Registration is currently open for NATA’s Managing Visitors and Volunteers course*! The goal of this course is to provide guidance on how to integrate visitors and volunteers in natural areas management. Participants will: Learn ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Last month, the Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) was pleased to collaborate with the Florida Park Service (FPS) to offer for the very first time a 100% virtual Florida Fuels & Weather fire training. This training, typically offered ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
The Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) held another successful 100% virtual S-131 training last week. Participants represented many different agencies and organizations, including the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the Florida ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) will be offering one of its core workshops, Managing Visitors and Volunteers in Natural Areas, in a 100% virtual format this year! The University of Florida directive to ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
After much deliberation, we regretfully announce that we need to postpone two workshops scheduled in April. As a UF/IFAS Extension program, the Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) must follow guidelines provided by the university. We received ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Are you interested in learning more about recreation planning? Would you like to discover insight on how to maintain a volunteer program long-term? Maybe you’re curious about how to create informative interpretive programs for park visitors? ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Overview Is one of your New Year's resolutions to become (more…) READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
2019 summary We are pleased to share that 2019 was the 20th year of operation for the Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA)! More participants attended workshops this year than ever before! We hosted 8 workshops this calendar year; a feat ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
Overview NATA recently held RX-410: Smoke Management Techniques for the first time at the Disney Wilderness Preserve on October 7-11. This training was offered in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy. Participants ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension
NATA is excited to announce that, for the first time in our history, we will be (more…) READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Professional Development, UF/IFAS Extension