Sign up for naturalist training this spring!

Here’s the scoop from The Whale Museum:

Marine Naturalist Training Program Spring 2011

Stellar sea lions....photo by Jim Maya. Take the class & you'll be able to tell folks how they got their name....

The Marine Naturalist Training Program, presented by The Whale Museum, is now accepting registrations for the spring class.  The program dates are Saturdays, April 30, May 7, 14, 21, and 28, and Sunday May 29.
The object of this program is to provide a learning experience that assists adult graduates in becoming qualified regionally as professional or volunteer naturalists.

The main focus of the training is the ecology, current status and conservation of Southern Resident killer whales and other local marine species as well as discussions about the environments in which they live. The course includes presentations on cetaceans, pinnipeds, otters, intertidal invertebrates, marine birds, and a variety of other topics such as geology, marine conservation, and current research projects.  Faculty includes Whale Museum staff, professional naturalists, marine scientists, and environmental educators active in the region. Students will also participate in a variety of field trips relating to the topics of study including the opportunity to practice their naturalist skills onboard a tour boat.  Tuition is $375 and includes an orca adoption and a Whale Museum membership.

There are no prerequisites other than high school graduation and a sincere interest to learn.  For more information or to register for the Marine Naturalist Training Program please contact Cindy Hansen, Education Curator, by email at [email protected].  Registration material can be downloaded from the Whale Museum website at www.whalemuseum.org.

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