Escambia And Santa Rosa Extension To Host Master Naturalist Program

August 26, 2012

Escambia and Santa Rosa Extension, the University of Florida-Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF-IFAS) and participating organizations throughout the region, are offering a Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP). This program is designed as an environmental education extension program to inform and prepare individuals to share information about Florida’s natural world and environmental history. Anyone who has an enthusiastic interest in learning more about Florida’s environment is encouraged to participate. Classes are appropriate for both novice and highly skilled environmental professionals.

The Uplands system program module includes classroom instruction, field trips and practical interpretive experience related to the general ecology, habitats, wildlife, vegetation types, and conservation issues of upland habitats in Florida. Field trips will include: the Blackwater State Forest, Eglin Air Force Base, Glendale Nature Preserve, the E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center and the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center.

Classroom sessions will be held at the Escambia County Extension Office, 3740 Stefani Road, and the Santa Rosa County Extension Office, 6263 Dogwood Drive, on Tuesdays (with one Wednesday field trip) from September 11 through October 30, 2012.

Cost of the program is $225.00, which includes 40 contact hours of instruction, a comprehensive student reference workbook and upon completion, registration in the UF FMNP database as an Uplands Systems Naturalist. A UF-IFAS certificate of achievement, embroidered FMNP patch, and FMNP Uplands lapel pin also will be provided at completion of the course.

To register visit: http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/upland.htm and click on “Escambia/Santa Rosa.” Registration will close September 5, 2012.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News