
Participants are responsible for securing their own lodging. When selecting lodging, note that Austin Cary Forest is located 20-25 minutes drive northeast of downtown Gainesville. For convenience, we recommend a hotel near downtown/central Gainesville (University Ave & Main St, or SW 13th St).
Training Coordinator
Natural Areas Training Academy