Continuing Education for Natural Resource Professionals - WFW

Other Training Options

These are training opportunities not associated with CE-WFWARP. Distance Learning opportunities are integrated in the list. For web based training - look for "Online". Vendor quality probably varies. Check them out with "a buyer's eye".

| Federal | State | Independent Vendor |

Federal

Multiple Agency Efforts

Federal Government wide "E-Gov":

golearn.gov
E-Learn

Carhart National Wilderness Training Center (Multiple Agencies)

Wildland Fire Training Centers (Multiple Agency):

National Listing of Training Centers
Great Basin Geographic Area Wildland Fire Training (including fire ecology)
National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center, Tallahassee Florida

USDA - United States Department of Agriculture

USDA Graduate School:

Services
Online - Distance Learning

Forest Service

National Forest Service Sponsored Training:

Boise Aquatic Group
Geospatial Service and Technology Center (GSTC) - geospatial training services for Forest Service units and staffs. Online and in classroom settings.
- geospatial technologies
- applications
- data
  Contact: Bill Silva, Training Unit Leader (billsilva"at"fs.fed.us)
International Program - International training opportunities
National Geology & Minerals Training Office
Remote Sensing Applications Center (RSAC) - contact them directly for a complete listing of training opportunities. Intranet page available to Forest Service personnel
Contact: Mike Morrison (mmorrison"at"fs.fed.us)
- Basic Digital Image Processing Application
- Change Detection: Advanced Digital Image Processing Application
- Remote Sensing in Resource Applications (an awareness training CD-ROM)
- GPS/GIS for Managers and Supervisors ($40)
- Integrating Geospatial Technologies for Managers ($40)
- Geospatial Interface training videos; 2 to 5 minutes (FS Intranet)
Region 1 - GIS Training: Downloadable module available (FS Intranet)
The Distance Learning Program & Consortium- Online Recreation & Lands staff sponsored in partnership with College of Natural Resources, Virginia Tech University. A wide variety of individual online training, as well as the opportunity to earn a Masters degree via online.
FREE Software Training via Video and CD-ROM. For Forest Service employees. Copies at every Regional Office, Forest, District and Research Station. Contact your HR staff. Topics:
- Lotus Notes (Publisher: Learn Key)
- Access (Publisher: Learn Key)
- Word (Publisher: Learn Key)
- Powerpoint (Publisher: Learn Key)
- Excel (Publisher: Learn Key)
San Dimas Technology and Development Center (SDTDC) -
- Innovative Solutions to Wildlife/Highway Interactions. Contact: Sandra L. Jacobson, sjacobson@fs.fed.us or 707-826-1276
Stream Systems Technology Center (STREAM): Measurement of Stream Discharge by Wading. CD-ROM. STEAM worked with USGS to create a Special Edition of the USGS produced multimedia training CD: Water Resources Investigations Report 00-4036. STREAM has mailed a CD to each USFS National Forest (for FREE!). USFS personnel may request additional copies from STREAM via email (rmrs_stream@fs.fed.us) or FAX (970-295-5988). Non USFS individuals: contact USGS (scroll down).

Regional Forest Service Sponsored Training:

Ninemile Wildlands Training Center: Region 1; Lolo NF, Ninemile RD: 406-626-5201
PNW Aquatic Technical Training Program: Region 6
Hiawatha NF, Botanical Workshops: Region 9
CISPUS Environmental Learning Center (located on Gifford Pinchot National Forest)
- Training in Resource Management Communication Skills (Interagency)
  Contact: Myron Blank on the Mt. Hood National Forest @ 503-668-1796
Continuing Education in Ecosystem Management (CEEM) program: Region 1
Natural Resource Institute (NRI) program: Region 6
Leadership Improvement Training: sponsored by USFS Region 5. www.fs.fed.us/news/meet Open to all government agencies and non-government organizations.One (1) week long. Send email inquiries to: LIT/r5_mendocino@fs.fed.us

USDI - United States Department of Interior

Bureau of Land Management: National Training Center

BLM National Training Center - Online Course Catalog
NEPA: BLM Online training (This is NEPA from the BLM perspective. Other agencies have different interpretations of NEPA, but this is a way to start learning about NEPA or to understand how BLM approaches NEPA - broadening your scope of knowledge.)
BLM listing of other training sites

Fish & Wildlife Service: National Conservation Training Center (NCTC)

NCTC
Fish & Wildlife Service, FWS offers training on fish genetics, FERC licensing, Electrofishing and fish passage ways to name a few.
Self Study

National Park Service: National Training Center

Other Federal Agencies

Government Services Agency (GSA)

Geological Survey, US: National Biological Service

Geological Service, US (USGS):

Measurement of Stream Discharge by Wading. CD-ROM. USGS produced this multimedia training CD. Published as: Water Resources Investigations Report 00-4036. Contact K. Michael Nolan at the US Geological Survey for further information (kmnolan@usgs.gov).
National Training Center: Online, CDRom, Class

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):

Watershed Academy
- Stream Classification Module (Rosgen)
Summaries of 180 watershed-related training courses
Online - Distance Learning

Office of Personnel Management

Leadership
Masters of Public Administration (through American University, Washington DC)
Other

Smithsonian Institute:

USGS - See "Geological Service, US"

State

Classes USA: "One Stop" listing of online/distance education and degree programs

California:

Berkeley, UC Davis

Jepson Herbarium Courses

Colorado:

Colorado State University: Online/Distance Learning Degree Program

Master in Agriculture
Master in Integrated Resource Management
Master in Range Science
Certificate in Natural Resources and the Environment
Natural Resources courses
Seed courses

Florida:

University of Florida: Earn a Certificate in Natural Areas Management by completing five workshops conferred by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and IFAS Extension.

Idaho:

University of Idaho - College of Natural Resources:

Main page - undergraduate and graduate online courses

Restoration Ecology Certificate
Ecology Online
Fire Certificate

Maryland:

University of Maryland: Online Education/Distance Learning

Concepts of Biology (BIOL 101)
Introduction to Statistics (STAT 200)
Grant & Proposal Writing (COMM 492)
Conservation Biology - used to be offered...keep checking the UofM main site.

Massachusettes:

MIT (Massachusettes Insitute of Technology) - Online MIT OpenCourseWare. A free and open educational resource (OER) for educators, students, and self-learners around the world.

Montana:

University of Montana: Continuing Education > Division of Natural Resource Management

Online Wilderness in the Wilderness Context 406-243-4630. Done in conjunction with Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center.

New York:

Cornell University - Online

Oregon:

Oregon State University

OSU: Distance Learning with the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife (1-800-261-7049)
- Management Principles of Salmon in the Pacific NW (FW323)
- Biology of Birds (FW311)
- Principles of Wildlife Conservation (FW251)
- Wildlife in Agricultural Systems (FW 435/535)
- Multicultural Perspectives in Natural Resources (FS340)
- Survey of GIS in Natural Resources (FW 303)
OSU: Distance Learning with the Department of Rangeland Resources (541-318-3772)
- Natural Resource Decision Making NR 455
- Desert Watershed Management RNG 355
- Riparian Ecology and Management RNG 455

Portland State University:

Executive Leadership Institute - Watershed Management Professional Program
- Introduction to Watershed Management
School of Extended Studies - Wetland, Stream & Restoration Professional Training
- Wetland Plant Workshop for Non-Botanists (One-day)
- Wetland Sedges, Grasses and Rushes
- Wetland Plants of the Pacific Northwest
- Erosion Control: Project Assessment, Design, Installation, Maintenance, and Monitoring
- Monitoring & Maintenance of Constructed Wetlands, Waterways, and Associated Wetlands
- Writing Successful Environmental Grant Proposals

Texas:

Texas A&M University: Online

Master in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences - 3 Programs
- Master of Fisheries Science (MFSC)
- Master of Natural Resources Development (MNRD)
- Master of Wildlife Science (MWSC)
Ecology & Society
Urban Wildlife Management

Utah:

Western Governors University

Varied Topics (& Degrees): go to "catalog" and scroll the "Field of Study" drop down box:
- Physical Science (earth science, geology, hydroecology)
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure (nothing related to natural resources at this time)
- Social Science & History
- Mathmatics (Statistics!)
- Biological Sciences
- And much more....

Utah State University

Online Courses USU also offers satellite courses.

Electronic Publications Management (ENGL6440)
Online Writing (ENGL6460)
Fundamentals of Marketing (BA3500)
Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (ECON1500)
Elements of Grammar (ENGL1120)
Directed Readings in Wildlife Damage Management (FW4810)
Exploring the Changing Earth: Introduction to Geology (GEOL1100)
Managing Organizations and People (MHR3110)
Psychology of Human Adjustments (PSY1210)
Introduction to Statistics (STAT1040)
And much more....

College of Natural Resources

Department of Environment and Society: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Certificate Program

Department of Aquatic, Watershed and Earth Resources

Principles & Practice of Stream Restoration

Department of Forest, Range and Wildlife Sciences:

Principles of Geographic Information Systems: Online

Principles of Remote Sensing: Online

Natural Resource Applications of GIS and RS Technologies: Online

Washington:

Washington State University: Events & Workshops

Distance Education (800-222-4978)

Independent Vendors

GIS
ArcView and Arc/Info GIS software and training

AllPoints GIS Inc.

Kessler GIS

Pedogonet - listings of trainings

Juniper GIS

Forestry
Forest Engineering, Inc.

Public Policy
Brookings Institute

Woods Institute

Watershed/Hydrology/Geomorphology
Wildland Hydrology; also known as "Rosgen Training"

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