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| INFORMATION About the WVMN Program Who Can Participate? How Can I be Certified? Application for enrollment(pdf format) HELP SECTION PARTICIPANT
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Learn about West Virginia's Natural Wonders
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Plant Gallery Animal Gallery Reptiles & Amphibians Gallery Birds Gallery Insects Class Photos Rare/Threatened/Endangered List
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Gilmer County Master Naturalist Association is an affiliation of the West
Virginia Master Naturalist Program. Come Enjoy the outdoors and learn from
the pros. We are dedicated to teaching everyone that wants to learn
about Nature and all it has to offer. The Master Naturalist program is a
program of the discovery of nature, please join us in this discovery.
We have husbands and wives signing up
together, college students, and lots of other individuals from all walks
of life.” Teens through seniors will take 48 hours of core classes about mammals, birds, wildflowers, trees, habitats, nature interpretation, and much more. In addition, participants will have 16 hours of electives. Participants will have a choice of 16 hours of electives on astronomy, tracking, nature illustration, geology, nature photography and much more. Those in the program have up to four years to complete the training, which will usually take place over a weekend offered at different times of the year. In addition to course work, Master Naturalist candidates must complete 30 hours of approved volunteer activity to become certified and must provide 16 hours of volunteer activity annually to retain certification. Once certified, the Master Naturalists are expected to volunteer a minimum of 16 hours a year in a West Virginia State Park leading interpretive walks, giving presentations to area schools, or on other projects, such as assisting biologists with research. The West Virginia Master Naturalist Program, through coursework, volunteer opportunities and networking, allows individuals to increase their knowledge and appreciation of the natural world while helping their communities and the environment. Training is offered in a broad range of specialties in the fields of natural history and environmental education. Topics include mushrooms, wildflowers, insects, snakes, birds, mammals, habitats, weather, geology, fossils, nature interpretation and teaching, tracking, medicinal plants, and more, all from a West Virginia perspective. Coursework plus volunteer time qualify the trainee for certification as a West Virginia Master Naturalist. West Virginia Master Naturalist Program is Sponsored by: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, (Wildlife Resources Section & Parks and Recreation Section), Davis & Elkins College, and West Virginia University Extension Service. Educators, you to can be a part of the Master
Naturalist Program by becoming an instructor for these classes. Send us an
e-mail and let us know what classes you would be interest in instructing
and what your qualifications are. We hope that more instructors; will join
us and take part in the wonderful world only nature can offer.
Click here to find out what classes are being
taught.
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| Shelia Ables PO Box 85 Glenville, WV 26351 304-462-5038 sheila_ables@gcmna.com |
Bill Church 3181 Gassaway Rd. Normantown, WV 25267 304-462-5835 billchurch@gcmna.com
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Daniel Reed 5590 Cedar Creek Rd. Glenville, WV 26351 304-462-4337 Daniel.Reed@gcmna.com | ||||
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