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SUMMARY:Spring 2025 Master Naturalist Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2025 Master Naturalist Certification Course \nTuesdays\, February 11 – May 6\, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. \nOur certification courses consist of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures\, in-class labs\, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with the goal of giving you an essential foundation of skill and knowledge on which you can build. \n“The course has helped me to be more curious\, observant\, and connected with my surroundings. I’ve met people who share this passion\, their experiences\, and curiosity with whom I can wander and wonder.”– 2023 Program participant \nRegister now for the Spring 2024 Montana Master Naturalist Course! \nTaught by MNHC Naturalist Christine Morris\, this class: \n\nis a 12-week course\nruns on Tuesdays from 10:00a.m -1:00 pm (no class March 18\, the week of UM’s spring break)\nincludes 2 full-day Saturday field trips\, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.\, tentatively scheduled on February 22 and April 12\, and 1 half-day Saturday field trip\, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. on March 29.\n\nThis course will enable you to interpret the landscape on your own; to pry out its secrets and share those secrets with others; to take in the natural world first hand rather than through a guide.  This confidence begins with knowing the details: the names of the local flowers\, birds\, trees\, and butterflies.  Throughout the course you will practice specific naturalist skills and gain foundational knowledge that will assist in your engagement with the natural world for years to come. \nSee our local forests in new light as you learn about the role our conifers play in a coordinated ecology with fire and snow pack moisture. Or marvel in the diversity of lichen. Spend an entire day identifying winter raptors in the Mission valley. Become attuned to bird songs and butterfly wings. Get a handle on flower identification by recognizing patterns in form. Our emphasis will be on learning how to identify local flora\, fauna\, and landscape processes while gaining insight on how each part is connected. \nKnowledgeable guest instructors include botanist and author Peter Lesica\, botanist Greg Peters\, birder Chadwick Moore\, MNHC editor Allison De Jong\, and conservation biologist Erim Gomez. \nThe class will be be based at the Montana Natural History Center. Travel to field sites will be by MNHC bus. \nRegistration Information: \n\nCost: $450/$425 members\nFull payment due upon registration.The course fee (minus a $100 administrative fee) is refundable ONLY if a cancellation is made 30 days before the first day of class.  No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline.\n3 UM credits available (pending approval). This course is listed at UM ENST 391. A $155 fee is required to the School of Extended and Lifelong Learning to take the class for credit. Payment and information will be collected at the first class.\nSome scholarships are available–please contact us at 327.0405 for details.\nREGISTRATION Coming soon\n\nMaster Naturalist Certification requirements: \n\nAttend at least 40 hours of instruction.\nComplete journal entries and a final project.\n\nIf you want to maintain your certification in years to come (and earn successive Master Naturalist pins)\, you’ll have to log 20 hours of volunteer service per year with organizations connected with the natural world\, as well as 8 hours of continuing education per year. \n*If you have a significant background in the natural sciences or hold a Master Naturalist certificate from another state or Montana provider\, you may want to start with Master Naturalist II. \nFor more information on volunteer service & continuing education requirements\, click here. \nRecommended Materials: \nThe only required material is a blank journal. We will provide details and recommendations on the first day of class. Everything else can be borrowed or used in class from our supply. Each student will receive a Master Naturalist Handbook. \n\nbinoculars (we have plenty to borrow)\nhand lens or loupe\nblank journal (required)\nmicron or small sharpie pen\ncolored pencils or watercolor pencils\nbird guide such as Sibley’s Field Guide to Birds of Western North America\nBotany in a Day by Thomas J. Elpel\nplant/flower guide such as Wildflowers of Montana or Plants of the Rocky Mountains\ninsect guide such as Kaufman’s Guide to Insects of North America\n\nSee sample syllabus here (some elements could be subject to change). \n\n\n\n\n\n	Buy tickets
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SUMMARY:Spring 2025 Master Naturalist Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2025 Master Naturalist Certification Course \nTuesdays\, February 11 – May 6\, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. \nOur certification courses consist of at least 40 hours of instruction in a mix of lectures\, in-class labs\, and outdoor field trips. We’ll cover a wide breadth of topics with the goal of giving you an essential foundation of skill and knowledge on which you can build. \n“The course has helped me to be more curious\, observant\, and connected with my surroundings. I’ve met people who share this passion\, their experiences\, and curiosity with whom I can wander and wonder.”– 2023 Program participant \nRegister now for the Spring 2024 Montana Master Naturalist Course! \nTaught by MNHC Naturalist Christine Morris\, this class: \n\nis a 12-week course\nruns on Tuesdays from 10:00a.m -1:00 pm (no class March 18\, the week of UM’s spring break)\nincludes 2 full-day Saturday field trips\, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.\, tentatively scheduled on February 22 and April 12\, and 1 half-day Saturday field trip\, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. on March 29.\n\nThis course will enable you to interpret the landscape on your own; to pry out its secrets and share those secrets with others; to take in the natural world first hand rather than through a guide.  This confidence begins with knowing the details: the names of the local flowers\, birds\, trees\, and butterflies.  Throughout the course you will practice specific naturalist skills and gain foundational knowledge that will assist in your engagement with the natural world for years to come. \nSee our local forests in new light as you learn about the role our conifers play in a coordinated ecology with fire and snow pack moisture. Or marvel in the diversity of lichen. Spend an entire day identifying winter raptors in the Mission valley. Become attuned to bird songs and butterfly wings. Get a handle on flower identification by recognizing patterns in form. Our emphasis will be on learning how to identify local flora\, fauna\, and landscape processes while gaining insight on how each part is connected. \nKnowledgeable guest instructors include botanist and author Peter Lesica\, botanist Greg Peters\, birder Chadwick Moore\, MNHC editor Allison De Jong\, and conservation biologist Erim Gomez. \nThe class will be be based at the Montana Natural History Center. Travel to field sites will be by MNHC bus. \nRegistration Information: \n\nCost: $450/$425 members\nFull payment due upon registration.The course fee (minus a $100 administrative fee) is refundable ONLY if a cancellation is made 30 days before the first day of class.  No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline.\n3 UM credits available (pending approval). This course is listed at UM ENST 391. A $155 fee is required to the School of Extended and Lifelong Learning to take the class for credit. Payment and information will be collected at the first class.\nSome scholarships are available–please contact us at 327.0405 for details.\nREGISTRATION Coming soon\n\nMaster Naturalist Certification requirements: \n\nAttend at least 40 hours of instruction.\nComplete journal entries and a final project.\n\nIf you want to maintain your certification in years to come (and earn successive Master Naturalist pins)\, you’ll have to log 20 hours of volunteer service per year with organizations connected with the natural world\, as well as 8 hours of continuing education per year. \n*If you have a significant background in the natural sciences or hold a Master Naturalist certificate from another state or Montana provider\, you may want to start with Master Naturalist II. \nFor more information on volunteer service & continuing education requirements\, click here. \nRecommended Materials: \nThe only required material is a blank journal. We will provide details and recommendations on the first day of class. Everything else can be borrowed or used in class from our supply. Each student will receive a Master Naturalist Handbook. \n\nbinoculars (we have plenty to borrow)\nhand lens or loupe\nblank journal (required)\nmicron or small sharpie pen\ncolored pencils or watercolor pencils\nbird guide such as Sibley’s Field Guide to Birds of Western North America\nBotany in a Day by Thomas J. Elpel\nplant/flower guide such as Wildflowers of Montana or Plants of the Rocky Mountains\ninsect guide such as Kaufman’s Guide to Insects of North America\n\nSee sample syllabus here (some elements could be subject to change). \n\n\n\n\n\n	Buy tickets
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SUMMARY:Master Naturalist II
DESCRIPTION:Summer 2027 Master Naturalist Certification II Course \nMonday-Friday\, 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. \nREGISTER HERE registration coming January 1. 2027 \nThis course is for anyone who has certified as a Master Naturalist in Montana or elsewhere or has the professional/academic background to begin with a level II course. This level II certification course consists of at  of instruction in a mix of lectures\, in-class labs\, and outdoor field trips. We will build on the foundations established in our Master Naturalist level I course by advancing skills in topics such as birding by ear\, nature journalling\, plant family ID\, grasses\, ecology\, and invertebrate ID. \nIf you are taking this for your initial certification you will have pre-course and homework throughout the week to reach the requred 40 hours of content. \nThe course will be taught by an amazing selection of instructors\, all experts in their field. \nMore information coming soon. \nThe class will be be based at the Montana Natural History Center. Travel to field sites will be by MNHC bus. Activity level will be easy to moderate with potential extended time standing and/or sitting in the field. \nRegistration Information: \n\nCost: $450/$425 members\nFull payment due upon registration.The course fee (minus a $100 administrative fee) is refundable ONLY if a cancellation is made 30 days before the first day of class.  No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after this deadline.\nSome scholarships are available–please contact us at 406.327.0405 for details\n\nMaster Naturalist Certification requirements: \n\nFull attendance\nComplete your field journal and final exercise\nIf you want to maintain your certification in years to come (and earn successive Master Naturalist pins)\, you’ll have to log 20 hours of volunteer service per year with organizations connected to the natural world\, as well as 8 hours of continuing education per year.\n\nFor more information on volunteer service & continuing education requirements\, click here. \nRecommended Materials: \nThe only required material is a blank journal. We will provide details and recommendations for your journal on the first day of class. Everything else can be borrowed or used in class from our supply. Each student will receive a Master Naturalist Handbook. \n\nbinoculars (we have plenty to borrow)\nhand lens or loupe\nblank journal (required)\nmicron or small Sharpie pen\ncolored pencils or watercolor pencils\nbird guide such as Sibley’s Field Guide to Birds of Western North America\nBotany in a Day by Thomas J. Elpel\nplant/flower guide such as Wildflowers of Montana or Plants of the Rocky Mountains\ninsect guide such as Kaufman’s Guide to Insects of North America
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