Level 2 :

The student must complete a monitoring project OR further develop the existing Level 1 project.
The area is examined during a period of the year for the occurrence of certain species of animals and/or plants. Consider, for example:

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

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

The students join the Level 1 course (NL) in a learning, but also assisting role.
In addition, a trip to Spain (Somiedo and Extremadura, April-May)
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You will be given teaching assignments.
– In the field
- Presentation

It ends with a written exam and by making a report of the chosen project in the Netherlands.
Types of 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.

Level 3

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

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

AND:

B-
The Mammals and Tracking Specialization. Minimum 2 of the following trips 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 (Level 1-2 journey counts)
– French Alps.
– Extremadura

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A complete species logbook must be kept for each trip.

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