Are you a citizen scientist, environmental educator, biologist, or some other type of natural resource volunteer or professional? Do you participate in local conservation planning? Are you simply interested in learning more about the science and techniques of wildlife conservation? Then an FMNP Special Topics course might be right for you!
Training includes ecosystem processes, identification of key plants and wildlife, and the role of humans in shaping Florida’s environment, interpretation skills, and environmental ethics. The upland module will be taught Sept. 19-Nov. 14, 2011.
Registration closes September 12, 2011.
Cost is $225, which includes materials, instruction and three field trips. Spots are limited so visit the course website to register www.masternaturalist.org
Special Topics courses are designed to provide more detailed information and hands-on skills in subject areas that compliment FMNP Core Modules and are suitable for professionals and nonprofessionals alike. There are 4 different Special Topics courses available, each designed as 3, 1-day workshops that provide approximately 24 educational contact hours, approximately half of which will be dedicated to experiential learning.
Special Topics courses are open to everyone (18+ yr.). You do not need to be an FMNP graduate to participate.
Course Descriptions
Conservation Science will help participants understand the complexities, challenges, and potential for conservation science to protect species and ecosystems and promote sustainable use of natural resources. The 3 workshops cover what biodiversity is and why it is important, the value of healthy ecosystems and current and future threats to ecosystem integrity, and conservation strategies for sustainable ecosystems.
Environmental Interpretation explores the fundamental principles of interpretation that include workshops on providing interpretive presentations, guided interpretive experiences, and interpretive displays. Key concepts such as developing themes, subthemes and transitions, managing groups, and engaging diverse audiences will help participants become better verbal communicators. Practical exercises in presentations, guided programs and developing interpretive displays provide an opportunity to develop and practice new skills.
Habitat Evaluation will give participants a better understanding of the concepts and techniques used for assessing the quality of wildlife habitat at landscape and local scales, and how water quality is measured and evaluated. Students will learn and practice various types of habitat assessment methods used to evaluate habitat quality for wildlife.
Wildlife Monitoring covers the why and the how of surveying and monitoring wildlife populations. Students will learn different approaches, strategies, and methods used to monitor mammals, birds, and herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles), and the role these activities play in conserving and managing wildlife populations.
Training includes ecosystem processes, identification of key plants and wildlife, and the role of humans in shaping Florida’s environment, interpretation skills, and environmental ethics. The upland module will be taught Sept. 19-Nov. 14, 2011.
Registration closes September 12, 2011.
Cost is $225, which includes materials, instruction and three field trips. Spots are limited so visit the course website to register www.masternaturalist.org
Special Topics courses are designed to provide more detailed information and hands-on skills in subject areas that compliment FMNP Core Modules and are suitable for professionals and nonprofessionals alike. There are 4 different Special Topics courses available, each designed as 3, 1-day workshops that provide approximately 24 educational contact hours, approximately half of which will be dedicated to experiential learning.
Special Topics courses are open to everyone (18+ yr.). You do not need to be an FMNP graduate to participate.
Course Descriptions
Conservation Science will help participants understand the complexities, challenges, and potential for conservation science to protect species and ecosystems and promote sustainable use of natural resources. The 3 workshops cover what biodiversity is and why it is important, the value of healthy ecosystems and current and future threats to ecosystem integrity, and conservation strategies for sustainable ecosystems.
Environmental Interpretation explores the fundamental principles of interpretation that include workshops on providing interpretive presentations, guided interpretive experiences, and interpretive displays. Key concepts such as developing themes, subthemes and transitions, managing groups, and engaging diverse audiences will help participants become better verbal communicators. Practical exercises in presentations, guided programs and developing interpretive displays provide an opportunity to develop and practice new skills.
Habitat Evaluation will give participants a better understanding of the concepts and techniques used for assessing the quality of wildlife habitat at landscape and local scales, and how water quality is measured and evaluated. Students will learn and practice various types of habitat assessment methods used to evaluate habitat quality for wildlife.
Wildlife Monitoring covers the why and the how of surveying and monitoring wildlife populations. Students will learn different approaches, strategies, and methods used to monitor mammals, birds, and herpetofauna (amphibians and reptiles), and the role these activities play in conserving and managing wildlife populations.