Welcome to the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC)!
The NCTC serves as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's premier destination for conservation training, collaboration, and professional development. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, NCTC welcomes thousands of conservation professionals each year for training, meetings, and educational events in support of the Service's conservation mission.
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The NCTC serves as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's premier destination for conservation training, collaboration, and professional development. Located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, NCTC welcomes thousands of conservation professionals each year for training, meetings, and educational events in support of the Service's conservation mission.
How can we help you today?
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Weâre celebrating Americaâs 250th anniversary with a special podcast series exploring the past, present, and future of American conservation. Hear powerful stories from leaders across the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tribal leaders, historians, refuge and hatchery experts, and the people whoâve...
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In this episode, we sit down with wildlife biologist and Return to the Sky author Tina Morris to explore the remarkable story of the bald eagle, and her journey alongside them. Tina was a pioneer in developing the earliest techniques for reintroducing bald eagles into the wild. Her groundbreaking...
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Dive deep into rivers and streams with Than Hitt and the Future of Conservation Podcast! The Future of Conservation podcast is where cutting edge science meets bold ideas, and passion powers change. WV Rivers Coalition Senior Scientist and tenth-generation West Virginian Than Hitt shares cutting...
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Can cities be havens for wildlife? Urban planner and bird enthusiast Tim Beatley thinks so. In this episode of The Future of Conservation podcast, he shares how we can redesign our urban spaces to support biodiversity, reduce our ecological footprint, and reconnect people with natureâright in their...
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In this episode of The Future of Conservation, we sit down with Christie Palmer Lowrance, author of The Last Heath Hen, to explore the extinction story of Booming Ben, the final known heath hen. Christie delves into the science behind this bird's disappearance and reflects on the importance of...
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In this episode of Future of Conservation, weâll hear from biologist Joelle Gehring about a major challenge birds face: collisions with buildings and glass. Every year in the U.S., more than billion birds die this way â especially during migration, when theyâre drawn to artificial lights at night...
