Upcoming Professional Development

Crocodilian Biology and Professional Management - 2023
Date: May 5 — 12, 2023
Location: St. Augustine Alligator Farm
Description: Crocodilian Biology and Professional Management concentrates on the captive maintenance techniques, husbandry, breeding, and special requirements for the care of crocodiles, caiman, gharials, and alligators in zoos and aquariums.

Animal Training Applications in Zoo & Aquarium Settings - 2023
Date: October 7 — 12, 2023
Location: Natural Encounters, Inc.
Description: Animal Training Applications provides zoo and aquarium staff with a background in training theory and an understanding of the skills necessary to train animals. It includes a historical perspective of animal training as well as terminology and an overview of training techniques.

Managing Animal Enrichment and Training Programs - 2023
Date: October 7 — 12, 2023
Location: Natural Encounters, Inc.
Description: Managing Animal Enrichment and Training Programs provides students with the tools and skills needed to set up and manage a successful enrichment and training program that meets AZA accreditation standards. While some time will be spent on the concepts of training and enrichment, this course is not a workshop to develop enrichment ideas or learn animal training skills.