Courses
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Active Shooter: What You Can Do
Learn how to respond to an active shooter situation in your agency.
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Aquatics 3: Risk Management
This course focuses on ways to reduce or eliminate risks in aquatic spaces. Risks inherent to aquatic spaces and various codes that regulate aquatic facilities will be reviewed. Learn More$59.00 -
Aquatics 5: Maintenance And Equipment
This course will introduce you to the concepts associated with the successful operation of the technical aspects of a pool.
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Betty van der Smissen Lecture: Risk Management And Legal Liability
Reb Gregg and Jim Moss, two of Betty van Smissen’s esteemed colleagues, debate selected legal issues in outdoor recreation in a lively, entertaining, and educational recorded webcast. Learn MoreFree -
Causes of the Civil War
Learn about the political and social issues surrounding the American Civil War. Learn MoreFree -
Civil War to Civil Rights Interpretation: Best Practices for Heritage Interpreters
This course provides best practices for interpreters charged with developing programs where Civil War and Civil Rights stories intersect.
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Developing an Outstanding Urban Green structure. A Norwegian Best Practice Example
This previously recorded one-hour webcast is designed for park and public agency employees who are interested in obtaining the Certified Park Professional (CPP) or Certified International Park Professional (CIPP) credential.
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Environmental Health & Public Lands
In this course, you will develop an understanding of how the health of the environment directly affects human health. We will discuss issues related to the contamination of public lands and the importance of regulating chemicals. We will also explore how environmental health is directly influenced by legal actions.
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Facility Management 1: Introduction to Facility Management Practices
Assets are the building blocks for the Facility Management industry. This course will introduce you to the concept and underlying theory of the Asset Management Process. Learn More$59.00 -
Financing for Capital Improvements
This course highlights revenue sources and finance mechanisms for capital improvements.
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Fire Extinguisher Training
This course describes how to select, use, and maintain portable fire extinguishers. Learn More$59.00 -
Fundamentals of Wilderness Stewardship Certificate - Cohort Beginning October 1st
Explore the history, philosophy, and application of wilderness law and policy in the United States. This seven-month course of study provides a comprehensive understanding of the basics of management in designated wilderness areas.
This certificate is designed for early-career, full-time, NWPS Wilderness program managers.
Interested in a similar experience for those federal agency personnel working in units with Wilderness or seasonal Wilderness rangers? See our Basics of Wilderness Stewardship Certificate.
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History of Parks: Conceptual Justification for Developing and Maintaining Parks
This recorded webcast is designed for park and public agency employees who are interested in the history of parks. The session will include historical details, drawings and photographs of the people and places who make up the story, their objectives, successes and failures.
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History, Parks, and Interpretation: Civil War to Civil Rights Certificate
Gain an understanding of the social and political issues surrounding the American Civil War Learn More$210.00 -
Human Health and Natural Environments Certificate
Explore the role(s) that the parks and recreation profession can have in making connections between the natural world and human health through this self-paced certificate program.
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Indiana State Parks - A Century of Stewardship: A Tourism Approach
Part 2Learn some of the history of Indiana State Parks with our free micro-learning e-courses! In celebration of the Centennial of the NPS, ProValens will offer four short 10-minute courses to enhance your knowledge and understanding of this great agency. No registration is required.
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Indiana State Parks - A Century of Stewardship: Brown County State Park
Part 4Learn some of the history of Indiana State Parks with our free micro-learning e-courses! In celebration of the Centennial of the NPS, ProValens will offer four short 10-minute courses to enhance your knowledge and understanding of this great agency. No registration is required.
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Indiana State Parks - A Century of Stewardship: History of the State Park System
Part 1Learn some of the history of Indiana State Parks with our free micro-learning e-courses! In celebration of the Centennial of the NPS, ProValens will offer four short 10-minute courses to enhance your knowledge and understanding of this great agency. No registration is required.
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Indiana State Parks - A Century of Stewardship: The Most Visited State Parks and Lakes
Part 3Learn some of the history of Indiana State Parks with our free micro-learning e-courses! In celebration of the Centennial of the NPS, ProValens will offer four short 10-minute courses to enhance your knowledge and understanding of this great agency. No registration is required.
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Interpretation and Coaching for ABMC Managers
The purpose of this course is to help ABMC managers further appreciate their role as supervisors, coaches, auditors, and appraisers of interpretive programs and projects. Interpretive coaching and supervision are important responsibilities of ABMC supervisors.
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Interpretation Through TIme
What is interpretation? How did interpretive work begin and where is it headed in the future? This micro-learning course answers these questions to give you an introduction to the profession. Learn MoreFree -
Introduction to the Human Health and Natural Environments Series
In this course you will explore the core concepts covered in the seven courses in the Human Health and Natural Environments series.
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Introduction to the National Park Service: The History of the NPS
Learn about the ideas that formed and later transformed the National Park Service, the people who generated those ideas, and the laws that continue to shape the NPS today. Learn MoreRegular Price: $19.00
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Lighting
Lighting enhances, extends and promotes the use of parks and public places after dark. The way we light our parks can have serious effects on public perception of safety and can cause negative effects on people and the environment.
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Managing Special Provisions in Wilderness: Fire
Learn about the appropriate management of fire in wilderness, including the use of prescribed fire and fuel treatments. This course is not a replacement for fire training. Learn MoreFree -
National Monuments and Conservation Areas Course of Study
This course of study explores the management of national monuments and conservation areas on Bureau of Land Management-managed land. Learn MoreFree -
National Park Service - Creation of the National Park Service
Part 3Micro learning courses are an excellent way to learn content in quick and focused segments. These concise and informative courses enable learning when time is limited. The use of video and other instructional techniques make this an engaging experience for the learner and provide a unique alternative to our full-length courses.
Photo by Isaiah West Taber - Sierra Club Bulletin, Vol. VI. No. 4, January, 1908, pg. 211 [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28233048
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National Park Service - Entering the 21st Century
Part 11Micro learning courses are an excellent way to learn content in quick and focused segments. These concise and informative courses enable learning when time is limited.
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National Park Service - Managing Use of National Parks
Part 8Learn about the history of the National Park Service (NPS) with our free micro-learning e-courses! In celebration of the Centennial of the NPS, ProValens will offer short 10-minute courses each month to enhance your knowledge and understanding of this great agency. No registration is required.
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National Park Service - Managing Use of National Parks
Part 9Micro learning courses are an excellent way to learn content in quick and focused segments. These concise and informative courses enable learning when time is limited.
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National Park Service - Managing Use of National Parks
Part 10Micro learning courses are an excellent way to learn content in quick and focused segments. These concise and informative courses enable learning when time is limited.
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National Park Service - Micro-Learning: History of the National Park Service
Part 2Micro learning courses are an excellent way to learn content in quick and focused segments. These concise and informative courses enable learning when time is limited. The use of video and other instructional techniques make this an engaging experience for the learner and provide a unique alternative to our full-length courses.
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National Park Service - The National Park Service Adapting and Reacting to Change
Part 7Learn about the history of the National Park Service (NPS) with our free micro-learning e-courses! In celebration of the Centennial of the NPS, ProValens will offer short 10-minute courses each month to enhance your knowledge and understanding of this great agency. No registration is required.
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Professional Development: A Look at WPA Certification and Process
This previously recorded one-hour webcast is designed for park and public agency employees who are interested in obtaining the Certified Park Professional (CPP) or Certified International Park Professional (CIPP) credential.
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Round Robin Tournaments
In this course, you will learn when to use round-robin tournaments, how to split a tournament into separate leagues, and how to choose the size of each league. Learn MoreRegular Price: $59.00
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Science & Public Lands
In this course you will develop an appreciation for the use of science in understanding the complex relationship between human health and natural environments. Topics include the scientific method, best practices for interpreting scientific reports, and identifying possible sources of bias.
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The First World War and the United States
The causes of World War One are complex. This course explores the social and political factors that contributed to and shaped the conflict in Europe. The initial reluctance and ultimate participation of the United States is described and placed in a cultural and political context as well.
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The Wilderness Act of 1964
Learn about the contents of the Wilderness Act of 1964 and its impact on managing a wilderness area. Learn MoreFree -
WPA - Parks and Public Health Issue Mitigation: A Case Study
This course is designed for park and public agency employees who are responsible for public health and safety in parks. A smoke-free playground issue will be covered.
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