Natural Resources Training Group (NRTG) Training Needs Survey - January 2019

1. NRTG Training Needs Survey

Please complete this short survey to help us improve our programming and ensure our training remains high quality, relevant, and valuable to you! For your effort, we will randomly choose and award three free seats in any upcoming one to three day NRTG course during 2019! To be eligible, please complete the survey in full and leave your name, email, and phone number in the contact form at the end of this survey.

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* 1. Please help us determine which cultural courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Natural Resource Manager	Traditional Ecological Knowledge	Digital Cultural Heritage Resource Skills	Fish Habitat Restoration Technician Certificate	Land Use Planning Certificate	GIS Technician Certificate
Highest Need	Highest Need Natural Resource Manager	Highest Need Traditional Ecological Knowledge	Highest Need Digital Cultural Heritage Resource Skills	Highest Need Fish Habitat Restoration Technician Certificate	Highest Need Land Use Planning Certificate	Highest Need GIS Technician Certificate
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Natural Resource Manager	Moderate Need Traditional Ecological Knowledge	Moderate Need Digital Cultural Heritage Resource Skills	Moderate Need Fish Habitat Restoration Technician Certificate	Moderate Need Land Use Planning Certificate	Moderate Need GIS Technician Certificate
Some Need	Some Need Natural Resource Manager	Some Need Traditional Ecological Knowledge	Some Need Digital Cultural Heritage Resource Skills	Some Need Fish Habitat Restoration Technician Certificate	Some Need Land Use Planning Certificate	Some Need GIS Technician Certificate
Not a high priority	Not a high priority Natural Resource Manager	Not a high priority Traditional Ecological Knowledge	Not a high priority Digital Cultural Heritage Resource Skills	Not a high priority Fish Habitat Restoration Technician Certificate	Not a high priority Land Use Planning Certificate	Not a high priority GIS Technician Certificate

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please help us determine which ecology courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Ecological Stewardship	Coastal Shorelines: Intertidal Ecology and Survey Methodology	Introduction to Geology and Use of Water Systems	Ecology of Freshwater Systems
Highest Need	Highest Need Ecological Stewardship	Highest Need Coastal Shorelines: Intertidal Ecology and Survey Methodology	Highest Need Introduction to Geology and Use of Water Systems	Highest Need Ecology of Freshwater Systems
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Ecological Stewardship	Moderate Need Coastal Shorelines: Intertidal Ecology and Survey Methodology	Moderate Need Introduction to Geology and Use of Water Systems	Moderate Need Ecology of Freshwater Systems
Some Need	Some Need Ecological Stewardship	Some Need Coastal Shorelines: Intertidal Ecology and Survey Methodology	Some Need Introduction to Geology and Use of Water Systems	Some Need Ecology of Freshwater Systems
Not a high priority	Not a high priority Ecological Stewardship	Not a high priority Coastal Shorelines: Intertidal Ecology and Survey Methodology	Not a high priority Introduction to Geology and Use of Water Systems	Not a high priority Ecology of Freshwater Systems

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please help us determine which environmental courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Phase 1 Environmental Impact Assessment	Working in and About Water - Regulations and Responsibilities	Environmental Site Remediation	Managing Environmental Monitoring & Construction Projects	Environmental Site Assessment
Highest Need	Highest Need Phase 1 Environmental Impact Assessment	Highest Need Working in and About Water - Regulations and Responsibilities	Highest Need Environmental Site Remediation	Highest Need Managing Environmental Monitoring & Construction Projects	Highest Need Environmental Site Assessment
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Phase 1 Environmental Impact Assessment	Moderate Need Working in and About Water - Regulations and Responsibilities	Moderate Need Environmental Site Remediation	Moderate Need Managing Environmental Monitoring & Construction Projects	Moderate Need Environmental Site Assessment
Some Need	Some Need Phase 1 Environmental Impact Assessment	Some Need Working in and About Water - Regulations and Responsibilities	Some Need Environmental Site Remediation	Some Need Managing Environmental Monitoring & Construction Projects	Some Need Environmental Site Assessment
Not a high priority	Not a high priority Phase 1 Environmental Impact Assessment	Not a high priority Working in and About Water - Regulations and Responsibilities	Not a high priority Environmental Site Remediation	Not a high priority Managing Environmental Monitoring & Construction Projects	Not a high priority Environmental Site Assessment

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Please help us determine which fisheries courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas. (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Quantitative Fish Assessment - Field Techniques	Quantitative Fish Assessment - Data Analysis	Hydroacoustic Methods for Fish Inventory and Mapping	Habitat Evaluation Procedures	Advanced Fish Capture Techniques
Highest Need	Highest Need Quantitative Fish Assessment - Field Techniques	Highest Need Quantitative Fish Assessment - Data Analysis	Highest Need Hydroacoustic Methods for Fish Inventory and Mapping	Highest Need Habitat Evaluation Procedures	Highest Need Advanced Fish Capture Techniques
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Quantitative Fish Assessment - Field Techniques	Moderate Need Quantitative Fish Assessment - Data Analysis	Moderate Need Hydroacoustic Methods for Fish Inventory and Mapping	Moderate Need Habitat Evaluation Procedures	Moderate Need Advanced Fish Capture Techniques
Some Need	Some Need Quantitative Fish Assessment - Field Techniques	Some Need Quantitative Fish Assessment - Data Analysis	Some Need Hydroacoustic Methods for Fish Inventory and Mapping	Some Need Habitat Evaluation Procedures	Some Need Advanced Fish Capture Techniques
Not a High Priority	Not a High Priority Quantitative Fish Assessment - Field Techniques	Not a High Priority Quantitative Fish Assessment - Data Analysis	Not a High Priority Hydroacoustic Methods for Fish Inventory and Mapping	Not a High Priority Habitat Evaluation Procedures	Not a High Priority Advanced Fish Capture Techniques

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Please help us determine which fish habitat restoration courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas. (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Fish Habitat Restoration - In-Stream Design, Implementation & Monitoring	Fish Habitat Restoration - Field Techniques	Fish Habitat Restoration - Prairie Strategies	Fish Habitat Restoration Certificate	Fish-Passage Assessment & Restoration Techniques
Highest Need	Highest Need Fish Habitat Restoration - In-Stream Design, Implementation & Monitoring	Highest Need Fish Habitat Restoration - Field Techniques	Highest Need Fish Habitat Restoration - Prairie Strategies	Highest Need Fish Habitat Restoration Certificate	Highest Need Fish-Passage Assessment & Restoration Techniques
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Fish Habitat Restoration - In-Stream Design, Implementation & Monitoring	Moderate Need Fish Habitat Restoration - Field Techniques	Moderate Need Fish Habitat Restoration - Prairie Strategies	Moderate Need Fish Habitat Restoration Certificate	Moderate Need Fish-Passage Assessment & Restoration Techniques
Some Need	Some Need Fish Habitat Restoration - In-Stream Design, Implementation & Monitoring	Some Need Fish Habitat Restoration - Field Techniques	Some Need Fish Habitat Restoration - Prairie Strategies	Some Need Fish Habitat Restoration Certificate	Some Need Fish-Passage Assessment & Restoration Techniques
Not a High Priority	Not a High Priority Fish Habitat Restoration - In-Stream Design, Implementation & Monitoring	Not a High Priority Fish Habitat Restoration - Field Techniques	Not a High Priority Fish Habitat Restoration - Prairie Strategies	Not a High Priority Fish Habitat Restoration Certificate	Not a High Priority Fish-Passage Assessment & Restoration Techniques

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please help us determine which forestry courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Silviculture Surveys	Using Tablets & Apps in the Field	Wildfire Certification	Riparian Management for Forest Technicians	Forest Health – Tree Diseases and Pests	LIDAR for Forestry and Environmental Assessments
Highest Need	Highest Need Silviculture Surveys	Highest Need Using Tablets & Apps in the Field	Highest Need Wildfire Certification	Highest Need Riparian Management for Forest Technicians	Highest Need Forest Health – Tree Diseases and Pests	Highest Need LIDAR for Forestry and Environmental Assessments
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Silviculture Surveys	Moderate Need Using Tablets & Apps in the Field	Moderate Need Wildfire Certification	Moderate Need Riparian Management for Forest Technicians	Moderate Need Forest Health – Tree Diseases and Pests	Moderate Need LIDAR for Forestry and Environmental Assessments
Some Need	Some Need Silviculture Surveys	Some Need Using Tablets & Apps in the Field	Some Need Wildfire Certification	Some Need Riparian Management for Forest Technicians	Some Need Forest Health – Tree Diseases and Pests	Some Need LIDAR for Forestry and Environmental Assessments
Not a high priority	Not a high priority Silviculture Surveys	Not a high priority Using Tablets & Apps in the Field	Not a high priority Wildfire Certification	Not a high priority Riparian Management for Forest Technicians	Not a high priority Forest Health – Tree Diseases and Pests	Not a high priority LIDAR for Forestry and Environmental Assessments

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please help us determine which invasive species courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Invasive Species Management Certificate	Invasive Species Prevention	Invasive Species Planning & Management	Invasive Species Treatment Methods
Highest Need	Highest Need Invasive Species Management Certificate	Highest Need Invasive Species Prevention	Highest Need Invasive Species Planning & Management	Highest Need Invasive Species Treatment Methods
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Invasive Species Management Certificate	Moderate Need Invasive Species Prevention	Moderate Need Invasive Species Planning & Management	Moderate Need Invasive Species Treatment Methods
Some Need	Some Need Invasive Species Management Certificate	Some Need Invasive Species Prevention	Some Need Invasive Species Planning & Management	Some Need Invasive Species Treatment Methods
Not a high priority	Not a high priority Invasive Species Management Certificate	Not a high priority Invasive Species Prevention	Not a high priority Invasive Species Planning & Management	Not a high priority Invasive Species Treatment Methods

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Please help us determine which management courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Data Analysis for Biologists	Study Design for Biologists	Project Management for Natural Resource Professionals	Managing Environmental Monitoring Projects
Highest Need	Highest Need Data Analysis for Biologists	Highest Need Study Design for Biologists	Highest Need Project Management for Natural Resource Professionals	Highest Need Managing Environmental Monitoring Projects
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Data Analysis for Biologists	Moderate Need Study Design for Biologists	Moderate Need Project Management for Natural Resource Professionals	Moderate Need Managing Environmental Monitoring Projects
Some Need	Some Need Data Analysis for Biologists	Some Need Study Design for Biologists	Some Need Project Management for Natural Resource Professionals	Some Need Managing Environmental Monitoring Projects
Not a high priority	Not a high priority Data Analysis for Biologists	Not a high priority Study Design for Biologists	Not a high priority Project Management for Natural Resource Professionals	Not a high priority Managing Environmental Monitoring Projects

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please help us determine which technical writing courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Technical Writing	Proposal Writing	Report Writing	Editing	Proposal, Report, Editing combined
Highest Need	Highest Need Technical Writing	Highest Need Proposal Writing	Highest Need Report Writing	Highest Need Editing	Highest Need Proposal, Report, Editing combined
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Technical Writing	Moderate Need Proposal Writing	Moderate Need Report Writing	Moderate Need Editing	Moderate Need Proposal, Report, Editing combined
Some Need	Some Need Technical Writing	Some Need Proposal Writing	Some Need Report Writing	Some Need Editing	Some Need Proposal, Report, Editing combined
Not a high priority	Not a high priority Technical Writing	Not a high priority Proposal Writing	Not a high priority Report Writing	Not a high priority Editing	Not a high priority Proposal, Report, Editing combined

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please help us determine which vegetation courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Vegetation and Wetland Monitoring	Practical Plant Identification for Professionals	Introduction to Plant Taxonomy	Riparian Management for Transmission Lines
Highest Need	Highest Need Vegetation and Wetland Monitoring	Highest Need Practical Plant Identification for Professionals	Highest Need Introduction to Plant Taxonomy	Highest Need Riparian Management for Transmission Lines
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Vegetation and Wetland Monitoring	Moderate Need Practical Plant Identification for Professionals	Moderate Need Introduction to Plant Taxonomy	Moderate Need Riparian Management for Transmission Lines
Some Need	Some Need Vegetation and Wetland Monitoring	Some Need Practical Plant Identification for Professionals	Some Need Introduction to Plant Taxonomy	Some Need Riparian Management for Transmission Lines
Not a high priority	Not a high priority Vegetation and Wetland Monitoring	Not a high priority Practical Plant Identification for Professionals	Not a high priority Introduction to Plant Taxonomy	Not a high priority Riparian Management for Transmission Lines

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please help us determine which wildlife courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

	Wildlife Habitat Rating	Wildlife Inventory Methods	Wildlife Habitat Restoration	Bird Identification (customized by province/region)	Bird Banding	Bat Inventory
Highest Need	Highest Need Wildlife Habitat Rating	Highest Need Wildlife Inventory Methods	Highest Need Wildlife Habitat Restoration	Highest Need Bird Identification (customized by province/region)	Highest Need Bird Banding	Highest Need Bat Inventory
Moderate Need	Moderate Need Wildlife Habitat Rating	Moderate Need Wildlife Inventory Methods	Moderate Need Wildlife Habitat Restoration	Moderate Need Bird Identification (customized by province/region)	Moderate Need Bird Banding	Moderate Need Bat Inventory
Some Need	Some Need Wildlife Habitat Rating	Some Need Wildlife Inventory Methods	Some Need Wildlife Habitat Restoration	Some Need Bird Identification (customized by province/region)	Some Need Bird Banding	Some Need Bat Inventory
Not a high priority	Not a high priority Wildlife Habitat Rating	Not a high priority Wildlife Inventory Methods	Not a high priority Wildlife Habitat Restoration	Not a high priority Bird Identification (customized by province/region)	Not a high priority Bird Banding	Not a high priority Bat Inventory

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Please help us determine which cultural courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 2. Please help us determine which ecology courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 3. Please help us determine which environmental courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 4. Please help us determine which fisheries courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas. (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 5. Please help us determine which fish habitat restoration courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas. (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 6. Please help us determine which forestry courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 7. Please help us determine which invasive species courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 8. Please help us determine which management courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 9. Please help us determine which technical writing courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 10. Please help us determine which vegetation courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 11. Please help us determine which wildlife courses or topics to offer. Rate the following topics/course ideas (Note: you may have multiple responses per row).

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* 12. To enter our draw, please add your name and contact information below. Thank you!