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DRONE APPLICATIONS IN ECOLOGY

COURSE DESCRIPTION - This course provides an introduction to drone applications as they pertain to ecological and natural resources sciences and management disciplines, including wildlife management, agriculture, and other land management sciences.  Emphasis will be on small, unmanned aircraft systems and a broad range of topics will be covered, including a brief history of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), aircraft and payload applications, mapping techniques, and remote sensing fundamentals.  The dynamics of emerging UAS technologies will be addressed and hands-on exercises will introduce techniques using sample software applications.

DATES
02 June – 24 August, 2025

COST
Early bird ends May the 4th - save $75!
Instructor support options start at $525 professional / $425 student 

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https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/drones-in-ecology

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DRONE PILOT PREPARATION

COURSE DESCRIPTION - The primary focus of this course is to prepare students and professionals for the FAA 107 pilot's certification exam, which is required of all drone pilots operating Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) in the United States. Participants will also have the option to learn to fly rotor and fixed-wing aircraft using flight simulators. Flight exercises start with the very basics, progressing to more and more complex flight missions. During the course, learn about all topics covered in the FAA Exam including rules and regulations, the national airspace system, aviation weather, aircraft performance, and flight operations, and practice basic hands-on flight techniques using a variety of rotary wing and fixed-wing aircraft models. By end of the course, participants will earn their FAA TRUST permit, be prepared to pass the Part 107 FAA Remote Pilot Exam (by taking and discussing practice exams), and learn how to maintain these permits.

DATES & COST
Start anytime: $150 professional / $100 student

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https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/courses/p/eco-drones-pilot-prep

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Ecological Drone Data Analysis (online)
Ecological Drone Data Acquisition & Analysis (hybrid)

CWS also offers a professional certificate in Applied Quantitative Ecology.

All courses in this program are graduate level and are designed for full-time researchers, graduate students, environmental consultants, conservation specialists, and resource management practitioners. Taught by leading experts in their fields, participants will learn job-ready skills, including how to properly design field studies and controlled experiments, organize and visualize data, and become proficient in a variety of statistical analyses and modeling techniques to answer important environmental questions.

To learn more and apply, please visit: https://www.centerforwildlifestudies.org/applied-quantitative-ecology

CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose global mission is to provide accessible environmental education and promote wildlife conservation through science.