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Florida Master Naturalist Program - Coastal Systems Module

Learn About Florida's Coastal environments in this eight day Florida Master Naturalist Course.

Who:

Organization: Florida Master Naturalist Program

Contact: UF/IFAS Brevard County Extension

Email: brevard@ifas.ufl.edu

Phone: (321) 633-1702

What: Educational Class

When: March 21, 2020 8:30 am

Where:

Erna Nixon Park

1200 Evans Rd

Melbourne , FL 32904

Why:

Cause: Learn About Brevard's Coastal Environments

Region: Brevard County

Water Body: Estuary

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Increase your knowledge of Brevard's coastal environments with the Florida Master Naturalist Program.

The Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) is an adult education UF/IFAS Extension program developed by the University of Florida and pro­vided by many Extension offices and participating organizations throughout the state of Florida. FMNP training will benefit persons interested in learning more about Florida’s environment or wishing to increase their knowledge for use in education programs as volun­teers, employees, ecotourism guides, and others.

Increase your knowledge of Florida's environment by taking a course with the Florida Master Naturalist Program. This module focuses on coastal systems including coastal uplands, estuarine, and nearshore marine environments. Course instruction includes traditional classroom learning as well as multiple field trips!

Registration ends March 16th. Space is limited, so sign up today!

Course Information and Registration: https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/cs20-06.html

Topic: Education

Additional Date: March 21, 2020 8:30 am
Florida Master Naturalist Program - Coastal Systems Module
Day 1 - Erma Nixon Park - Coastal Systems Ecology Presentation, Course Overview and pretest.

Additional Date: March 28, 2020 8:30 am
Florida Master Naturalist Program - Coastal Systems Module
Day 2 - Barrier Island Center Sanctuary - Beach/Dune Systems & Maritime Forest Field Trip, Coastal Uplands Habitats & Estuarine Systems Presentations.

Additional Date: April 10, 2020 5:30 pm
Florida Master Naturalist Program - Coastal Systems Module
Day 3 - Brevard Co. Extension Office - Coastal Waterbirds & Coastal Fish Presentations. Nearshore Marine Video

Additional Date: April 11, 2020 8:30 am
Florida Master Naturalist Program - Coastal Systems Module
Day 4 - Riverwalk Nature Center - Estuaries Field Trip with Seining. Invertebrates 1 and Coastal Herptiles Presentations.

Additional Date: April 17, 2020 5:30 pm
Florida Master Naturalist Program - Coastal Systems Module
Day 5 - Brevard Co. Extension Office - General Birds & Invertebrates 2 Presentations

Additional Date: April 18, 2020 8:30 am
Florida Master Naturalist Program - Coastal Systems Module
Day 6 - Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge - Estuarine AND Nearshore Marine Environments Field trip and Tour of Hubbs Sea World Research Institute.

Additional Date: May 02, 2020 9:00 am
Florida Master Naturalist Program - Coastal Systems Module
Day 7 - Merritt Island National Wildlife Refugee - Nearshore Marine strong Environments AND Estuarine Field Trips. Mammals & Ethics Presentations. Coastal Systems & Modern Human Society Video.

Additional Date: May 09, 2020 12:00 am
Florida Master Naturalist Program - Coastal Systems Module
Day 8 - Brevard Co. Extension Office - Group Project Presentations. Post-test & Evaluations. Graduation Ceremony and Awards