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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":
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:
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
National Park Service: National
Training Center
Other Federal Agencies
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
Office of Personnel Management
Smithsonian Institute:
USGS - See "Geological Service, US"
State
Classes
USA: "One Stop" listing of online/distance education
and degree programs
California:
Berkeley, UC Davis
Colorado:
Colorado State University: Online/Distance
Learning Degree Program
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
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:
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
- 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
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 Aquatic, Watershed and Earth Resources
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"
TechTutorials.com
- Free. Online Technical Tutorials created by users.
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