WESTSIDE -- Applications are being accepted for Northwest Arkansas Master Naturalist training. Training starts Jan. 21 for residents of Benton and Carroll counties and Jan. 28 for Washington and Madison county residents.
Classes meet on alternating Saturdays. Cost is $135 for the training and materials, plus $30 annual dues. Cost is $85 for a second household member if materials are shared. Limited scholarships are available.
Master Naturalist training involves more than 60 hours of classroom and field instruction on a wide range of ecological topics specific to the Ozarks region. Training is presented by area experts. A minimum of 40 hours of training is required to become a Master Naturalist. An additional 40 hours of volunteer service is required to become a certified Master Naturalist.
Master Naturalists volunteer with a number of environmental agencies and organizations, such as Illinois River Watershed Partnership, Ozarks Water Watch, Beaver Water District, Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission and state parks.
Visit wordpress.arkansasmasternaturalists.org for details. At the home page, click "How do I Join," then scroll down to the Northwest Chapter for an application. For more information, email: [email protected].
General News on 11/30/2016