Board member Linda Cook completed her two month training for Indiana Master
Naturalist. She received her Master Naturalist certificate and pin. The
course is comprised of 10 classes of 34 hours total, including Project Learning
Tree and Hoosier River Watch, two Indiana
Department of
Natural Resources citizen scientist courses. In order to become
certified for the Indiana Master Naturalist Program, Linda had to devote 34
volunteer hours related to the environment. She completed 70 hours during the
training period that covered work in Hoosier River Watch testing, greenhouse
work for the Gibson Woods Nature Preserve and the Wild Ones annual plant sale,
Lake County Indiana Master Gardener Association phone help line work, and Master
Gardener annual plant sale preparations.
Also, Linda received recognition for 10 years of membership and community
service and attaining her gold level in annual reading contributions within the
Lake County Extension Homemakers Association, a leadership and educational
development group. She brings skills from all the above groups to SETF."
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I can't make the June 8th trip, but I am very interested. Please send me info on future similar tours being done of local wildlife. I really want to see these marshes..I have heard many good things about them, and there are many birds to be seen. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Wyman