A course of lections on legal aspects of the protection of the special protected natural areas, biology of animals and birds, fundamentals of recognition of main diseases and invaders of forest vegetation was given to attendees. Besides classes, a tour to the garden-arboretum and the museum of Volga-Kama State Natural Biosphere Reserve was made. Test is to be taken at the end of each unit.
All specialists successfully mastered the curriculum and obtained state certificates confirming further training.