This free, in-person event hosted by Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center, the Wisconsin Master Naturalist Program, and Friends of Mirror Lake State Park will take place on Saturday, Sept 14, 2024, from 9-11 AM at Mirror Lake State Bark, Beach Shelter. No registration is required.
Stop by, say hello, and learn a thing or two from the brand-new Wisconsin Master Naturalist Volunteers, and check out what they learned during their intensive training at Upham Woods!
These new volunteers will share their new knowledge via exciting interactive displays and hands-on activities at Mirror Lake State Park. It will be fun for all ages!
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About the Wisconsin Master Naturalist program:
The Wisconsin Master Naturalist program is a network of well-informed volunteers dedicated to conservation service, leadership, and lifelong learning.
The Wisconsin Master Naturalist program is a network of well-informed volunteers dedicated to conservation service, leadership, and lifelong learning.
The Master Naturalist training provides 40 hours of education in a variety of natural history topics and Master Naturalist service areas. Through expert-led trainings, Master Naturalists are equipped to address challenges facing the state by making positive impacts through stewardship, citizen science, and educational activities. Trainings have an emphasis on outdoor field experiences with some classroom instruction and are taught by professional natural resources educators and scientists.
Once trained, Wisconsin Master Naturalists record 40 hours of service and 8 hours of advanced training each year to maintain certification and receive a recognition pin.
