Only
10 days left to register!
Managing Visitors & Volunteers
in Natural Areas
in Natural Areas
Presented in a hybrid format for the first time ever (a
combination of online and in-person training), this workshop will provide
guidance on how to integrate visitors and volunteers into natural areas
management.
Online
learning: To be completed at your own pace anytime during the period
10 October — 10 December 2012
In–person
field trip: One day field trip on 11 December 2012, at Gold Head Branch
State Park (Keystone Heights, FL)
Tuition:
$225
Registration
deadline: November 9
This workshop provides guidance on how to integrate visitors
and volunteers into natural areas management.
In the Managing Visitors Modules, participants will:
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Learn to effectively and appropriately plan recreation
opportunities for visitors, including trails and facilities
·
Apply knowledge of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
guidelines to develop new facilities, as well as evaluate existing facilities
·
Create effective and informative interpretation to educate
visitors
In the Managing Volunteers Modules, participants will:
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Develop an understanding of the benefits and challenges of
managing a volunteer program
·
Learn about the orientation and trainings required for a
volunteer program
·
Learn how to recruit volunteers and write effective volunteer
job descriptions
·
Understand the importance of providing recognition for your
volunteers
Note: Group tuition rates are available for a single agency
registering multiple participants — please contact the workshop coordinator,
Sarah Friedl, for details.
For more information, contact Sarah at sefriedl@ufl.edu or
850-875-7153, or visit our website (http://wec.ufl.edu/nata).