Big Woods, Big Rivers - Winona

Event information

Date

Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Add to Calendar 2024-08-14 10:00:00 2024-08-21 16:00:00 Big Woods, Big Rivers - Winona Join local naturalist and Project Get Outdoors Founder, Sara Holger, to learn about the natural history of the Driftless Area of southeast Minnesota. We'll explore nature locations in and around Winona and learn through hands-on activities about the people, plants, animals and ecosystems that call this place home. This introductory course will equip participants with knowledge and skills to share outdoor experiences with youth and families and encourage environmental stewardship in our local communities.We will meet from Wednesday, Aug. 14 to Wednesday, Aug. 21. There is no class on Sunday, Aug. 18.All participants will complete a small group capstone service project. Winona Public Library Winona Public Library Winona Public Library America/Chicago public

Time

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central time

Location

Winona Public Library
151 W 5th St.
Winona, MN 55987

Contact

Sara Holger, sara.grover@yahoo.com or 507-951-5885

Julie Larson, larso143@umn.edu or 320-589-1711

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Join local naturalist and Project Get Outdoors Founder, Sara Holger, to learn about the natural history of the Driftless Area of southeast Minnesota. We'll explore nature locations in and around Winona and learn through hands-on activities about the people, plants, animals and ecosystems that call this place home. This introductory course will equip participants with knowledge and skills to share outdoor experiences with youth and families and encourage environmental stewardship in our local communities.

We will meet from Wednesday, Aug. 14 to Wednesday, Aug. 21. There is no class on Sunday, Aug. 18.

All participants will complete a small group capstone service project.

Audience

Potential and current Master Naturalist volunteers.

Cost

$295

Includes manuals and supplies.

If you would like to receive a scholarship do not register now. Instead, complete this scholarship form and wait to be contacted before enrolling.

Registration

Cancellation requests received more than two weeks before the start of class are refunded minus a $20 processing fee. Cancellation requests received less than two weeks before the start of class are refunded minus $50. If possible, your full fee may be transferred to another biome course.

Accessibility

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, contact Julie Larson, larso143@umn.edu, two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

About the Big Woods, Big Rivers course

In this core course, training is tailored to Minnesota's Eastern Broadleaf Forest biome. This area makes a diagonal sash across Minnesota, starting at the northwest corner of the state with a narrow band and widening out in the southeast. It encompasses approximately 12 million acres and includes three of the largest rivers in the state.

Big Woods, Big Rivers covers topics of geology, glaciers, water, wildlife, humans, ecology, and botany using a variety of teaching techniques, ranging from lectures, classroom discussions, field trips, fieldwork, small group work, and readings.

Participants must complete the full 40 hours of training to become a certified Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer.

Each participant must complete a group capstone project. Participants will choose a capstone that they can complete before finishing the course.

Learn more about Master Naturalist volunteer training