In the State Parks Edition of our Spanish for Conservation Professionals course, we teach you job-related vocabulary, verbs, and phrases relating to:  

• job titles and types of visitors;

• man-made park structures;

• habitats and wildlife (tailored to your region);

• public uses: recreational activities, family celebrations, holidays; 

• giving directions; 

• enforcing safety measures and park rules;

• handling emergency situations; 

• environmental education;

... and have fune answering your questions as we go! 

We teach this 8-week course LIVE online via Zoom, in 1½-hour weekly classes (12 hours total) during work hours - with your supervisor's approval.  

Special feature: breakout sessions!
Our weekly classes include fun, guided breakout sessions to give you a chance to practice everything with us in a small group.

Find out why Colorado Parks and Wildlife has provided this course to its park staff for several years running!

Designed by Christy in 2020, this one-of-a-kind Spanish course helps you better prepare for birding in Latin America, or for welcoming Spanish-speakers to your birding group.  

We teach you vocabulary, verbs, and phrases related to:

• the major bird groups in Spanish, parts of the bird, plumages, and life stages;

• a bird's field marks, call, behavior, and location;

• major habitat types;

• gear and jargon specific to birders
  (think: "Lifer", "LBJ", etc.)
   

And lots more... like a bit of history behind bird names in Spanish, fun facts about birding in Latin America and Spain, quizzes and games, and just what is the difference between "buho" and a "lechuza" if both are called owls in English? 

New to Spanish, or rusty? No worries!

We provide brief overviews of basic Spanish grammar and explain phrases, etc., as we go. 

We offer this 3-hour course in two ways:

• Individuals can purchase unlimited access to the pre-recorded version, taught in three 1-hour segments; or,  

• Groups of 10+ can enjoy a LIVE interactive version with us online via Zoom.

Join the hundreds of birders throughout the U.S., as well as in Canada and Costa Rica, who have already enriched their birding with this fun course!

In the State Parks Edition of our Introductory Spanish for Conservationists course, we teach you basic Spanish using job-related vocabulary, verbs, and phrases. It is perfect for staff, volunteers, and park-related partners who know little or no Spanish.
If you studied Spanish in high school (and paid attention...), even if it was many years ago, this course will likely be too basic for you. 

We focus on: 

• explaining in depth the eight major differences between how the English and Spanish languages 'work', 

• honing your pronunciation; 

• how to greet visitors and introduce yourself; 

• common verbs and how to conjugate them; 

• the names of common wildlife and habitats.

We teach this 8-week course LIVE online via Zoom, in 1½-hour weekly classes (12 hours total) during work hours - with your supervisor's approval.  

Special feature: breakout sessions!
Our weekly classes include fun, guided breakout sessions to give you a chance to practice everything with us in a small group.

Find out why Colorado Parks and Wildlife has provided this course to its park staff for several years running!

We are currently developing a more general Spanish for Conservation Professionals, covering the most relevant vocabulary and phrases used in the conservation field. In this course we delve into all of Earth’s habitats and biomes, learning the names of the organisms commonly found there. We also cover the threats and problems facing the environment, such as habitat loss and destruction, pollution, climate change, etc., as well as the mechanisms for studying and remedying these.

We hope to have this class available by summer 2026. 

Please email or call us if you would like to be put on the waiting list!