Fall 2009 Course Information
The schedule for the Fall 2009 course is currently under development. The 12 week course will be held on Mondays, August 31 to November 23, generally from 9 AM to 4 PM. There is one overnight trip on a Sunday night.
Registration for the course is though SC Master Naturalist Program, a SC Cooperative Extension program administered through the Department of Forestry and Natural Resources of Clemson University in cooperation with various partners around the state. The course fee of $600 includes the Master Naturalist Training Manual, the Winyah Master Naturalist Course Book, 5 field guides, entrance fees to field trip sites, and a resource CD.
REGISTER FOR THE FALL 2009 COURSE
Fall 2009 TENTATIVE Course Schedule
| DATE | LOCATION | TOPICS COVERED |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center | Introduction, Naturalist tools and skills, South Carolina overview |
| 9/14 | Huntington Beach State Park | Invertebrate identification, beach ecology |
| 9/21 | TBD | Barrier island geomorphology, maritime forests |
| 9/28 | North Inlet-Winyah Bay NERR | Estuarine ecology, tides, estuarine fauna, salt marsh plants |
| 10/05 | Hobcaw Barony | Longleaf pine, xeric ridges, isolated swamps |
| 10/12 | Huntington Beach State Park | Reptiles, marine fauna |
| 10/18 | Santee Coastal Reserve | Impoundments |
| 10/19 | Beidler Forest | Old growth swamps |
| 10/26 | Kimbel Lodge | Pond life, insects |
| 11/02 | Horry County | The urban landscape, watersheds |
| 11/09 | H.B.S.P., Brookgreen Gardens | Conservation history |
| 11/16 | Hobcaw Barony | Winter birds |
| 11/23 | Kimbel Lodge | Project presentations, final exam |
No special equipment is required to participate in the course other than a good pair of shoes that can get wet and muddy. A backpack, binoculars, and camera are recommended. Field trips typically involve some off-trail hiking, but the level of activity can usually be modified for participants who have difficulty walking long distances.
For more information about the Winyah Naturalist Course, Contact
Jennifer Plunket, Stewardship Coordinator
North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
843-904-9033
Mike Walker, Interpretive Ranger
Huntington Beach State Park
843-235-8755
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North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve