Spring 2012 Course Information
The schedule for the Spring 2012 course is currently under development. The 13 week course will be held on Fridays, February 17th to June 1st, generally from 9 AM to 3 PM. There is one evening program and one weekend field trip.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, field guides, entrance fees to field trip sites, and a resource CD.
REGISTER FOR THE SPRING 2012 COURSE
Spring 2011 Course Schedule (tentative)
| DATE | LOCATION | TOPICS COVERED |
|---|---|---|
| 2/17 | Hobcaw Barony Discovery Center | Naturalist 101: Intro to Tools & Skills |
| 2/24 | Santee Coastal Reserve | Birding Basics: Waterfowl and Winter Birds |
| 3/2 | Huntington Beach State Park | Reptiles, Amphibians and Mammals |
| 3/9 | Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge | The Watershed: Rivers & Rice Culture |
| 3/16 | No class (spring break) | |
| 3/23 | Clemson University | Mountains Field Trip (overnight) |
| 3/30 | Hobcaw Barony | Uplands: Forest Management, RCWs, Invasive Species |
| 4/6 | No class (Good Friday) | |
| 4/13 | Hobcaw Barony | Hobcaw Swamp Walk |
| 4/21 | Hobcaw Barony | BioBlitz! (Saturday) |
| 4/27 | Francis Marion National Forest | Wetlands Part I: Carolina Bays |
| 5/4 | North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve | Wetlands Part II: Estuary and Tidal Marshes |
| 5/11 | Hobcaw Barony | Nocturnal Nature (evening class) |
| 5/18 | Huntington Beach State Park | Beach Creatures: Marine Invertebrates |
| 5/25 | Georgetown | The Urban Naturalist |
| 6/1 | North Inlet-Winyah Bay Reserve | 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 participans.
For more information about the Winyah Naturalist Course, Contact
Jennifer Plunket, Stewardship Coordinator
North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
843-904-9033
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