Big Woods, Big Rivers - Northland Arboretum, Brainerd Lakes Area

Event information

Date

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Add to Calendar 2024-09-05 17:30:00 2024-10-15 20:00:00 Big Woods, Big Rivers - Northland Arboretum, Brainerd Lakes Area Join local Master Naturalists to learn about the natural history of the Brainerd Lakes Area. We'll explore local nature areas and learn through hands-on activities about the people, plants, animals, and ecosystems that call this place home. In addition, 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. Attendance at all sessions and two all-day field trips on 9/14 and 10/5 are required. Northland Arboretum Northland Arboretum Northland Arboretum America/Chicago public

Time

5:30 - 8 p.m. Central time

Location

Northland Arboretum
14250 Conservation Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401

Contact

Eleanor Burkett, prairiesmoke757@gmail.com, 218-232-4827

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Join local Master Naturalists to learn about the natural history of the Brainerd Lakes Area. We'll explore local nature areas and learn through hands-on activities about the people, plants, animals, and ecosystems that call this place home. In addition, 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. Attendance at all sessions and two all-day field trips on 9/14 and 10/5 are required.

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 Eleanor Burkett, prairiesmoke757@gmail.com, 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