The NOAA Coastal Services Center provides training to the nation's coastal resource management community. Classes can be taught at the Center's training facility or brought to your organization; the cost is minimal for participants and host organizations.
Display trainings with delivery types.
Geospatial Training
Classroom- and web-based instruction for core geospatial skills
Introduction to Coastal GISProvides the fundamentals of ArcGIS software, framed within a coastal management context
Introduction to LidarProvides an introduction to the concepts of lidar data with application examples for the Pacific region
Understanding Map Projections, Datums, and Coordinate Systems
Provides an introduction to the concepts of these mapping elements with application examples for the Pacific region
Issue-based Training
Classroom and Web-based guidance on coastal management issues
Climate Adaptation for Coastal Communities
Provides participants practical skills and information on coastal climate adaptation planning processes through a combination of presentations, facilitated discussions and group exercises
Coastal Community Planning and Development
Provides examples and strategies to implement alternative development principles in coastal communities
Coastal Inundation MappingProvides information on coastal inundation issues and teaches spatial techniques for mapping inundation
GIS Tools for Strategic Conservation Planning
Teaches intermediate spatial analysis techniques for identifying coastal "green infrastructure"
Introducing Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience
Teaches green infrastructure concepts that support coastal resilience
Managing Visitor Use in Coastal and Marine Protected Areas
Provides tools to identify and define unacceptable visitor use impacts to natural resources and visitor experiences
Planning for Climate ChangeTeaches local and state planners about climate change, as well as the planning processes and actions that can help their communities prepare for climate change impacts
Public Trust Doctrine Online Course
Provides a basic overview of the Public Trust Doctrine; instruction is Web-based and self-guided
Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk
Provides instruction and online resources for designing a community assessment and planning process that considers coastal risks and vulnerabilities, and identifies strategies for adaptation
Process Skills Training
Classroom and Web-based instruction on process skills useful in the coastal management community
Conducting Needs AssessmentsProvides an introduction to needs assessments and how to conduct one; instruction is Web-based and self-guided
Negotiating for Coastal Resources
Provides participants with practical skills and information on all facets of negotiation
Planning for Meaningful Evaluation
Provide participants with an understanding of all elements of program and project evaluation so they are able to create comprehensive evaluation plans
Project Design and EvaluationProvides the knowledge, skills, and tools to design and implement projects that have measurable impacts on a targeted audience
Public Issues and Conflict Management
Provides instruction on how to design, conduct, and control meetings in public forums
Tool-based Training
Classroom- and Web-based technical training for tools
CanVisProvides an introduction to CanVis software, a visualization tool used in project planning, policy making, and communication efforts; instruction includes tool demos (live or recorded) and classroom and Web-based training
Habitat Priority PlannerProvides the knowledge and skills required to use the Habitat Priority Planner, an ArcGIS extension designed to assist with conservation, land use, and restoration planning; instruction includes web-based and classroom training
OpenNSPECTProvides the knowledge and skills required to use the Open-source Nonpoint-Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool (OpenNSPECT), a MapWindow GIS plug-in designed to investigate potential water quality impacts from land use and land cover changes