The Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) provides skill-building workshops for natural resource professionals on sustainable management of natural areas in Florida. NATA is hosted by UF/IFAS Extension, directed by Shelly Johnson (State Specialized Agent in Natural Resources and faculty in the Dept. of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation), and taught in collaboration with experts from natural resource agencies and organizations across Florida.

Posts by Natural Areas Training Academy:

• Ten NATA graduates receive 'Certificate in Natural Areas Management' in 2023
• Registration Now Open for Managing Visitors & Volunteers Course!
• NATA welcomes new Workshop Coordinator, Cherice Smithers
• Highlights of NATA 2021 annual report
• NATA hosts first core workshop since start of pandemic
• NATA welcomes new director, Dr. Shelly Johnson
• NATA partners with Florida Park Service to offer first virtual Florida Fuels & Weather fire training
• NATA holds second 100% virtual S-131 training last week
• NATA opens registration for first-ever 100% virtual Managing Visitors and Volunteers workshop
• NATA cancels two workshops amid COVID-19 pandemic

• Managing Visitors and Volunteers NATA workshop to be offered in May
• Two NATA workshops open for registration this month
• Highlights of 2019 NATA Annual Report
• NATA’s first RX-410 held at Disney Wilderness Preserve in October
• NATA's S-130/S-190/L-180 Basic Wildland Firefighter training sizzles with satisfaction
• NATA sends out save-the-date for RX-410: Smoke Management Techniques
• Interested in collaborating to manage ecosystems? Attend NATA workshop in September!
• NATA has awarded 10 workshop participants with Certificate in Natural Areas Management so far in 2019
• Registration now open for S-131 and S-215 fire trainings
• NATA's Managing for Diversity workshop a success in Gainesville

• Interested in managing visitors and volunteers in the natural area you work? NATA has the workshop for you!
• Registration opens for 2019 Managing for Diversity workshop; deadline to register is February 7
• NATA releases 2018 Annual Report; results of fire questionnaire reveal impact of S130/190
• November 11 is Veterans Day; NATA commends all U.S. military service members
• NATA's S-130/190 live fire day a blazing success
• Looking to enhance your collaboration skills? Discover how at NATA workshop in October
• NATA hosts S-131/215 in June; S-130/190 registration now full
• Learn about wildfire prevention at the upcoming S-130/190 training hosted by NATA in August
• NATA's entry-level fire workshop always looks great on job resume--register today for S-130/190!
• Consider a NATA workshop in celebration of Gopher Tortoise Day on April 10

• NATA to host 2 wildland fire trainings (S-131/S-215) in June 2018; Registration now OPEN
• Registration opens for 2 NATA workshops
• NATA in its 19th year of operation in 2018