Assisted Natural Regeneration Practitioner Training Course 2026

About this Training

Assisted Natural Regeneration is one of the most cost effective and scalable approaches to ecosystem restoration, offering significant benefits for biodiversity, climate resilience, and communities. This training introduces ANR principles, approaches, benefits, and constraints, and supports participants in applying ANR in their own restoration contexts.

The course combines short online lessons, quizzes, and optional interactive sessions to support steady progress, reflection, and peer exchange over eight weeks. 

Why this Training?

As one of several approaches to ecosystem restoration, Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) offers unique environmental and social benefits. Compared to restoration efforts focused primarily on planting (full reintroduction) , ANR can support the recovery of native biodiversity, strengthen ecological connectivity, and increase resilience to environmental stressors at lower implementation cost.

Despite growing global interest in ANR, few practitioners have access to structured training on how to plan, select, implement, and monitor ANR interventions. This course responds to that gap by offering a practical, accessible foundation for applying ANR across diverse ecosystems and landscapes. 

What You Will Gain

Participants completing this course will strengthen their ability to:

• Understand core concepts, approaches, benefits, and limitations of Assisted Natural Regeneration (ANR) 
• Plan ANR interventions suited to local ecological and social contexts 
• Implement ANR practices that enhance natural regeneration across ecosystems and landscapes 
• Monitor ANR outcomes using appropriate indicators 
  Assess socio‑economic and environmental outcomes linked to ANR practices 
• Learn from practitioner case studies and shared experiences 
• Connect with a global community of practitioners engaged in ANR implementation

Training Structure

The course runs over eight weeks and includes 16 online self-guided lessons, following a consistent weekly rhythm:

• Two mandatory lessons per week (approximately 30 minutes each)
• Weekly quiz to reinforce learning 

• Interactive session (optional) with Q&A to connect with experts and peers 

  At the start of each week, participants receive an email outlining upcoming content and learning goals. 

How to Take Part

Participation is open to ecosystem restoration practitioners with access to the internet, even if periodically, to engage with course materials, live sessions, and quizzes.

To receive a certificate of completion, participants must:

• Complete all required lessons
• Pass the eight lesson quizzes with a minimum score of 60% 

• Submit the pre‑ and post‑course surveys 

  
  Certificates can be downloaded directly from the course home page once requirements are fulfilled.