Nebraska Master Naturalist's first training session is set for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 19 to 21 at Nebraska 4-H Camp, 83222 4-H Camp Road, Halsey.
Course registration is $200 and includes three days of meals and lodging.
Other training sessions are set for:
• June 5 to 11 at The Nature Conservancy's Niobrara Valley Preserve, Valentine-Ainsworth-Bassett area; though the course is full, a waitlist has been started. Course registration is $300.
• July 7 to 9 at Panhandle Research and Extension Center, Scottsbluff, Gering area; course registration is $150, and scholarships are available.
• Sept. 30 to Oct. 1 and Oct. 7 to 8, AkSarBen Aquarium at Schramm Park, Lincoln-Omaha-Gretna area; course registration is $150.
The Nebraska Master Naturalist Program is an adult education program, focused on providing volunteers with hands-on experiences in Nebraska’s natural resources. The Master Naturalist program offers the opportunity to get up close and personal with Nebraska’s natural legacy. Participants will undergo 60 hours of in-depth training, led by experts in their fields. Learn about Nebraska’s Flora and Fauna, native ecosystems, natural resource interpretation, citizen science and more.
Apply today at http://naturalist.unl.edu or call Matt Jones, training assistant 402-937-8601, for more details.
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