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### Watercraft Safety Training Program

The National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) manages the DOI/ FWS Watercraft Safety Training Program by providing direct support to their online and field-based training courses. Watercraft Safety Training Program

### Principles of Electrofishing

Electrofishing is a fishing technique that uses direct current electricity flowing between a submerged cathode and anode. This affects the movements of nearby fish so that they swim toward the anode, where they can be caught or stunned.  Principles of Electrofishing

### Native Youth Climate Adaptation and Leadership Congress (NYCALC)

Join students from across the country to discuss community adaptation and related environmental issues impacting Native peoples. The mission of the Native Youth Climate Adaptation Leadership Congress (NYCALC) is to develop future conservation leaders with the skills, knowledge, and tools to address environmental change and conservation challenges to better serve their schools and home communities. Native Youth Climate Adaptation and Leadership Congress

### Directorate Fellows Program (DFP)

Connecting candidates from the Directorate Fellows Program who have acquired Direct Hire Authority status to hiring managers at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  Directorate Fellows Program (DFP)

### Tribal Tuition Voucher Program

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) NCTC Tribal Voucher Program was created by the Service’s Headquarters Native American Programs in partnership with NCTC to provide federally recognized Tribal natural resource professionals/employees an opportunity to attend NCTC-sponsored training through financial tuition assistance. These are available for onsite, offsite, and online classes held by NCTC.  

For more information see the documents below.

NCTC Training Brochure Partnering with Tribal

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to supporting the professional development of Native American fish and wildlife professionals by providing innovative educational programs and training opportunities. The Service has a long history of working with tribal governments in...

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Apr 14, 2023

NCTC Tribal Voucher Program Guidance

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) Tribal Voucher Program was created by the Service’s Headquarters Native American Programs in partnership with NCTC to provide federally recognized Tribal natural resource professionals / employees an...

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