Riveredge's Naturalist Series - Riveredge Nature Center

Want to learn more about the environment around you? Do you like the excitement of discovery, learning and self-growth, or just enjoy being in nature? Maybe you’re interested in becoming a citizen scientist, a teacher naturalist, or an interpretative

naturalist. Well then, the Riveredge Nature Center’s Naturalist Course is the program for you! This program can be suited to fit individual student goals and time commitments. Students will earn the required 100 points by attending required classes (full and half day) as well as elective classes. Required classes range from 3 hours (half days) to 6 hours (full days) with the elective classes varying in time length. The goal is to have students participate in biology

and ecology related activities outside of the required course schedule. Most classes will be held at Riveredge Nature Center; however, some will be held off-site. Students need to acquire the 100 points within 2 years to be awarded a certificate ofcompletion. The completion of this course will allow students the opportunity to be become engaged in many citizen science programs and science based volunteering opportunities.

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REQUIRED CLASSES (60 points)

Full Day (6 Hours: 9am-3pm) (42 points)

Concepts in Ecology (6 points)

Fungus of WI (6 points)

Forest Ecology (6 points)

Life in Winter (6 points)

Exploring Vernal Ponds (6 points)

Geology & Geography of WI (6 points)

Putting it All Together - Bog Ecology (6 points)

Exploring Horicon Marsh (optional field trip, 6 points)

Half-Day (3 hrs: 1:00-4:00) (18 points)

Plant Communities of Wisconsin (3 points)

Freshwater Biology (3 points)

Soils of Wisconsin (3 points)

Ornithology (3 points)

Entomology (3 points)

Herpetology (3 points)

Educational Techniques (optional, 3 points)

ELECTIVE CLASSES/ACTIVITIES

- indicates Master Naturalist Course electives in RNC newsletters

Electives are to be taken to fulfill the 100 point requirement.

(must attend at least 2 electives in each category (citizen science, stewardship, and independent study)

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COMPLETE NATURALIST COURSE SCHEDULE (Required courses only – Pre-registration is required)
*Full Day: 1st Thursday of the Month* * 1/2 Day: 3rd Saturday of the Month
Registration for this course is $345 if you pay per class. By registering for the full course, you will pay $310, roughly 10% in savings. (prices do not include elective activities)
DATE	CLASS TITLE	PRICE PER CLASS
9/6/12	Concepts in Ecology	$30
9/22/12	Plant Communities of WI*	$15
10/4/12	Fungus of WI	$30
10/20/12	Freshwater Biology*	$15
11/1/12	Forest Ecology	$30
11/17/12	Soils of Wisconsin*	$15
DEC	NO CLASS
JAN	NO CLASS
2/7/13	Life in Winter	$30
2/16/13	Ornithology*	$15
3/7/13	Geology & Geography of WI	$30
3/16/13	Educational Techniques (optional)*	$15
4/4/13	Explore Horicon Marsh	$30
4/20/13	Herpetology*	$15
5/2/13	Exploring Vernal Ponds	$30
5/18/13	Entomology*	$15
6/6/13	Putting it all Together-Field Trip	$30
6/15/13	Graduation!!*	----

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COMPLETE NATURALIST COURSE SCHEDULE