Training

Training is provided by the  chapter. Training is offered through speakers and hands-on training during work activities.

All training is guided by a mentor.

Over 50 hours of combined classroom and field instruction on ecological topics are presented by area experts.

To become a Master Naturalist, one must:
-- Be over 18 years of age.
-- Enroll in our annual training program for new members.
-- Pay the $30 annual membership fee, plus $70 for tuition and materials fee, prior to training.*
-- Attend a minimum of 40 hours of the training provided.

New Member Annual Training:
-- Held on Saturdays.
-- Class size is limited, spaces reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
-- Held at various area locations.

Certification:
Master Naturalists perform at least 40 hours of volunteer service and complete 8 hours of advanced training within the organization’s fiscal year to become and remain certified.

What We Do

Master Naturalists support natural areas in their communities through volunteering.

Master Naturalists:

-- Maintain trails at state parks and other area natural areas.

-- Test water quality in streams, rivers, and lakes in Southeast Arkansas.

-- Volunteer as area state park interpreters and assisting with various educational programs.

-- Build and monitor nesting boxes for The Wildlife Habitat Project.

-- Coordinate citizen science projects like Frog Watch and bird counts.

Join us

If you:

-- Enjoy acquiring knowledge about the natural world.