The UF/ IFAS Extension St Lucie County is pleased to announce the upcoming Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) Conservation Science course. This FMNP course provides 24 hours of educational coursework in a hybrid format including presentations, in-person, and on-your-own field activities. Presentations will be conducted via Zoom. This course is designed to educate people in the concepts, language, and science related to conservation needs, planning, and action. People that complete this course will better understand the complexities of conservation, which will make them both better educators and participants in local conservation efforts. This course will cover concepts such as species diversity, measuring biodiversity, the processes that generate and maintain biodiversity, types of ecosystem services, ecological processes, habitat fragmentation, effects of human activities on ecosystems, the history of conservation in North America, and strategies for conservation planning.
Conservation Science is divided into three sections: Biological Diversity, Ecosystems Integrity, and Conservation Strategies. The lead Florida Master Naturalist Instructor is Ken Gioeli, Extension Agent IV/Natural Resources & Environment. Associate instructor is Andrea Lazzari with the UF/IFAS Extension Indian River County.
Upon completion of the course, participants receive Florida Master Naturalist Conservation Science certification, complete with certificate, patch, and pin from the University of Florida. The registration fees include detailed pdf course manuals, hands-on experience, and registration in an online database that can be used for verification purposes such as might be required for obtaining CEUs, in-service credits, or resume checks. Hard copies of the manual are available for an additional fee. Extension programs are open to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or national origin.
What: Florida Master Naturalist Conservation Science Course
When: January 19, 2024 – February 19, 2024
Registration: https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/S24-01hybrid.php
Cost: $250 Attendee Fee – Includes electronic file (PDF) of manual; $295 Attendee Fee with Color Manual – Includes the PDF and a printed bound copy
Location: Hybrid format will include Zoom with field trips.
Information: Ken Gioeli at ktgioeli@ufl.edu; Andrea Lazzari at a.lazzari11@ufl.edu
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