Programs For Minnesota
ANROSP promotes awareness and active citizen stewardship of natural resources through science-based education and service programs.
Minnesota Master Naturalist
Website: http://www.minnesotamasternaturalist.org/Information:
The Minnesota Master Naturalist Program is a volunteer program that trains adults about Minnesota's natural resources, teaches how to educate others, and provides opportunities to do conservation projects.
Who can be a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer?
Any adult who is curious and enjoys learning about the natural world, shares that knowledge with others, and supports conservation. Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteers are a motivated group of fun and interesting people.
If you enjoy hiking, bird watching, following tracks or identifying wildflowers, you'll love being a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer. Anyone who appreciated the outdoors can be a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer: teachers, retired professionals, nature guides, hunters, eco-tour operators, farmers and ...YOU!
Through the Minnesota Master Naturalist Program you will:
- Support conservation efforts throughout Minnesota.
- Join a statewide network of trained volunteers in environmental education, interpretation and service.
- Increase the Minnesotan's understanding and appreciation of the natural world.
The program offers three courses, locally taught, that correspond to Minnesota's three major ecosystems:
- Big Woods, Big Rivers-Piloted in Fall 2005
- Northwoods, Great Lakes-starting in 2008
- Prairies and Potholes-Piloted in Fall 2006
A Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer completes a 40-hour, hands-on course with expert instructors and fellow learners, studying natural history, environmental interpretation, and conservation stewardship. Participants receive detailed course manuals and certification of accomplishment. Final certification comes with the completion of 40 hours of volunteer service. To maintain Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer status, 40 hours of volunteer work is required each year thereafter.
What is the cost?
Each course is $200.00 and includes course manuals, and supplies.
What's the reward for me?
Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteers who complete their hours in the appropriate year will receive a pin that is custom made for our program with the year on it. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive the pin featuring the biome that they studied.
Contact:
Amy Rager
Regional Extension Educator
46352 State Hwy 329
Morris, MN 56267
rager001@umn.edu
Phone: (320) 589-1711
Fax: (320) 589-4870