Idaho Master Naturalists riding in an airboat on Mud Lake WMA on their way to help with capturing and banding ducks.
Idaho Master Naturalists have a great time experiencing life as a biologist and truly helping wildlife and the environment. You can become a Master Naturalist too!
Photo courtesy Idaho Department of Fish and Game.
January 23, 2015
Upper Snake River Chapter of Idaho Master Naturalists is
Seeking Volunteers for its 2015 Certification Course
IDAHO FALLS – The most
active chapter of Idaho Master Naturalists (IMN) in the state is announcing
registration for its 6th wave of certification classes. In order to become a
master naturalist, each participant is required to take part in the initial
40-hour certification and then participate in 20 hours of training annually,
along with time volunteered on projects. Last year the seven IMN Chapters in
the state provide a total of 14, 850 hours of service, the Upper Snake Chapter
alone provided 6,611 of those!
The Idaho Master Naturalist Program
mission is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to work actively
toward stewardship of Idaho’s natural environment. Volunteer activities include
assisting Idaho Fish and Game biologists with raptor monitoring, fisheries
management, habitat restoration, migratory bird surveys, opportunities to
support educational activities at regional wildlife management areas, and many
more. Members also do volunteer work for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
United States Forest Service (USFS), United States Fish & Wildlife Service
(USWFS), Nature Conservancy, Teton Regional Land Trust, and other nature
orientated organizations.
The Upper Snake Chapter of the Idaho Master
Naturalists will be starting the 2015 certification classes March 3, 2015.
Classes are held every Tuesday night from 7:00 till 10:00 at the Idaho Falls
Fish & Game office and run through the first week of June. Each class is
led by a different specialist in a field related to the outdoors. Classes cost
$85 for individuals or $100 for couples willing to share class materials.
For
more information on their many activities visit the web page at
idahonaturalist.org<http://idahonaturalist.org>, or see
them on Facebook at Upper Snake Chapter, Idaho Master Naturalists; for
information on registering for the upcoming class call 524-0383 or email tony.appelhans@gmail.com<mailto:tony.appelhans@gmail.com>.
Applications
are available at the Idaho Fall Fish & Game office and should be submitted
by February 14th, 2015.
Fishandgame.idaho.gov<http://Fishandgame.idaho.gov> ■
4279 Commerce Circle ■ Idaho Falls, ID 83401