Courses
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Asset Management Webcast
Asset management can be a complicated subject, particularly for smaller agencies with limited budgets. This presentation will provide an overview of asset management for parks and recreation agencies of all sizes. Learn MoreFree -
Business Writing that Works
Gain a basic understanding of the elements of business writing.
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Causes of the Civil War
Learn about the political and social issues surrounding the American Civil War. Learn MoreFree -
Coaching for Interpretive Success
Explore the skills needed to be an effective interpretive coach. Coaching others to develop and deliver meaningful interpretation is rewarding because you multiply the opportunities for visitors to understand the relevance and significance of our resources. It gives you the chance to share your passion.
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Everglades Boater Education Program
The Everglades Boater Education Program consists of the course, assessment, and receipt of the park boating certificate and is intended to prepare boaters for their experience in Everglades National Park. The boat operator must have the Certificate when boating in the park.
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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 -
Honing and Delivering Your Message
This course will prepare learners to develop a message and remain on topic when they are presenting that message to the media and public without straying from the point, or points, they want to make.
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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 -
Interpretive Talk
Learn practical steps for creating an effective and well-crafted interpretive talk. Learn More$72.00 -
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 -
Managing Park Assets: Asset Prioritization – API
What is the Asset Priority Index (API), and how does it relate to the effective management of park assets? In this course, you will answer these questions and learn techniques for completing the API worksheet as a management team. Learn MoreFree -
Managing Special Provisions in Wilderness: Commercial Services
Explore the processes for determining which and to what extent commercial services may be necessary in wilderness. 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: Creation of the National Park Service
Part 4Learn 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 - Micro-Learning: History of the National Park Service
Part 1Micro 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 - 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 6Learn 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 - 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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National Park Service - The National Park Service Adapting and Reacting to Change
Part 5Learn 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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Programa de educación para navegantes en el Everglades National Park
El programa tiene tres componentes: el curso, la evaluación, y el certificado de navegación, y es obligatorio para toda persona que opere un bote a motor dentro del Everglades National Park. Learn MoreFree -
Public Speaking: Presentation Survival School
This course will teach you how to manage your thoughts, body language, nervousness, and speech patterns to present yourself professionally. You’ll also learn how to present at meetings, use the five-S pattern to prepare a good presentation, and punch up your presentation with visual aids.
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Public Speaking: Speaking Under Pressure
This course is aimed at improving your skills and learning new techniques that will give you the persuasive edge when you are making a presentation, fielding difficult questions, or presenting complex information.
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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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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: 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: 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: 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: 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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Yellowstone Snowmobile Education Certificate
Learn the rules and procedures for operating a snowmobile in Yellowstone National Park. Once you have a permit, you must also complete this course and be operating a 'Best Available Technology' snowmobile to be allowed into the park. Learn MoreFree
