Study materials can be found at the bottom of the page.

Level 2:

The student must complete a monitoring project OR further develop the existing Level 1 project.
The area is surveyed for a period of the year for the presence of predetermined species of animals and/or plants. This includes, for example:

– Birds of prey
– Owls
– Mustelids
– Bats
– Waterfowl
– Trees and shrubs

For a single species, a block of 1 km by 1 km or 5 km by 5 km is chosen, depending on the species group. For a full inventory, a block of at least 5 hectares is chosen.

The students join the Level 1 course (NL) in a learning, but also assisting role.
In addition, two trips (Bialowieza, Somiedo, Extremadura or Pyrenees)
You will be given teaching assignments.
– In the field
- Presentation

The course concludes with a written exam and a report on the chosen project in the Netherlands.
Type exam >80%
A complete species report/inventory must be made for each trip.
The entire process must be completed within 12 months (January 1 – December 31).

Costs €900.00

Level 3

To become a Level 3 Nature & Wildlife Guide you must do the following:
Assisting with Level 1-2

A- Complete one of the following specializations sufficiently:
– CSWI Level 1
www.internationalwildernessguide.com
– IGA Apprentice Interpretive Hiking Guide including Trip Planning – Group management and Medic First Aid
– IGA Professional Interpretive Guide including Trip Planning – Group management and Medic First Aid
www.interpretiveguides.org
– Wilderness Leader
– Hiking & Backpacking Guide

AND:

B-
The Mammals and Tracking specialization. At least two of the trips below in addition to the Level 1-2 trips.
– Bialowieza.
– Somiedo.
– Nature & Wildlife Canada summer and/or winter

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And the bird of prey specialization
– Bialowieza (The journey from Level 1-2 counts)
– French Alps/Pyrenees
– Extremadura

A complete species logbook must be kept for each trip.

Costs: See the relevant page
Exam: Types of exam >90%

Study material
Sometimes a login is required. Students will receive this upon registration.