August 10 - 16, 2025 at Grandview Prairie Conservation Education Center in Columbus, Arkansas
Application Deadline: May 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Registration Fee: $750 with lodging and meals included
The Drones in Conservation TREX is a comprehensive week-long training that will significantly enhance your drone operator skills. It covers a wide range of areas including prescribed fire operations, mapping, and monitoring for conservation. This training will not only focus on the safe operation of drones during ignition but also on their effective use in conservation. By the end of the training, you will be part of a working group that identifies the need for real-time areal imaging and works towards using technology to create safer and more efficient conservation tools in the field.
The Drones in Conservation TREX is a unique opportunity to work with leading conservation agencies and organizations. It is based in Southwestern Arkansas at the Grandview Prairie Conservation Education (GVPCE) Center lodging facility. The Nature Conservancy hosts this training, which is organized in partnership with various conservation agencies and organizations.
