Courses
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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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Training for Public Agency Communicators and Partners: Putting It All Together - Planning Your Communications Strategy
Explore the main elements of a communications plan, as well as how to create successful plans.
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Training for Public Agency Communicators and Partners: Other Communications Topics
Explore important situations or concepts that public agency communicators are likely to encounter in their work.
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Training for Public Agency Communicators and Partners: Media Relations
Learn the basic information you need to know before learning more about how to interact with the media.
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Training for Public Agency Communicators and Partners: Communications Tools
Obtain a background understanding of importance pertaining to the various communication tools available to and used by public agency communicators.
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Training for Public Agency Communicators and Partners: Communications Policy and Practices
Learn about the need for communicating with the public and how doing so impacts the success of your agency.
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Training for Public Agency Communicators and Partners Certificate Program
Explore important situations or concepts that public agency communicators are likely to encounter in their work.
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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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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 Resource Protection: Recorded
Explore the universal challenges you will encounter when charged with the protection of natural and cultural resources along with providing for public use and access. Learn MoreFree -
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 -
Interpretation Basics for Seasonals and Volunteers
New to interpretation? Want to refresh your understanding of the basics of interpretation? This course is for you!
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How to Prepare an Interpretive Program
Learn the components of a successful interpretive program and how to formulate a meaningful interpretive talk of your own. Learn MoreFree -
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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Green Heritage Amenities and contributions to society: Review of scientific evidences and shared values to cultivate green spaces
Plant & City is the French national center for research and experiments on green spaces and urban landscaping. Established as an association (nonprofit organization), it currently has more than 500 members (local authorities, landscaping firms, design offices, research and training establishments, etc.). Learn MoreFree -
Great Meetings with Great Outcomes
This course provides a brief introduction to the benefits of facilitation in group settings.
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Foundations of Interpretation
All over the world docents, park guides, and naturalists at museums, parks, zoos, and cultural and historical sites strive to provide meaningful experiences for visitors. Interpretation is the essential tool they use. Learn MoreFree -
Causes of the Civil War
Learn about the political and social issues surrounding the American Civil War. Learn MoreFree -
Accessibility Essentials #1: Historical Impressions of Disability
Part 1Learn about foundational concepts of accessibility and disability in this free microlearning e-course series! This course is intended for anyone in the parks, recreation, and tourism industry who wants to learn about disability and accessibility in historic and modern-day contexts.
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