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The Missouri Master Naturalist™ program is a partnership between the Missouri Department of Conservation and University of Missouri Extension.

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Missouri Master Naturalist

Your key to discovering the natural Missouri

The Missouri Master Naturalist™ program is an adult community-based natural resource education and volunteer service program sponsored jointly by the Missouri Department of Conservation and the University of Missouri Extension. 

Our mission is to engage Missourians in the stewardship of our state's natural resources through science-based education and volunteer community service.

Missouri Master Naturalist volunteers support conservation efforts and natural resource education in their local communities.

Who can be a Missouri Master Naturalist Volunteer?

Any adult who supports conservation efforts, who is motivated to learn about the natural resources in their community, and who wishes to share that knowledge with others.

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Announcement

Spring 2010 training classes

Master Naturalist Chapters offering training during the Spring of 2010 are below. Contact the Chapter Advisors and access Chapter weblinks provided.

Boone’s Lick Chapter, (Boone County Extension Center, Columbia)
Orientation: 2/1/10, Registration open until 2/8/10
Class Dates - 3/1/10  – 5/10/10; Monday 6:00 – 9:00 pm; Four Saturday field trips; fee $75

Contact: Kent Shannon, MU Extension - shannond@missouri.edu

Hi Lonesome Chapter (Cole Camp City Hall, 401 W. Main Street)
Orientation, January 25, 2010, 6 p.m.

Class dates: February 22 through May 3, 2010. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Three field sessions. Fee: $75.

Contact:
Korey Wolfe, kwolfe@audubon.org or 660-668-3810.
Gene Schmitz, schmitze@missouri.edu or 660-438-5012.

Chert Glades Chapter (Walter Woods Conservation Area, Joplin)
Orientation: 1/25/10
Class dates: 2/15/10 - 5/3/10; Monday 6:00 - 9:00 pm; three Saturday field sessions; fee $85

Contact: Ed Browning, MU Extension - browningc@missouri.edu or Jeff Cantrell, MDC - Jeff.cantrell@mdc.mo.gov

Lake of the Ozarks Chapter (MDC office, Camdenton)
Orientation: 2/4/10
Class dates: 3/4/10 - 5/27/10; Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 pm; three Saturday field sessions; fee $100.  

Contact: Jackie Rasmussen, MU Extension - Rasmussenj@missouri.edu or Jodi Moulder, MDC - Jodi.moulder@mdc.mo.gov


Statewide coordinators:
Syd Hime syd.hime@mdc.mo.gov,
Missouri Department of Conservation

Bob Pierce, piercer@missouri.edu
University of Missouri Extension