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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Become a master naturalist

Are you interested in continuing your education? Do you love being outside and care about the environment? Consider enrolling in the Master Naturalist Diamond Lakes program!

The Diamond Lakes (Catherine, Daisy, DeGray, Ouachita) Chapter of the Arkansas Master
Naturalists is now forming and accepting applications for enrollment. The classes occur over 13
Saturdays and the cost is $165. Beginning January 21, 2012, classes will be held from 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. at the four Diamond Lakes State Parks.

Applicants must attend at least 40 hours of classroom and outdoor instruction to graduate.
Instruction will cover subjects such as ecology, native plants, geology, botany, meteorology and
more. After graduation, Master Naturalists are equipped to act as an environmental ambassador
and a resource for the entire community.

Applications must be received by January 11, 2012. For a registration form and more
information, please visit home.arkansasmasternaturalists.org, “How do I Join” or contact
Arkansas Master Naturalist Anne Massey at 501-666-1411.

Arkansas Master Naturalist Program

The Arkansas Master Naturalist program mission is to develop a corps of well-informed
volunteers to provide education, outreach and service dedicated to the beneficial management of
natural resources and natural areas within their communities.

For more information, contact Anne Massey, 501-666-1411.

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