Events Calendar

What: 2-day workshop. Mapping with Drones: Remote Pilot Certification Preparation. This workshop provides extensive preparation for the FAA’s Remote Pilot Certification test (aka Part 107). This certification is essential to operating a drone legally. Note that if you are interested in learning how to map with drones, then you should consider registering for the ADVANCE Educator Workshop.

Who: This workshop (preparation for the FAA Remote Pilot Certification) is essential for drone operators interested in Mapping with Drones, Photography/Videography with Drones, and others who are either interested in operating a drone or managers who need to learn more about the regulatory environment. This workshop is appropriate for Extension agents/specialists, Private industry, Natural resource professionals, Planning professionals, Local/State govt. employees, Public safety professionals, Agricultural operators, Educators (high school, community college, university), Realtors, Construction/Inspection teams, etc. This is an introductory workshop… No previous experience or knowledge is necessary.

Fifteen Minutes in the Forest: The Twelve Shorts of Christmas

December 26 - January 6
12:15 PM
Facebook live or YouTube

The Fifteen Minutes in the Forest Team has 12 sweet shorts to celebrate the holiday! It's the twelve days of Christmas...with a natural resources twist!

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2026

January

Remote Pilot (Drone) Certification Test Prep

January 6 & 7
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Virtual
ADVANCE cohort & Extension: $225
Students/Educators: $250
Non-educators: $350

What: 2-day workshop. Mapping with Drones: Remote Pilot Certification Preparation. This workshop provides extensive preparation for the FAA’s Remote Pilot Certification test (aka Part 107). This certification is essential to operating a drone legally. Note that if you are interested in learning how to map with drones, then you should consider registering for the ADVANCE Educator Workshop.

Who: This workshop (preparation for the FAA Remote Pilot Certification) is essential for drone operators interested in Mapping with Drones, Photography/Videography with Drones, and others who are either interested in operating a drone or managers who need to learn more about the regulatory environment. This workshop is appropriate for Extension agents/specialists, Private industry, Natural resource professionals, Planning professionals, Local/State govt. employees, Public safety professionals, Agricultural operators, Educators (high school, community college, university), Realtors, Construction/Inspection teams, etc. This is an introductory workshop… No previous experience or knowledge is necessary.

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February

Remote Pilot (Drone) Certification Test Prep

February 11 & 12
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Virtual
ADVANCE cohort & Extension: $225
Students/Educators: $250
Non-educators: $350

What: 2-day workshop. Mapping with Drones: Remote Pilot Certification Preparation. This workshop provides extensive preparation for the FAA’s Remote Pilot Certification test (aka Part 107). This certification is essential to operating a drone legally. Note that if you are interested in learning how to map with drones, then you should consider registering for the ADVANCE Educator Workshop.

Who: This workshop (preparation for the FAA Remote Pilot Certification) is essential for drone operators interested in Mapping with Drones, Photography/Videography with Drones, and others who are either interested in operating a drone or managers who need to learn more about the regulatory environment. This workshop is appropriate for Extension agents/specialists, Private industry, Natural resource professionals, Planning professionals, Local/State govt. employees, Public safety professionals, Agricultural operators, Educators (high school, community college, university), Realtors, Construction/Inspection teams, etc. This is an introductory workshop… No previous experience or knowledge is necessary.

Southwest Virginia Woods & Wildlife Conference

February 21
Squires Student Center, Blacksburg

Details and registration coming in December!

Contact Jennifer Gagnon, jgagnon@vt.edu, 540-231-6391 for more information.

Northern Virginia Woods & Wildlife Conference

February 28
Daniel Technology Center, Germanna Community College, Culpeper

Details and registration coming in December!

Contact Adam Downing, adowning@vt.edu, 540-948-6881 for more information.

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March

Remote Pilot (Drone) Certification Test Prep

March 24 & 25
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Virtual
ADVANCE cohort & Extension: $225
Students/Educators: $250
Non-educators: $350

What: 2-day workshop. Mapping with Drones: Remote Pilot Certification Preparation. This workshop provides extensive preparation for the FAA’s Remote Pilot Certification test (aka Part 107). This certification is essential to operating a drone legally. Note that if you are interested in learning how to map with drones, then you should consider registering for the ADVANCE Educator Workshop.

Who: This workshop (preparation for the FAA Remote Pilot Certification) is essential for drone operators interested in Mapping with Drones, Photography/Videography with Drones, and others who are either interested in operating a drone or managers who need to learn more about the regulatory environment. This workshop is appropriate for Extension agents/specialists, Private industry, Natural resource professionals, Planning professionals, Local/State govt. employees, Public safety professionals, Agricultural operators, Educators (high school, community college, university), Realtors, Construction/Inspection teams, etc. This is an introductory workshop… No previous experience or knowledge is necessary.