I have attached information about the 2011 MN Workshops that you can take for MN credit. This information will also be posted on the PVAS website very shortly.
The workshops are on a “first come first served” basis and we are advertising them as open to the general public, so if you see one or more that interest you, do not delay in registering.
Don’t forget that you can also take classes independently of those offered by PVMN. You can get an hour or maybe more credit by attending the PVAS monthly meetings or special programs presented by Friends of NCTC. The Smithsonian Naturalist Center in Leesburg also has frequent programs.
Ellen and Wanda
(Your friendly MN Member Services group)
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The Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program, under the auspices of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society, will offer a series of nature workshops that have both classroom and field segments. All workshops are open to members of the general public on a “first come, first served” basis. These workshops also count as “elective courses” for PVMN certified members and for PVMN members who have been accepted for the 2011 certification program.
There is a maximum enrollment of 20 students for each workshop. You may register for one or more workshops on one application. Full payment for all workshops chosen must be included with the application. Checks should be made payable to the Potomac Valley Audubon Society.
- A registration confirmation will be sent by email. Directions will be included.
- Refunds will not be made except when a course is cancelled.
- A fee paid for a cancelled workshop can be transferred to another workshop.
Students must make their own arrangements for snacks, drinks, and lunch. (For workshops at the National Conservation Training Center, the Commons cafeteria might not be available. There are vending machines and a restaurant at Cacapon State Park.)
If you have questions, contact Wanda Miller at 304-263-7320 or PVMN54@gmail.com or Ellen Murphy at 304-676-8739 or pvasprograms@comcast.net.
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EMERGING CONTAMINANT ISSUES AND FISH HEALTH
January 15, 2011, 9 a.m.-12 noon
Dr. Vicki Blazer, Fisheries Biologist
USGS National Fish Health Research Laboratory, Kearneysville WV
NATURE PROGRAMS WITH CHILDREN
February 5, 2011, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (including lunch break)
Cacapon State Park (Main Lodge), Berkeley Springs WV
Nancy Little, Ellen Murphy, Wanda Miller
BATS
May 14, 2011, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
(This date and time is tentative and may need to be changed because of instructor availability.)
Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd, Charles Town WV
Kieran O’Malley, WVDNR Biologist
FALL WILDFLOWERS
September 24, 2011, 9 a.m.-12 noon
NCTC
Phil King, NCTC Staff
MONARCH WATCH
August 20, 2011, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd, Charles Town WV
Clark Dixon
LEAVE NO TRACE (LNT) TRAINER WORKSHOP
Late April/Early May
Clark Dixon (certified LNT Trainer)
For Love of Children Outdoor Education Center, Mission Road, Charles Town WV
Registration for this program MUST go through the Jefferson County Adult and Community Education Program at http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/ . Fees for this program are higher.
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For more information and registration form please visit the Potomac Valley Audubon Society's website.
