On this page you'll find courses, webinars, articles, workbooks, and books covering interpretation and education concepts which staff and volunteers can utilize to plan, facilitate, and evaluate interpretation programs in California State Parks.
For more professional learning resources like these, please feel free to contact Scott Shepherd at scott.shepherd@parks.ca.gov.
Indiana University Expand is the new learning management system for Eppley Institute and the National Park Service. For PAID Interpretation courses, click the link above!
(Self -paced) This course will require you to register to participate. Utilize your parks.ca.gov email address (or personal email address) to register.
(1 hour) Facilitated in coordination with Eppley Institute and the National Park Service
This series of videos dives into the world of Heritage Interpretation: what is it, how do we do it, what should it look like? NPS Interpretive Development Program
As a part of their series of professional learning resources, the North American Association of Environmental Educations (NAAEE), created the following courses to introduce professionals in the field of interpretation and education to Environmental Education, program evaluation, and
The following workbooks can be used to support new staff members in planning, designing, and evaluating interpretive programs.