Master Naturalist - University of Missouri Extension

2009 Missouri Master Naturalist Training

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Class Locations
August A. Busch Wildlife Area 2360 Hwy D St. Charles, MO 63304 636-441-4554 http://mdc.mo.gov/areas/cnc/busch/	Rockwoods Reservation 2751 Glencoe Rd. Wildwoods, MO 63038 636-458-2236
Columbia Bottom Conservation Area 801 Strodtman Rd. St. Louis, MO 63138 314-877-6014 http://mdc.mo.gov/areas/areas/bottom/	Shaw Nature Reserve Hwy 100 & I-44 Gray Summit, MO 63039 636-451-3512 http://www.shawnature.org/
Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center 11715 Cragwold Rd. Kirkwood, MO 63122 314-301-1500 http://mdc.mo.gov/areas/cnc/powder/	The Green Center 8025 Blackberry Ave. St. Louis, MO 63130 314-725-8314 www.thegreencenter.org
Quail Ridge Park 5501 Quail Ridge Parkway Wentzville, MO 63385 http://parks.sccmo.org/parks/index.php	University of Missouri Extension 260 Brown Rd. Saint Peters, MO 63376 636-970-3000 http://extension.missouri.edu/stcharles/
Class Schedule ** Denotes session includes field time. Be prepared for weather and physical activity.
Session 1 – Joint Tue, Aug 4 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: University of Missouri Extension	Introduction - Purpose/history, training schedule and training expectations, volunteer requirement and opportunities, chapter organization and membership. Basic Ecological Concepts – Ecological concepts such as succession, limiting factors, carrying capacity, biodiversity, habitat vs. niche, exotic/invasive species, preservation, restoration and management, and habitat relationships with wildlife in urban areas. Bob Pierce, MU School of Natural Resources.
Session 2 – Split Two locations - select one. Tue, Aug 11 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Power Valley Conservation Nature Center	The Role of Naturalists and Naturalist Skills – Conservation biology is a relatively new discipline, but naturalists have been around quite some time. This session involves profiles of a few naturalists, a walk-through dichotomous key and a Naturalist’s quiz. Colleen Scott, MDC.
Location: August Busch Conservation Center	The Role of Naturalists and Naturalist Skills – Conservation biology is a relatively new discipline, but naturalists have been around quite some time. This session involves profiles of a few naturalists, a walk-through dichotomous key and a Naturalist’s quiz. Kevin McCarthy, MDC.
Session 3** – Split Two locations - select one. Sat, Aug 15 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Rockwoods Reservation	Cave and Karst – Cave systems, related restoration efforts and a cave crawl. Bill Elliott, MDC. Map and Compass – Reading topo maps and compass. Kevin McCarthy, MDC.
Location: The Green Center	Profiles in Environmental Education - Environmental education is a worthwhile endeavor. Take this opportunity to meet a couple of our partners to discuss their activities and ways to educate children and adults alike. Jan Oberkramer from TGC and Eddie Jones from Litzsinger Road Ecology Center.
Session 4 – *Joint* Tue, Aug 18 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: August A. Busch Wildlife Area	Historical Overview of Missouri’s Resources and Land Use – Pre-settlement vs. land use today. Mike Arduser, MDC.
Session 5 – *Joint* Tue, Aug 25 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Location: Power Valley Conservation Nature Center	Soils of Missouri - Factors of soil formation and soil genesis; basic principles of soil’s physical, chemical, and biological properties; relationship between landscape, native plants/trees, and the resulting soil type; county soil surveys and their uses. Scott Killpack, UM Extension.
Session 6** – Split Two dates - chose one date. Sat, Aug 29 or Sat, Oct 10
Sat, Aug 29 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Location: Shaw Nature Reserve	Tour of remnant and restored glade areas, open oak woodlands, and reestablished tall grass prairie areas in various stages of restoration. Discussion will include pre-settlement landscape, restoration techniques and methods, fire ecology, invasive exotic species control methods, and general information related to these native plant communities. James Trager, Shaw Nature Reserve.
Sat, Oct 10 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Location: Shaw Nature Reserve	Tour of remnant and restored glade areas, open oak woodlands, and reestablished tall grass prairie areas in various stages of restoration. Discussion will include pre-settlement landscape, restoration techniques and methods, fire ecology, invasive exotic species control methods, and general information related to these native plant communities. James Trager, Shaw Nature Reserve.
Session 7 – *Joint* Tue, Sep 1 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Location: August A. Busch Wildlife Area	Wetland/Stream/River Ecosystems - Basics of stream function, how the parts of a watershed interact with each other, how these interactions affect the physical and biologic integrity of the stream ecosystem, the nature of wetlands and their importance in overall ecosystems. Sarah Kluesner, MDC.
Session 8 – Split Same time but different locations - select one. Tue, Sep 8 3:30 to dark
Location: Quail Ridge Park	Steam Investigations – Field trip to learn about stream ecology. Investigate steam habitat and techniques for steam monitoring. Will meet at Quail Ridge Park, Wentzville, MO.
Location: Ladue High School	Steam Investigations – Field trip to learn about stream ecology. Investigate steam habitat and techniques for steam monitoring. Danelle Haake, Des Peres Watershed Coalition.
Session 9 – Split Same time but different locations - select one. Tue, Sep 15 3:30 to dark
Location: Quail Ridge Park	Forest Ecosystems - Discussion of forests of North America with a focus on Missouri forest ecosystems and factors that affect their composition: Majority of class time will be spent in the field.
Location: Forest Park Visitor Center	Forest Ecosystems - Discussion of forests of North America with a focus on Missouri forest ecosystems and factors that affect their composition: Majority of class time will be spent in the field. Location is at Kennedy Forest in Forest Park, Steve Buback, Forest Park Forever.
Session 10** – Split Split two locations - select one. Tue, Sep 22 3:30 to dark
Location: August A. Busch Wildlife Area	Forest Management and Woody Plant ID Field tour and discussion of forest management practices. Mark Gruber, MDC.
Location: Kennedy Forest in Forest Park	Forest Management and Woody Plant ID Field tour and discussion of forest management practices. Location is at Kennedy Forest in Forest Park, Steve Buback, Forest Park Forever.
Session 11 – Joint Sat, Sep 26 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Location:** Columbia Bottom & Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary	Will split class at this location. Tour and discussion of wildlife management practices on a multi-use Conservation Area as well as a birding expedition on a federal sanctuary. Areas are located in or near the Confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers.
Session 12 – *Joint* Tue, Sep 29 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: August A. Busch Wildlife Area	Prairie/Glade Ecosystems – Overview of these diverse natural communities, their characteristics, associated species, and techniques for maintaining and restoring. John Vogel, MDC.
Session 13 – Joint Tue, Oct 6 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Urban Ecosystems - Discussion of natural resource issues related to urban development including community forestry, urban sprawl, storm water management, low-impact development, native landscaping and Wildlife Populations Managing urban populations in and around small green spaces, its challenges and techniques. Jen Porcelli, The Green Center.
*Split* – Shaw Session See Session 6 above for details. Sat, Oct 10 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Session 14 – Joint Tue, Oct 13 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Missouri Wildlife – Trainees use their knowledge base and field guides to practice and hone identification skills on a wide range of animal artifacts. Kevin McCarthy and Colleen Scott, MDC.
Session 15 – Joint Tue, Oct 20 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Location: Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center	Review, Wrap up, Graduation - Area chapters welcome new members, panel discussion by selected instructors and partners, short ceremony and pot luck dinner.

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