Coastal Training Program

Coastal Training Program...cont.


A fire crew trains the media on the differences between wild and prescribed fires during a Coastal Training Program at the Grand Bay Reserve, in Mississippi.

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The Coastal Training Programs are developed in a variety of formats ranging from seminars, hands-on skill training, participatory workshops, lectures and technology demonstrations. Participants benefit from opportunities to share experiences and network in a multidisciplinary setting, often with a reserve-based field activity.

Partnerships are key to the success of the program. Reserves work closely with State Coastal Programs, Sea Grant College extension and education staff, and a host of local partners in determining key coastal resource issues to address, as well as the identification of target audiences. Partnerships with local agencies and organizations are critical in the exchange and sharing of expertise and resources to deliver relevant and accessible training programs that meet the needs of specific groups.

Since 1994, through workshops and seminars alone, reserves have reached over 13,000 coastal decision-makers. These programs have resulted in better-informed decision-making around coastal resource issues and improved coastal stewardship at local and regional levels..

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For more information contact CTP@noaa.gov