Training tailored to those devoted to nature

Pennsylvania Master Naturalist, a statewide initiative that aims to connect people with their local ecosystems through intensive natural science training and local conservation service work, is partnering again with The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County.

A training program that begins on Aug. 16 will prepare citizens to become volunteer leaders in their communities through natural resource conservation education, citizen science, and stewardship, said a conservancy press release. The conservancy previously offered the opportunity in 2012, 2013, and 2p14.

A Pennsylvania Master Naturalist is an individual with a passion for the natural world who participates in an intensive training program and uses his or her knowledge by giving back to the community through volunteer service.  This year-round program has three components: an initial volunteer training course, volunteer service hours, and advanced training classes, the release said.

Once accepted into the Pennsylvania Master Naturalist program, participants begin by attending sessions that include 55 hours of classroom work (weekday evenings) and field sessions (on Saturdays) in natural history, natural sciences, biodiversity, and nature interpretation.

Service hours give participants an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned during the training. Master Naturalist volunteers design and pursue a wide variety of service projects from habitat restoration and native plantings, to nature walks and interpretative displays or publications on natural history, to water quality monitoring and supporting the natural resource conservation efforts of partnering organizations.

Since continuing education is an important part of a naturalist’s life, a certain number of credit hours are required each year on specialized topics.

Adults interested in deepening their knowledge of and connection to the natural world and the local conservation community through natural science education and volunteer service are encouraged to apply. The registration deadline is June 30, and the cost for the program remains at the early-bird price of $325, officials said.

The initial training at The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County will begin on Aug. 16 and run through Nov. 1.   The finalized training schedule along with the application and information about training can be found on Pennsylvania Master Naturalist’s website at https://pamasternaturalist.org/become_a_master_naturalist/training-details/

For additional information or questions, please contact Ellyn Nolt at progcoord@pamasternaturalist.org or 717-368-4899.

 

 

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