BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//www.nemasternaturalist.org//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.3 0.10// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH UID:10c5cbca-f3f2-4f66-963b-aceb5428942f X-WR-CALDESC:Spring Core 24: \nFridays\, 5pm-9pm and Saturdays\, 9am-5pm \nApril 4th-5th & April 11th-12th\, 2025\nValparaiso\, Ne\nTuition Cost: $ 200.00\n\nAre you passionate about the great outdoors? Do you want to deep en your understanding of Nebraska's unique ecosystems and wildlife? Then j oin us for an incredible opportunity to become a Nebraska Master Naturalis t!\n\nNebraska Master Naturalist is a statewide program that recruits\, tr ains and manages naturalist volunteers. Master naturalists gain a network of peers with shared interests and receive unique continuing education exp eriences focused on nature and conservation. They also are invited to volu nteer in a variety of education\, stewardship\, community science and recr eation opportunities around the state. To date\, the Nebraska Master Natur alists Program has trained over 680 naturalists that have contributed over 100\,000 volunteer hours supporting Nebraska’s wildlife and wild spaces. \n\nOur training programs offer an immersive experience like no other\, co mbining fascinating coursework\, hands-on field trips\, and meaningful vol unteer opportunities. \n\nWhether you're a seasoned environmentalist or ju st starting your journey\, this program is perfect for anyone eager to mak e a positive impact on our local environment. By becoming a Nebraska Maste r Naturalist\, you'll gain valuable knowledge about native plants\, wildli fe habitats\, conservation principles\, and so much more. Plus\, you'll ha ve the chance to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passi on for nature and stewardship. \n\nThe Core 24 Training format provides 24 hours of foundational classroom content and field activities that allows you to achieve “Master Naturalist In-Training” status. Once the Core train ing is complete you have until December 31st of the following year to comp lete 36 hours of continuing Education opportunities to earn your Certified Status. Continuing Education opportunities are organized and presented by the Nebraska Master Naturalist Program\, Program Partners\, as well as ot her organizations that support our mission.\n\nCore 24 Training content ar eas can include: Flora of Nebraska\, Fauna of Nebraska\, Natural Resource Interpretation\, Human Dimensions\, Conservation Biology & Ecology\, and Wetland Ecology\, and Geology.\n\nThe Complete Training format provides th e required 60 hours of classroom content and field activities that allows you to achieve “Certified Nebraska Master Naturalist” status after partici pating in the full week of training.\n\nComplete Training content areas ca n include: Natural Resource Interpretation\, Conservation Biology and Ecol ogy\, Outdoor Skills\, Resource Management\, Citizen Science\, Reptiles Am phibians Turtles\, Mammals\, Insects\, Aquatic Ecosystems\, Geology\, Gras slands Ecology\, Woodland Ecology\, Human Dimensions/Naturalist Ethics.\n \nFor questions contact the Nebraska Master Naturalist Program Coordinator \, jamie.bachmann@nebraska.gov.\n X-WR-RELCALID:6b4ed314a73a289ff03a0714640f01b6 X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 RDATE:20251102T020000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RDATE:20260308T020000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:85790da8-2383-4075-ac07-bb1909c4b8aa DTSTAMP:20260406T154256Z DESCRIPTION:Spring Core 24: \nFridays\, 5pm-9pm and Saturdays\, 9am-5pm \n April 4th-5th & April 11th-12th\, 2025\nValparaiso\, Ne\nTuition Cost: $20 0.00\n\nAre you passionate about the great outdoors? Do you want to deepen your understanding of Nebraska's unique ecosystems and wildlife? Then joi n us for an incredible opportunity to become a Nebraska Master Naturalist! \n\nNebraska Master Naturalist is a statewide program that recruits\, trai ns and manages naturalist volunteers. Master naturalists gain a network of peers with shared interests and receive unique continuing education exper iences focused on nature and conservation. They also are invited to volunt eer in a variety of education\, stewardship\, community science and recrea tion opportunities around the state. To date\, the Nebraska Master Natural ists Program has trained over 680 naturalists that have contributed over 1 00\,000 volunteer hours supporting Nebraska’s wildlife and wild spaces.\n \nOur training programs offer an immersive experience like no other\, comb ining fascinating coursework\, hands-on field trips\, and meaningful volun teer opportunities. \n\nWhether you're a seasoned environmentalist or just starting your journey\, this program is perfect for anyone eager to make a positive impact on our local environment. By becoming a Nebraska Master Naturalist\, you'll gain valuable knowledge about native plants\, wildlife habitats\, conservation principles\, and so much more. Plus\, you'll have the chance to connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for nature and stewardship. \n\nThe Core 24 Training format provides 24 h ours of foundational classroom content and field activities that allows yo u to achieve “Master Naturalist In-Training” status. Once the Core trainin g is complete you have until December 31st of the following year to comple te 36 hours of continuing Education opportunities to earn your Certified S tatus. Continuing Education opportunities are organized and presented by t he Nebraska Master Naturalist Program\, Program Partners\, as well as othe r organizations that support our mission.\n\nCore 24 Training content area s can include: Flora of Nebraska\, Fauna of Nebraska\, Natural Resource I nterpretation\, Human Dimensions\, Conservation Biology & Ecology\, and We tland Ecology\, and Geology.\n\nThe Complete Training format provides the required 60 hours of classroom content and field activities that allows yo u to achieve “Certified Nebraska Master Naturalist” status after participa ting in the full week of training.\n\nComplete Training content areas can include: Natural Resource Interpretation\, Conservation Biology and Ecolog y\, Outdoor Skills\, Resource Management\, Citizen Science\, Reptiles Amph ibians Turtles\, Mammals\, Insects\, Aquatic Ecosystems\, Geology\, Grassl ands Ecology\, Woodland Ecology\, Human Dimensions/Naturalist Ethics.\n\nF or questions contact the Nebraska Master Naturalist Program Coordinator\, jamie.bachmann@nebraska.gov.\n DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250412T210000 LOCATION:Valparaiso\, Ne SUMMARY:Spring Core 24 Master Naturalist Training END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR