Arkansas Master Naturalists By Teresa Belk

Becoming a Master Naturalist  Volunteer Organization  Membership Criteria  40 hours of initial training  40 hours of volunteer time  Volunteer at Arkansas Nature Centers  Volunteer at Arkansas State Parks  Volunteer in any region  Volunteer 40 hours per year

Initial Training Topics Earth Science  Geology  Stream Quality  Botany  Meteorology Biology  Herpetology (reptiles)  Ornithology (birds)  Lepidoptery (butterflies)  Entomology (insects)

Types of Volunteerism  Trail maintenance  Building birdhouses  Invasive plant species eradication  History interpretation  History preservation  Stream Quality Monitoring  Maintaining flower beds  Graffiti Removal

Reasons to become a Master Naturalist  Make new friends  Learn about nature  Education programs presented monthly  Quality educators  Top rated Arkansas specialists donate time  Share experiences with other Master Naturalists  Travel to Arkansas State Parks  Be part of a statewide organization  Volunteerism  Improve the quality of state parks  Budgets have been cut  Parks are rewarded financially for hours  Contribute to the community  Fun!