Welcome to our Continuing Education program for natural resource professionals. The workshops and learning materials are sponsored by a wide variety of groups, from the Forest Service, other federal agencies, and Universities to private vendors. Every workshop is offered annually (pending adequate participation), integrating current philosophies, techniques and learning methods. A number of the workshops alternate locations providing varied travel options. Some of the workshops travel to other areas, pending interest and demand.

Participants are from diverse disciplines, other natural resource agencies, and private organizations are encouraged to apply for these workshops.

2008/2009 Workshop Registration is open!

USFS employees can register in AgLearn
If you have self funding you can register anytime.
Contact your Regional Coordinator if your region provides funding...

Fiscal Year 2009 - PDF as a booklet: print front/back (930 KB)
Fiscal Year 2009 - PDF (920 KB)
Fiscal Year 2009 (TXT 29.7 KB)

Registering through AgLearn -- its really not too hard.

We are in AgLearn! If you are self funded, check out our "Register in AgLearn" page for advice on using AgLearn. Then register! Problems registering in AgLearn? -- contact your Regional Coordinator or the National WFW-CE Program Leader. Only USDA employees can or need to access AgLearn. Everyone else wanting to register can contact the National WFW-CE Program Leader.

Create your SF182 in AgLearn ... it is mandatory. With WFW-CE workshop specific information for each workshop it is fairly simple as well. Look for the SF182 Information link on the 'Index' or 'Agenda' page for the specific workshop you are attending. The 'Registering in AgLearn' webpage has general SF182 information.

Check out the USDA Forest Service Geology & Minerals Training Program

• Got Bats & Mines? Consider Restoration/Reclamation for Small Abandoned Mines
• Doing Bat-Mine surveys and need to certify as an examiner? Take Mine Safety.
  It is taught alternating years - FY08 is the next time you will see it on the GMTO calendar.
• Ecosystems - geology and minerals play a role too! Find out at Geology & Ecosystems

For an even broader selection of education and training go to our "Other Training" page.

Dropping from Workshops: Once registered you are considered confirmed. Workshops are coordinated based on the minimum number of registered participants. If you are registered and decide to drop, check with us first, just in case we have a waiting list. If there is not a waiting list, you will need to find a substitute or pay fixed costs. The budget has been set and spent based on current confirmation. Workshops might be cancelled due to overall low participant registration. In the case of a workshop being cancelled, registered participants won't be charged (obviously). Thank you for your understanding and consideration.

Accessibility: If you have special needs, such as sign language interpreters, please let the vendor know as soon as you register. We want to provide the very best quality experience and learning.

Interesting Thesis/PUBLICATION involving our Leadership & Communications Workshop past participants. Written by Cheryl R. Westley at the University of Alaska - Anchorage, 2005.
Exploring the Effectiveness of Leadership Training on Adult Learners. An Evaluation of the 'Leadership and Communications Workshop' for Natural Resource Professionals

pdf 784 KB 141 pages

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