A Perfect Backdrop for Learning

Florida’s Nature Coast provides an ideal natural classroom. Even the casual onlooker will easily observe diverse ecological interactions. Dolphins feeding along oyster bars, black skimmers flocking along the beach, and white ibis flying inland to gather food for their young are common sights. The Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) offers an opportunity for casual onlookers to look deeper. During the courses, participants develop the knowledge base and observational skills to understand the ecosystems around them. Florida’s Nature Coast offers a diverse array of freshwater, estuarine, and upland habitats for FMNP students to explore. In spring 2018, we are offering at least three FMNP courses.

Coastal Systems Course in Cedar Key

Explore the coastal systems of Cedar Key and learn more about Florida’s environment. This course is part of the Florida Master Naturalist Program and completion of the course will earn you a certification as a Coastal Systems Master Naturalist. Registration is required and space is limited! Check out the March/April 2018 Coastal Systems Course in Cedar Key and register using this link.

Check out highlights from the 2017 course!

Coastal Restoration Special Topics Courses

The new Coastal Shoreline Restoration special topics class covers material about Florida’s coastal shoreline ecosystems and how they can and should be restored. Each course includes three field trips and in-depth information about oysters, mangroves, and salt marshes. Registration is required and space is limited! We are offering two courses in the Nature Coast this spring:

Brooksville, FL – April 2-4, 2018 – VIEW AGENDA & REGISTER HERE

Cedar Key, FL – May 21-23, 2018 – VIEW AGENDA & REGISTER HERE

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