Next Course: January 2027
Online coursework: January 4-22, 2027
Live virtual welcome session (via Zoom): TBD - will be during the first week of online coursework.
In-person workshop (2 options): January 26-27 or 28-29, 2027.
Link to registration pages: TBD
- REGULAR registration will open on November 17, 2026 at 10am ET.
- EARLY registration is only available for previous NATA graduates** on November 10. You must email the NATA Training Coordinator by November 9 to request early registration access; access will expire the day before regular registration opens.
- Registration will close when capacity is reached or by December 4; we expect course will fill to capacity quickly!
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Course Description:
This is a NATA Core workshop, leading to the Certificate in Natural Areas Management. This training builds an appreciation of how to manage natural areas as part of a larger ecosystem, in coordination with neighboring land owners.
Participants will:
- Develop an understanding of the concept of ecosystem management and its relevance to resource management
- Become familiar with approaches that can be used to address threats facing entire ecosystems
- Discover strategies that bring multiple organizations and private individuals together to achieve common goals and seek common solutions
- Learn about a variety of working groups used to cope with complex environmental issues in Florida
- Develop skills in listening, communicating, moderating group dynamics, and facilitating to cope with conflict
This workshop is presented in a hybrid format. (Both the online and in-person trainings are REQUIRED)
Online coursework:
Approximately 8 hours across 3 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.
DRAFT Agenda: CME Online Assignment Checklist
In-person training:
Two day in-person training at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka, FL.
DRAFT Agenda: CME Field Days Agenda
Registration Information:
$350 (does not include lodging)
- You must pay with a CREDIT CARD online at the time of registration on the Eventbrite website. The confirmation email from Eventbrite is your receipt.
- NO REFUNDS will be offered after registration closes.
- NO CREDITS will be issued for those who do not complete the course.
- Eventbrite processing fees are NONREFUNDABLE, meaning that if you need a refund, you will receive a partial refund, minus the Eventbrite processing fees. For more information, visit Eventbrite's policy .
*EARLY registration is available to any person who has graduated from one or more of the NATA core courses. Fire training (S-130/S-190/L-180) is not considered a core course for early registration eligibility. You must email the NATA Training Coordinator before November 9 to request early registration access. Early access expires the day before regular registration begins.
Lodging:
Shared lodging available in cabins for $50/person/night at Wekiwa Springs State Park (double occupancy with ensuite bathroom, A/C and heat). Must be arranged through NATA; not available for public reservations.
If you need to purchase lodging separately from your registration, please email the NATA Training Coordinator in advance.
For more information, contact:
Training Coordinator
Natural Areas Training Academy
