THIS YEAR ALLEN COUNTY PARKS WILL OFFER A WEEK LONG CAMP IN OUR JUNIOR INDIANA MASTER NATURALIST PROGRAM!
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 27TH!
INFORMATION ON OUR CAMP IS LISTED BELOW
Junior Indiana Master Naturalist Programs
Just like the popular Indiana Master Naturalist Program, now your 9 – 13 year old child can become a Junior Indiana Master Naturalist at Allen County Parks. The Allen County Parks, the Stockbridge Audubon Society, Fox Island Alliance and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, are teaming up to sponsor this years camps!
Each camp is five days long and consist of ten different classes.
Each child must attend at least 80% of the classes (4 days) and will need to complete an additional six hours of volunteer work in order to graduate! We’ll make it simple and easy!!
The fee is only $80.00 and includes three field guides, class materials, and handouts.
A maximum of 20 children may register!
Junior Indiana Master Naturalist – Spring Break 2013
Fox Island County Park
April 1st – April 5th 2013 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Daily
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Date |
Time |
Session Name |
Instructor |
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April 1 |
9:00 – 1:30 pm |
Bird Identification | Cynthia Powers, Stockbridge Audobon Society |
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1:30 – 3:30 pm |
Owls | Alex Forsythe, Soarin Hawk Raptor Rehab | |
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April 2 |
9:00 – 1:30 pm |
Trees | Natalie Haley, AC Parks |
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1:30 – 3:30 pm |
Spring Wildflowers | Ron Zartman, AC Parks |
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April 3 |
9:00 – 1:30 pm |
Reptiles | Chris Barlow, Ivy Tech |
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1:30 – 3:30 pm |
Frogs | Pam George, Frog Watch |
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April 4 |
9:00 – 1:30 pm |
Volunteer Workshop | AC Parks |
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1:30 – 3:30 pm |
Volunteer Workshop | AC Parks | |
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April 5 |
9:00 – 1:30 pm |
Soil Science | Scot Haley, NRCS |
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1:30 – 3:30 pm |
MacroInvertebrates | Natalie Haley, AC Parks |
All morning sessions allow for sack lunch !
You must pre-register for this session by March 16th. SIGN UP NOW!!
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 27TH!
For additional information please contact
Natalie Haley at 449-3246 / nhaley@allencountyparks.org
You may download all required forms by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page. Please make sure you put down “FOX ISLAND” for the Program Location for this session
Dates subject to change
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Allen County Parks JIMN Registration Form “required”
Allen County Parks JIMN Attendance & Payment Policy
Allen County Parks JIMN Health & Medication Policy
Allen County Parks JIMN Discipline & Behavior Policy “required”
Financial Aid Request Form (must be submitted 2 weeks prior to camp)
For more information regarding the Junior Indiana Master Naturalist and the Indiana Master Naturalist Programs in Indiana please follow this link
http://www.in.gov/dnr/masternaturalist
