Certification and Training Calendar

In-Person Interpretive Guide Courses

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September 25 - September 29, 2023 Wildlife Images Grants Pass, OR, United States Instructor(s): Kaitlyn Scheffler	9/25/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 2 - October 6, 2023 Zoo Atlanta and The Georgia Aquarium Atlanta, GA, United States Instructor(s): Melissa King	10/2/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 2 - October 5, 2023 Witt Stephens, Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center Little Rock, AR, United States Instructor(s): Jay Miller	10/2/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 7 - October 15, 2023 High Plains Environmental Center Loveland, CO, United States Instructor(s): Michele Van Hare	10/7/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 9 - October 13, 2023 Yellowstone Forever Headquarters Gardiner, MT, United States Instructor(s): Amanda Evans	10/9/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 16 - October 19, 2023 White Mountain Research Station Bishop, CA, United States Instructor(s): Jeff Gabriel	10/16/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 23 - October 26, 2023 This course is full. Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Nampa, ID, United States Instructor(s): James Little	10/23/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 23 - November 3, 2023 Caras Con Causa , , Puerto Rico Instructor(s): Therel Santos-Díaz	10/23/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 23 - October 26, 2023 Capitol Park Museum Baton Rouge, LA, United States Instructor(s): Monique Thompson	10/23/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 24 - October 27, 2023 Hidden Oaks Nature Center Annandale, VA, United States Instructor(s): Tammy Schwab	10/24/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 31 - November 3, 2023 San Antonio River Authority (SARA) San Antonio, TX, United States Instructor(s): Clark Hancock	10/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
November 7 - November 10, 2023 South Platte Park, Littleton Littleton, CO, United States Instructor(s): Skot Latona	11/7/2023 12:00:00 AM
November 14 - November 17, 2023 Memphis Parks Memphis, TN, United States Instructor(s): Jay Miller	11/14/2023 12:00:00 AM
November 27 - November 30, 2023 Oxley Nature Center Tulsa, OK, United States Instructor(s): Donna Horton	11/27/2023 12:00:00 AM
November 28 - December 1, 2023 Cox Arboretum MetroPark, Kettering Learning Lab Dayton, OH, United States Instructor(s): Douglas Horvath	11/28/2023 12:00:00 AM
November 28 - December 16, 2023 Texas State University Freeman Center Lodge San Marcos, TX, United States Instructor(s): Kristy Daniel	11/28/2023 12:00:00 AM
December 4 - December 7, 2023 Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center Sandstone, MN, United States Instructor(s): Nadine Meyer	12/4/2023 12:00:00 AM
December 4 - December 7, 2023 Civic Center Conference Room Fort Collins, CO, United States Instructor(s): Monique Thompson	12/4/2023 12:00:00 AM

Virtual Interpretive Guide Courses

Please note the location of your instructor as this may conflict with your time zone/location.
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September 25 - October 5, 2023 Instructor(s): Tim F. Merriman Captain Cook, HI, United States	9/25/2023 12:00:00 AM
September 25 - October 3, 2023 Instructor(s): Kristin Robinson Bethel, CT, United States	9/25/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 11 - October 16, 2023 Instructor(s): Monique Thompson Windsor, CO, United States	10/11/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 24 - November 15, 2023 Instructor(s): Nikki Rohde Mesa, AZ, United States	10/24/2023 12:00:00 AM
November 14 - November 21, 2023 Instructor(s): Kristin Robinson Bethel, CT, United States	11/14/2023 12:00:00 AM
November 27 - December 8, 2023 Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint Nethersole Roxbury, MA, United States	11/27/2023 12:00:00 AM
December 4 - December 12, 2023 Instructor(s): Kristin Robinson Bethel, CT, United States	12/4/2023 12:00:00 AM
December 11 - December 19, 2023 Instructor(s): Stephanie Ambrosia Camarillo, CA, United States	12/11/2023 12:00:00 AM
January 8 - January 19, 2024 Instructor(s): Rita Poussaint Nethersole Roxbury, MA, United States	1/8/2024 12:00:00 AM
January 9 - February 27, 2024 Instructor(s): Robert L. Carter Pekin, IL, United States	1/9/2024 12:00:00 AM
January 17 - January 22, 2024 Instructor(s): Monique Thompson Windsor, CO, United States	1/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

Certified Interpretive Host Courses

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October 10 - October 11, 2023 Brookfield Zoo's Conservation Leadership Center Brookfield, IL, United States Instructor(s): André Copeland	10/10/2023 12:00:00 AM
October 14 - October 15, 2023 Sylvan Dale Ranch Loveland, CO, United States Instructor(s): Monique Thompson	10/14/2023 12:00:00 AM
December 4 - December 11, 2023 North Carolina Zoo Asheboro, NC, United States Instructor(s): Beth Folta	12/4/2023 12:00:00 AM

Certified Interpretive Guide Train-the-Trainer

February 5–9, 2024 - Registration Coming Soon
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago, IL

September 9–13, 2024 - Registration Coming Soon
Roseville Utility Exploration Center
Roseville, CA

Certified Interpretive Host Train-the-Trainer

April 15–18, 2024 - Registration Coming Soon
Sandusky County Park District, Creek Bend Farm Nature Center
Lindsey, OH

Coaching Interpreters

In-Person Coaching Interpreters Course

March 11–13, 2024
San Diego Zoo
San Diego, CA

VIRTUAL Coaching Interpreters Course

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Interpretive Leadership Institute

January 9–April 16, 2024
Tuesdays, 10:00am–3:00pm PST (1:00pm–4:00pm EST)
Online

Process of Interpretive Planning

In-Person Process of Interpretive Planning

October 16–20, 2023
Bear River State Park
Evanston, WY

April 8–12, 2024 - Registration Coming Soon
Three Rivers Park District, Richardson Nature Center
Bloomington, MN

VIRTUAL Process of Interpretive Planning

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