Maryland Master Naturalist Program
The Arboretum is honored to be the first host site for the Maryland Master Naturalist Program for the Coastal Plain. This program will serve as the Arboretum’s docent training.
Individuals accepted into the Master Naturalist training course receive 48 hours of instruction, including hands-on experience outdoors. All classes are taught by experts in the subject. The curriculum includes: Maryland Natural History, Flora & Fauna, Ecologic Principles, How Humans Affect the Landscape, The Science of Science, and Teaching & Interpretation.
After training, participants serve as University of Maryland Extension volunteers in their communities. At least 40 hours of approved service must be documented each year. A wide variety of volunteer work is possible, including environmental restoration projects, education and public awareness campaigns, and research in the field.
The Arboretum will offer the next Coastal Plain training program in fall 2012.
Read about the 2011 Master Naturalist program.
For more information about the Master Naturalist Program and to obtain an application, visit http://masternaturalist.umd.edu and/or contact Ginna Tiernan, Arboretum Adult Program Coordinator, at gtiernan@adkinsarboretum.org.
