 The Master Naturalist program is a combination of education and
volunteer service. The classes will meet every Wednesday from
Aug. 29 to Oct. 31, with sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There
are also two scheduled Saturday field trips for hands-on
training."The program is designed to train volunteers in
natural resources, so they can become natural area stewards,
educators and advocates," explains Jennifer Fishburn,
horticulture educator with Extension.
The program provides science-based educational opportunities
that connect people with nature and helps them become engaged
environmental stewards. The following subjects will be taught
during the program: ecological concepts, botany, geology,
anthropology, botany, forest ecology, grassland ecology,
ornithology, mammology, herpetology, entomology and aquatic
systems.
With the help of local experts, the U of I Extension provides
the educational support for the program. Current Master
Naturalist partners are Lincoln Memorial Garden, Adams Wildlife
Sanctuary and Friends of Sangamon Valley.
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Space for the classes is limited. People interested should apply as
soon as possible. The fee covering classroom sessions and field
training, handouts, and the Master Naturalist manual is $200.
For additional information, call 217-782-4617.
[Text from file received from Jennifer Fishburn,
University of Illinois Extension, Logan-Menard-Sangamon Unit]
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