Thursday, January 8, 2009

Arkansas Master Naturalist - Northwest AR Chapter

If you were interested in the "Master Naturalist" news item but were unwilling to commute back and forth to the Little Rock area, there will be Northwest AR Chapter. The training will now be at the Hobbs State Park Conservation area. The "Northwest AR Chapter" schedule, dates, and application can be found here. Note the due date for applications is January 16th.

Cost is $135.00

Arkansas Master Naturalists - "Working to keep Arkansas in its Natural State"
Interested in the Master Naturalist program and live in NW Arkansas?

Becoming a Master Naturalist involves attending at least forty hours of initial training on Arkansas animals, plants, geology and conservation.

To become a Certified Master Naturalist you would then complete at least forty hours of volunteer work and eight hours of advanced training each year.

March 7th am-Eco-regions of AR Ellen Turner pm-Water Systems Dr. Robert Morgan

March 14th am-Geology pm-Herpetology Kelly Irwin -AGFC

March 21st am-Stream Team Dave Evans - AGFC

March 28th Trails Bert Turner - CAMN

April 4th am-Karst Darrell Pennington U of Ark pm-Bears/Large Mammels Jason Kindall - Ozark Sci Ctr.

April 11th Ornithology Ellen Turner

May 2nd am-Interpretation Kelly Farrell St Parks

May 9th am-Archaeology Jamie Brandon

May 23rd Graduation and Celebration


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Contact Anne Massey or call her at (501) 666-1411