Training Resources
Looking for outdoor recreation training and professional development opportunities? Check out these websites for upcoming virtual, hybrid, and in-person trainings as well as other resources. SORP members can also search Libraries a comprehensive list of outdoor recreation resources and websites.
Mountain and Prairie podcast
Hosted by conservationist Ed Roberson, it features thoughtful, down-to-earth conversations with fascinating people doing meaningful work in the American West and beyond: conservationists tackling environmental challenges...
Park Leaders Show
Park Leaders connects the wisdom of Park Managers, leaders in the park system, and thought leaders of the business world with up and coming park leaders. This is the show for Park Rangers, Park Managers, and leaders who...
The Wild Idea podcast
We’re driven by a deep curiosity about how people relate to the rest of the living world. Through honest conversation, documentary storytelling, and on-the-ground reporting, we dig into the stories and perspectives that...
The Parks Podcast
Start your park journey with The Parks Podcast. Buckle up for a road trip to parks around the country, exploring the unique stories about the land that was set aside for us to enjoy. Get comfortable with how to plan your...
Parks and Restoration podcast
Parks and Restoration is the podcast for parks, outdoor recreation, and natural resource professionals who want to lead well and leave things better than they found them. Every other week, we dive into the human side of...
Trail Skills Project
The Trail Skills Project serves as the workforce hub for the trails community providing connections to trails education, trail expertise, professional development, and job opportunities. The project goals are: Promote wo...
Facilitation for All
“Facilitation for All” is a curated resources toolkit by the Butter Community, featuring the best free facilitation resources! #facilitation#templates#project-management
Facilitation for All
“Facilitation for All” is a curated resources toolkit by the Butter Community, featuring the best free facilitation resources!
Saguaro National Park - Trail Accessibility Information
The Saguaro National Park website provides comprehensive trail information, including the trail data specified in the ABA Outdoor Developed Area Guidelines and photos.
Indian Country 101 (The Whitener Group)
The development of the Indian Country (IC) tribal engagement series was grounded in the understanding that you can’t work with tribes in the United States without first outlining the long and complicated history of tribe...
Developing the Thinking Sawyer – Chainsaw Recertification in the Eldorado NF
By Don Amador Trail volunteers and USFS staff gathered at Elkins Flat OHV Area in June for a chainsaw recertification class hosted by PWORA and Eldorado National Forest. Aligned with the Forest Service’s updated National...
Recreation Law Group Training
Legal and risk management trainings geared toward outfitters and guides and recreation organizations. #riskmanagement#legal#incidentresponse
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy Over the years, these discrete threads of Harbinger’s work have been woven into an integrated approach to community and economic development, and a commitment to help communities, regions and su...
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association
American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association AIANTA has teamed up with industry and federal partners to provide a series of webinars on resource development opportunities and other tourism related topics. Most webin...
Indian Country 101 Training (The Nature Conservancy)
Indian Country 101 Training (The Nature Conservancy) Growing Competency and Capacity to Partner with Indigenous Peoples: Tribal Engagement Training for Conservation Practitioners in North America. Cost: Free#indigenous#t...
Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative (Univ. of Minnesota)
Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative (Univ. of Minnesota) Based at the University of Minnesota's Cloquet Forestry Center, we are a forestry education cooperative offering continuing education opportunities for natur...
Cultural Landscape Training Path
Cultural Landscape Training Path On-demand training for federal and state employees, NGOs, and local communities to increase respect for the land and engagement with indigenous communities. Cost: Free#training#federal-go...
National Resources Distance Learning Consortium
National Resources Distance Learning Consortium Universities within the NRDLC offer courses in natural resources, certificates of study, and graduate degree programs. To find courses offered through the various instituti...
National Recreation and Park Association
National Recreation and Park Association On-demand and in-person learning programs including a virtual learning subscription. CPRP and CPRE certification and continuing education credits are provided by NRPA. Cost: Free...
Clemson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Online Master’s Degree
Clemson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Online Master’s Degree Clemson University is among the nation’s top universities in graduate education in the fields of parks, recreation, tourism and related disciplines. The M.S. (...