Coastal communities increasingly realize the need for adaptation strategies, but many are unsure where to begin. Attend this course to gain a thorough grounding and practical skills for incorporating adaptation strategies into planning processes. Time in class is provided to practice applying what you’ve learned, and opportunities for local collaboration and next steps are emphasized through discussion, participant activities, and local speakers and examples.

This course provides baseline information about the various types of flooding and teaches methods for mapping current flooding and potential coastal inundation scenarios using a GIS. Hands-on exercises will help participants understand and apply the spatial methods covered in this course. Students connect to Web map services, access elevation and water level data, convert between vertical datums, create and manage digital elevation models, map inundation model output, develop inundation zones, and map sea level rise using modeled tidal surfaces.

This module provides training on integrating NBS and water quality issues into state or local Hazard Mitigation Plans. It includes discussion on funding, designing and planning these integrations.

This modules explain different approaches for economic analysis, including guidance on benefit-cost analysis and ecosystem service valuation.

This self-paced training module gives a high-level overview of the basic economic approaches, analyses and terminology necessary to accurately estimate the value of a project/effectively incorporate economic data into planning.

This 2-day course, hosted by Florida Sea Grant, provides an in-depth dive into the design, permitting, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of living shorelines for various types of property owners.

These webinars build knowledge on financing and funding strategies for coastal resilience activities.

This self-paced training module walks spatial analysts through 6-step process to create a GIS plan that integrates NBS to address coastal flooding issues. It goes from defining your goal to creating a scoring system for prioritizing the best natural features to focus NBS implementation on, and links to resources, checklists, case studies and guidance that can help demystify each step.

This training encompasses the technical aspects of implementing and maintaining living shoreline creation projects. The authors provide in-depth design guidelines and information about the permitting process.

This website contains training programs to prepare fire managers from different government agencies to conduct safe and effective prescribed burns.

This instructor-led course prepares participants to successfully plan/implement green/natural infrastrcuture projects in their coastal communities. It includes a self-guided virtual module and an in-person event where participants work with local experts to develop a green infrastructure strategy. An online version of the course is offered.

This interactive self-paced module helps users identify coastal hazard issues, review possible green infrastructure interventions, and ideate community green infrastructure plans.

This virtual training describes the types, benefits of, and barriers to NBS establishment, how to integrate NBS into existing community plans, and how to resource and implement NBS strategies.

In-person class on sagebrush restoration, including planning, techniques, and monitoring.

Held in San Diego, this two-day in-person training teaches participants the fundamentals of arid wetland restoration site selection, planning, and installation. The class takes field trips to successful restoration projects in the region in addition to identifying common mistakes.

The USGBC offered a series of free biodiversity and sustainability focused courses, including ones discussing NBS, in July 2023

In-person, 36-hour course focused on evaluating degraded wetlands for restoration potential and designing wetland restoration projects. Open to US Department of the Interior employees and contractors.