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We offer a wide range of resources to help you learn to use InVEST and GIS software tools that map, model, and quantify ecosystem services, starting with basic concepts and user guides and building to in-depth tutorials and a community forum of InVEST users.

InVEST Models

Peruse this overview of NatCap’s suite of 20+ InVEST models for terrestrial, freshwater, marine and coastal, and urban settings.

InVEST models

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InVEST Videos & Tutorials

Looking for a introduction to InVEST or a tutorial on a specific InVEST model? Check out these instructional videos on YouTube.

InVEST Tutorial Videos   GIS for InVEST Tutorial Videos   Insights into InVEST Videos

InVEST User Guide, Downloads, and Data

See the User Guide (in 3 languages) for more detail on each model, download the Workbench, and try it out using InVEST sample data. 

User Guide & More

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Community Forum

Engage with our experts and users on the NatCap Community Forum

Community Forum 

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Customized Training

Reach out for customized training options.

Customized Training