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## Human Dimensions Courses

These courses focus on using social science knowledge and tools to effectively incorporate societal values into conservation planning and decision-making, and to build stronger and more diverse partnerships.

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Enhanced Skills in Natural Resource Negotiation

Government and non-governmental organization (NGO) employees who are engaged in natural resource negotiations including biologists, planners, managers, and project leaders.

This training course presents participants with advanced...

National Native Relations Training

GS 15 FWS Leadership 

Native peoples have lived from, with, and as a part of the environment since time immemorial, and as such, have a direct connection to the USFWS mission. During this immersive training, USFWS leaders...

Partnership and Community Collaboration: Managing by Network

Field managers, program leads, or specialists with current partnership or community collaboration responsibilities.  

This course is an interagency applied learning course designed for federal managers, specialists, or...

Negotiation Skills for Natural Resource Professionals: Building a Foundation - Online

Conservation professionals engaged in natural resource negotiations including landscape conservation, cooperatives, biologists, planners, and project leaders.  

This online course will be presented to help build...

Improving Conservation Outcomes Through Social Science Integration

USFWS professionals with some social science knowledge and experience within programs, regions, and stations. This includedecision-makersrs, mid-level managers, practitione,rs and social science experts.  

Summary and Objectives:  ...

Human Dimensions Foundations of Natural Resource Conservation

Natural resource practitioners and decision makers who deal with people-related conservation challenges. This includes mid to upper-level managers, field biologists, education and outreach specialists, visitor services staff and outdoor recreation planners.

Foundations in Public Participation

Conservation professionals whose projects include public involvement and community engagement.

Public involvement and community engagement are constantly evolving due to ongoing changes in demographics, people's attitudes and expectations, and public...

Community Connections Academy

This training is designed to develop the community engagement and cultural competency skills of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees and partners at urban field stations. Participants will be provided the tools, techniques, lessons learned, and support to develop,...

Collaborative Conservation: Partnerships in Practice

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other federal employees actively involved in community-based conservation partnerships and possessing foundational partnership and collaboration skills. This course is open to graduates of the...

Collaborative Conservation: Partnerships in Practice (Online)

Graduates of the CLM8123 - Partnership and Community Collaboration: Managing by Network course or those who have similar experience.

Collaborative...

## Seminar Calendar

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Community Connections Academy

Aug 26, 2024 1:00 pmAug 30, 2024 12:00 pm (EDT)

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Negotiation Skills for Natural Resource Professionals: Building a Foundation - Online

Aug 26, 2024 1:00 pmAug 30, 2024 5:00 pm (EDT)

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Human Dimensions Foundations of Natural Resource Conservation

Sep 10, 2024 8:00 amSep 12, 2024 5:00 pm (EDT)

Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

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