COSA Certifications and Trainings – Colorado Open Space Alliance

Hello. Our organization recently asked us to list the required and desired certifications for our positions. We have a variety of Natural Resource positions, so I’ve listed the ones I could think of below. I’m wondering what other certifications might be out there that I’m forgetting or don’t know about. Please share any you’ve found pertinent.

Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner	Society for Ecological Restoration
Certified or Associate Wildlife Biologist	The Wildlife Society
Ranger Excellence School	Larimer County
Outdoor Stewardship Institute -multiple (trails, crew leadership, etc)	Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Certified Environmental Educator	Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education
Certified Interpretive Guide	National Association for Interpretation
Wildland Firefighter Red Card Certification	National Wildfire Coordinating Group
Class A, B, or C Sawyer Certification or S-212	US Forest Service
Ecologist Certification	Ecological Society of America
Colorado Flora Certification- Native Plant Master	Colorado State University – Jefferson County Extension
CPR/1st Aid/AED	American Red Cross
QS Certified Pesticide Applicator License	CO Dept. of Ag

While I’m asking, I’d also love to hear about organizations with good information or non-certification trainings/conferences that you’ve found most beneficial. Below is a list that I started to compile.

Colorado Native Plant Society

Boulder County Nature Association

Society Ecological Restoration

Interactions of Society and the Environment

CDPHE – Zoonotic Disease or Stormwater Pollution Prevention

GIS – Getting Started with GIS | Esri Training Web Course

COPARC

VOC

WRV

FACWET – CDOT

Society Wetland Scientists

Habitat Hero Workshops – Audubon