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The '''National Association for Interpretation''' is a non-profit professional association of natural and cultural resources interpreters, primarily in the United States. It is based in Fort Collins, Colorado.
==Formation== NAI was formed in 1988, when the Association of Interpretive Naturalists (founded 1954) and the Western Interpreters Association (founded 1965) merged into a unified organization.
==Activities== NAI provides training and certification programs<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.interpnet.com/interp/nai/_prof_development/Professional_Certifications.aspx |title=Professional Certifications |website=National Association for Interpretation |access-date=January 8, 2026}}</ref> and is recognized as a major source for professional expertise and training in the field.<ref name=FWS>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fws.gov/refuges/vision/pdfs/InterpretationStrategicPlan.pdf |title=Touching Hearts and Minds: A Strategic Plan for Improving Interpretation for the National Wildlife Refuge System |publisher=U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |date=March 2014 |archive-date=April 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210408011508/https://www.fws.gov/refuges/vision/pdfs/InterpretationStrategicPlan.pdf}}</ref> The NAI publishes the ''Journal of Interpretation Research'', a peer-reviewed academic journal. An annual conference and workshop provides professional development, collaboration and networking opportunities.
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Category:Organizations established in 1954 Category:Cultural heritage of the United States Category:Museum organizations Category:Environmental education Category:Heritage interpretation organizations Category:1988 establishments in the United States