Training
Training Opportunities
In-Person Training
DoD AKN Training at Robins AFB (In-Person)
Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA
11-13 February 2025, 0800-1700
This training is open to all DoD personnel and partners who support DoD avian survey efforts.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
This is an in-person, three-day training course where trainees will learn how the AKN system is organized, how to create project metadata and input data, how data sharing levels work, and how to visualize, analyze, and aggregate data for conservation purposes. More details are available in the course description found in the registration form.
This training is open to all DoD personnel and partners who support avian data collection on DoD lands or in coordination with DoD entities. There is no additional cost for this training beyond travel.
DoD AKN Training at NMFWA (In-Person)
NMFWA, Galt House, Louisville, KY
10 March 2024, 0800-1700
This training is open to all DoD personnel and partners who support DoD avian survey efforts.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
This is an in-person, one-day training course where trainees will learn how the AKN system is organized, how to create project metadata and input data, how data sharing levels work, and how to visualize, analyze, and aggregate data for conservation purposes. More details are available in the course description found in the registration form.
This training is open to all DoD personnel and partners who support avian data collection on DoD lands or in coordination with DoD entities. There is no additional cost for this training beyond NMFWA conference registration.
DoD AKN Training at Fort Carson (In-Person)
Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, CO
24-26 June 2025, 0800-1700
This training is open to all DoD personnel and partners who support DoD avian survey efforts.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON
This is an in-person, three-day training course where trainees will learn how the AKN system is organized, how to create project metadata and input data, how data sharing levels work, and how to visualize, analyze, and aggregate data for conservation purposes. More details are available in the course description found in the registration form.
This training is open to all DoD personnel and partners who support avian data collection on DoD lands or in coordination with DoD entities. There is no additional cost for this training beyond travel.
DoD AKN Training at Camp Edwards (In-Person)
Camp Edwards, Mashpee, MA
19-21 August 2025, 0800-1700
This training is open to all DoD personnel and partners who support DoD avian survey efforts.
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON
This is an in-person, three-day training course where trainees will learn how the AKN system is organized, how to create project metadata and input data, how data sharing levels work, and how to visualize, analyze, and aggregate data for conservation purposes. More details are available in the course description found in the registration form.
This training is open to all DoD personnel and partners who support avian data collection on DoD lands or in coordination with DoD entities. There is no additional cost for this training beyond travel.
Virtual Training
There are no virtual training courses available at this time. Please see the Webinars and AKN Reference Videos below for virtual introductions to the AKN and tools.
Training Course Site
Select the link below to access the Training Course Site which gives you access to the current and archived course agendas and materials including training slides and course exercises.
Current: https://pointblue.github.io/dod_workshop/
Archive: https://pointblue.github.io/dod_workshop/archive.html
AKN Reference Videos
For video tutorials on commonly accomplished tasks within AKN, please visit our YouTube channel.
YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi9in_tC9uTZa9Bo3HgnY1Q