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2025 Training Schedule

NABat volunteers will participate in a 3-part training this year.  To register for training, first make sure you have a profile in our Wildlife Community Science volunteer system. Once registered, you will be able to sign-up for online trainings through this profile.

Part 1:  NABat Orientation – (Optional for returning participants)

This is an online, self-guided training module (asynchronous training).  We will review the basic structure and background of the program.  This training should be completed prior to attending Part 2.

To complete Part 1: NABat Orientation, review the slides or watch the narrated version below. After reviewing, complete the Orientation Attendance Form below.

Part 2: NABat Protocols and Equipment Set-up – (all volunteers should attend one of the two sessions)

This is an online, self-guided training module (asynchronous training). We will go over NABat data collection protocols in depth and demonstrate setting up and operating the equipment.  You should complete training by May 10th.

Part 3: NABat Hands-On Equipment Practice

All participants, new and returning, should touch base with their Regional Coordinator or the Project Coordinator to go over the equipment in your box before your survey.  We want to have you turn it on and test all the functions, make sure the cables and the GPS seem to be functioning well.  For each survey window we have a scheduled zoom session on the ‘off’ day between the windows. Hopefully by that time you will have received the kit and can log in to the session with the kit in hand. If for some reason you cannot attend the zoom session, please reach out to your coordinator to schedule a time for a video call when you will be available.

  •         May 29, 2025     06:00 PM  CLICK HERE to register
  •         Jun 10, 2025      06:00 PM  CLICK HERE to register
  •         Jun 20, 2025      06:00 PM  CLICK HERE to register
  •         Jun 30, 2025      06:00 PM  CLICK HERE to register
  •         Jul 12, 2025       06:00 PM  CLICK HERE to register
  •         Jul 22, 2025       06:00 PM  CLICK HERE to register

Join ZoomGov Meeting Link

https://ncwildlife-org.zoomgov.com/j/1605309501?pwd=gY5jIdVoFyVGnwD3nMpm6xGbPETSLD.1

Meeting ID: 160 530 9501

Passcode: nabat

NABat Project Meetings

WRC will be hosting bi-monthly project meetings. These are chances to catch staff in person (online) to ask questions and to get updates on current project happenings. Attendance is optional. The general agenda will be:

  • 10-15 minutes – Project Updates – data review, protocol reminders or updates,
  • 10-15 minutes – Volunteer Business Meeting – questions or comments from team, volunteer hour review, business/administrative  updates
  • 10-15 minutes – Enrichment Topic – literature review, relevant current new topic, species profile, case study or follow-up story from the field

Meetings take place the second Sunday every other month at 5pm (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec)

Bi-Monthly Project Meeting Zoom Link CLICK HERE

Western
Tanya Poole
828-329-3472
Tanya.Poole@ncwildlife.gov

Central
VACANT
Contact KC
Karen.Clark@ncwildlife.gov

Eastern
Karen Clark (KC)
252-305-5057
Karen.Clark@ncwildlife.gov

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