For The Public:

For the Public:

Classes

Title.....................Alamo Area Master Naturalists.

Description..........40 hours of volunteer training on natural history, ecology,

land use, wildlife, botany, archaeology, human impact on

nature, winning community support, protecting natural

resources.

Target

Audience.............General public.

Cost....................$125 for training materials; training itself is free.

Location..............Friedrich Park, IH-10 West near Camp Bullis.

Dates/Times........Contact sponsor.

Special

requirements.......This is training for volunteers. Participants are expected to

contribute 40 hours of service a year educating the public

on nature by leading nature walks at San Antonio wilderness

areas and nature preserves; doing research; creating

demonstration wildscapes; working with schools and youth

groups to start outdoor classrooms, nature centers, and

birding/hiking/photography programs; public speaking;

working with business to preserve urban forest; working

educational booths at events; writing for publication;

helping to run the Master Naturalist program; etc.

Participants should be capable of moderate physical activity

and public speaking.

Sponsor/POC......Sponsors include San Antonio Parks and Recreation, Texas

Parks and Wildlife's Urban Program, Texas Forest Service.

Tel. (210) 698-1075.

Other Notes….....Started in San Antonio, the Master Naturalists concept has

spread to Austin, Dallas, Houston.