Florida Master Naturalist Program Coastal Systems Training

Join Escambia and Santa Rosa County Extension agents to learn more about Florida’s natural resources! The Florida Master Naturalist Program is a hands-on learning experience for adults. The FMNP both informs and prepares individuals to share information about Florida’s natural world and history. This is a 40 hour class beginning Sept. 22. Registration is $225, the fee includes field trips, classroom training and materials.

The Coastal Systems Module includes classroom instruction, field trips, and practical interpretive experiences related to the general ecology, habitats, vegetation types, wildlife, and conservation issues of coastal systems in Florida. Field trips will include: Navarre Beach, Gulf Islands National Seashore, Dauphin Island, Al., coastal restoration projects and more.

Registration: http://www.masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/and click on current course offerings. ***Registration will close September 16, 2015.

Target Audience: Adults interested in learning more about Florida’s coastal environment!

Contact Chris Verlinde for more information, chrismv@ufl.edu or 850-623-3868.