Course Welcome
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the history and purpose of conservation.
- Understand the role of conservation professionals in locally led conservation.
- Identify the key organizations that make up the National Conservation Planning Partnership and describe their functions.
- Apply conservation terminology and acronyms commonly used in conservation work.
- Describe how conservation districts operate, including activities, coordination, laws, and funding.
- Recognize the regional and state context of conservation work and locate resources for ongoing professional development.
How to Navigate the Course
Click Test Your Knowledge to begin. You can navigate within a lesson by selecting Next Topic or Previous Topic options. From a lesson page, you can move to the previous lesson or next lesson by selecting Next Lesson or Previous Lesson at the top and bottom of your screen. You will be able to go back and view previous lessons and topics at any time.