This course is designed to teach students drone flight operations for the collection, mapping, and analysis of drone imagery taught by Jon Caris and Dr. Kathleen Dunckel on Hurricane Island, ME.

by Jessica Kennelly | May 11, 2022

Conservation and Behavior Change

Data Literacy

E-STEM Education

This is a 4-day field trip where students will practice nesting protocols and techniques at a key nesting beach in the Yucatán Peninsula taught by Dr. Melania C. López-Castro, Coordinator of the Sea Turtle Conservation Program at Pronatura Península de Yucatán.

by Jessica Kennelly | May 11, 2022

Global EE

Connecting to Nature

Conservation and Behavior Change

Data Literacy

E-STEM Education

An introductory course for students interested in applying GIS as a tool to help answer important questions in the natural sciences, or for those with ArcGIS experience looking to transition to an Open-Source platform.

by Jessica Kennelly | April 19, 2022

Conservation and Behavior Change

Data Literacy

E-STEM Education

Research and Evaluation

During this course, students will learn methods for accounting for imperfect detection with species detection/non-detection data and also discuss important study design considerations by instructor, Dr. Darryl MacKenzie.

April 19, 2022

Conservation and Behavior Change

Data Literacy

E-STEM Education

Research and Evaluation

Gain foundation in the practical skills needed to identify and classify plants in your location of interest and meet the minimum educational requirements for federal and state wildlife biology jobs that require formal education in botany and the related plant sciences by taking this four-week, online, learn at your own pace with instructor, Dr. Katherine Crowley, Center for Wildlife Studies.

by Jessica Kennelly | April 8, 2022

Connecting to Nature

Learn life histories, physiological adaptations to marine life, homing and navigation of sea turtles and so much more from instructor, Dr. Melania C. López-Castro during this 3 week online, learn at your own pace, course with Center for Wildlife Studies.

by Jessica Kennelly | April 8, 2022

Connecting to Nature

James Verdier, Senior Editor of BioScience, teaches early-career researchers skills for high-impact, immediate engagement with readers, including decision-makers, colleagues, and members of the lay public.

by Jessica Kennelly | January 25, 2022

Research and Evaluation

Young and Emerging Professionals

In this course, we will process raw point location data, estimate home ranges, and conduct habitat assessments using raster land cover data and the open-source software applications QGIS and R.

by Jessica Kennelly | October 25, 2021

An introductory course for students interested in applying GIS as a tool to help answer important questions in the natural sciences, or for those with ArcGIS experience looking to transition to an Open-Source platform.

by Jessica Kennelly | October 25, 2021

Data Literacy

Learn the basic concepts of statistical programming in R. Examples used in learning are tailored to the needs of students, researchers, and professionals in wildlife- and ecology-related disciplines.

by Jessica Kennelly | October 25, 2021

Data Literacy