Montana Master Naturalist Certification Program
March 29 - May 17th, 2023
O'Hara Commons, Montana Natural History Center and Elena Ulev of Blue Heron Nature Tours are excited to announce this new offering in the Bitterroot Valley.
The focus of the Montana Master Naturalist Certification Program is to increase natural history knowledge and promote awareness, understanding, and stewardship of Montana’s natural environment by developing a corps of well-informed citizens dedicated to conservation education and service within their communities.
The Montana Master Naturalist Program is designed for adults who want to stoke their curiosity, deepen their knowledge of the natural world, and give back to their communities in new ways. The course provides participants with the skills to interpret Montana’s flora, fauna, and landscape. In addition to lectures and in-class labs, there will be focused, intensive field days and field weekends.
Official Master Naturalist Certification from the Montana Natural History Center is included in the course fee. To maintain their certification, Montana Master Naturalists are required to log 20 hours of volunteer service and participate in 8 hours of continuing education annually.
Tuition: $375, O'Hara Members, $400 non-members. Become a member Here.
O'Hara Commons and Blue Heron Nature Tours are able to offer one full scholarship. Contact us Here for details.
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The Syllabus
Wednesday, March 29th:
Introduction to MN program, nature journaling exercises. Oliver Blood House. 5:30-7:30 pm
Monday, April 3rd:
Beginning Birdwatching lecture.
Oliver Blood House. 5:30-7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 5th:
Beginning Bird Watching field trip.
Lee Metcalf. 5:30-7:30 pm
Monday, April 10th:
Continuing Bird Watching lecture.
Oliver Blood House. 5:30-7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 12th:
Continuing Bird Watching field trip.
Riverside Park, Lolo. 5:30-7:30 pm
Saturday, April 15th:
Full day birding field trip.
Lee Metcalf. 9:00 am-2:00 pm
Monday, April 17th:
Geology, Hydrology and Aquatic Invertebrates.
Oliver Blood House. 5:30-7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 19th:
Field trip with Watershed Education Network.
Lolo Creek. 5:30-7:30 pm
Monday, April 24th:
Introduction to Botany.
Oliver Blood House. 5:30-7:30 pm
Wednesday, April 26th:
Botany field trip.
Larry Creek. 5:30-7:30 pm
Monday, May 1st:
Shrub & Tree Identification. Insect orders.
Oliver Blood House. 5:30-7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 3rd:
Botany field trip.
Bass Creek. 5:30-7:30 pm
Saturday, May 6th:
Full day field trip: butterflies & bees, guest presenter Marirose Kuhlman from Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension.
Larry Creek. 9:00 am-2:00 pm.
Monday, May 8th:
Mammals, Lichens & Fungi.
Oliver Blood House. 5:30-7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 10th:
Field trip: lichens
Kootenai Creek. 5:30-7:30 pm
Monday, May 15th:
Naturalist Saunter Test.
Location TBD. 5:30-7:30 pm
Wednesday, May 17th:
Final presentations, & dinner party.
Oliver Blood House. 5:30-7:30 pm
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