NAI offers continuing education and courses, designed to enhance, develop, and recognize your skills and abilities as an interpreter.
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Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center December 4–December 7, 2023Sandstone, MN, United StatesInstructor(s): Nadine Meyer
Civic Center Conference Room December 4–December 7, 2023Fort Collins, CO, United StatesInstructor(s): Monique Thompson
Dodge Nature Center December 7–December 14, 2023Saint Paul, MN, United StatesInstructor(s): Jeff Boland
Stony Creek Metropark - Farmington Hills NC December 11–December 19, 2023Farmington, MI, United StatesInstructor(s): Ashlie Smith
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center December 12–December 15, 2023Saint Louis, MO, United StatesInstructor(s): Robyn Parker
The Adventure Hub December 12–December 15, 2023Seattle, WA, United StatesInstructor(s): Daniel Moore
Ernie Miller Nature Center January 8–January 11, 2024Olathe, KS, United StatesInstructor(s): Andrea Joslin
Colorado State University January 11–January 14, 2024Fort Collins, CO, United StatesInstructor(s): Monique Thompson
Wildlife Images Rehabilitation and Education Cente January 15–January 19, 2024Grants Pass, OR, United StatesInstructor(s): Kaitlyn Scheffler
White Mountain Research Center-UCLA January 22–January 25, 2024Bishop, CA, United StatesInstructor(s): Jeff Gabriel
UWF Historic Trust January 23–January 26, 2024Pensacola, FL, United StatesInstructor(s): Jay S. Miller, CIT, CIP
Dallas Zoo January 23–February 1, 2024Dallas, TX, United StatesInstructor(s): Shelby Massey
North Carolina Aquarium On Roanoke Island February 6–February 9, 2024Manteo, NC, United StatesInstructor(s): Rhana Paris
Norwalk Aquarium February 12–February 15, 2024Norwalk, CT, United StatesInstructor(s): Kristin Robinson
Chattahoochee Nature Center February 19–February 22, 2024Roswell, GA, United StatesInstructor(s): Christie Hill
Osprey Wilds ELC February 20–February 23, 2024Sandstone, MN, United StatesInstructor(s): Nadine Meyer
Dwight D. Eisenhower Lock Visitor Center February 26–February 29, 2024Massena, NY, United StatesInstructor(s): Jay Miller
Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest March 22–March 25, 2024Clermont, KY, United StatesInstructor(s): Wren Smith
Yellowstone Forever Headquarters April 22–April 26, 2024Gardiner, MT, United StatesInstructor(s): Amanda Evans
Yosemite Valley Lodge, Garden Terrace Conference R April 22–April 25, 2024Yosemite National Park, CA, United StatesInstructor(s): Cory Goehring
San Antonio River Authority April 30–May 3, 2024San Antonio, TX, United StatesInstructor(s): Clark Hancock
December 4–December 12, 2023 This course is full.Instructor(s): Kristin RobinsonBethel, CT, United States
December 4–December 13, 2023 Instructor(s): Tim F. MerrimanCaptain Cook, HI, United States
December 11–December 19, 2023 Instructor(s): Stephanie AmbrosiaCamarillo, CA, United States
January 3–January 9, 2024 Instructor(s): Monique ThompsonWindsor, CO, United States
January 8–January 19, 2024 Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint NethersoleRoxbury, MA, United States
January 9–February 27, 2024 Instructor(s): Robert L. CarterPekin, IL, United States
January 16–February 7, 2024 Instructor(s): Nikki RohdeMesa, AZ, United States
January 16–January 23, 2024 Instructor(s): Kristin RobinsonBethel, CT, United States
February 26–March 5, 2024 Instructor(s): Kristin RobinsonBethel, CT, United States
March 4–March 15, 2024 Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint NethersoleRoxbury, MA, United States
March 12–April 3, 2024 Instructor(s): Nikki RohdeMesa, AZ, United States
April 8–April 16, 2024 Instructor(s): Kristin RobinsonBethel, CT, United States
May 6–May 14, 2024 Instructor(s): Kristin RobinsonBethel, CT, United States
June 3–June 11, 2024 Instructor(s): Kristin RobinsonBethel, CT, United States
North Carolina Zoo December 4–December 11, 2023Asheboro, NC, United StatesInstructor(s): Beth Folta
Sedgwick County Zoo December 18–December 19, 2023Wichita, KS, United StatesInstructor(s): Kara King
Windsor Community Recreation Center March 23–March 24, 2024Windsor, CO, United StatesInstructor(s): Monique Thompson
Online Interpretive Host Course February 20–February 23, 2024Centerville, IN, United StatesInstructor(s): Karin Hostetter
Interpretive Leadership Institute 2024January 9–April 16, 2024 OnlineTuesdays, 10:00am–3:00pm PST (1:00pm–4:00pm EST)
Process Of Interpretive Planning — OnlineJanuary 22–30, 2024 Online
CIG Train-the-Trainer Course — Chicago, ILFebruary 5–9, 2024 Lincoln Park ZooChicago, Illinois
Process Of Interpretive Planning — Reston, VAMarch 4–8, 2024 Reston Association, Walker Nature CenterReston, Virginia
Coaching Interpreters — San Diego ZooMarch 11–13, 2024 San Diego ZooSan Diego, California
Process Of Interpretive Planning — Bloomington, MNApril 8–12, 2024 Three Rivers Park District, Richardson NCBloomington, Minnesota
CIH Train-the-Trainer Course — Lindsey, OHApril 15–18, 2024 Sandusky County Park District, Creek Bend Farm NCLindsey, Ohio