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Southern Illinois Master Naturalist Program 

Date(s): 
  2/21/2013 
Time(s): 
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., each Thursday, Feb. 21 to May 9 
Description: 
This University of Illinois Extension program educates and trains adult volunteers so they are better equipped to share natural resource information with others in their communities; and to assist with environmental conservation and restoration activites. 

Qualifications:  anyone 18 or older, willing to devote time to volunteering and to continuing education.

Training is each Thursday beginning February 21 through May 9.

Fee:  $250.00.  Includes all materials for training. 

Registration deadline, February 8, 2013

*** Option of obtaining college credit through Shawnee Community College (618-634-3200).  Just register for Field Biology (Bio 214) and pay the additional credit hour fee to the college.
For more information: 
U. of I. Extension in Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union Counties web site 
Event Type: 
Education/schools; Educator Workshop; Habitat Restoration; Nature; Volunteer Project 
DNR Region(s): 
3; 4; 5 
Location: 
Cache River State Natrual Area, Barkhausen Cache River Wetlands Center 
Address: 
8885 State Route 37 South, three miles south of Cypress 
City, State ZIP: 
Cypress  IL  62923 
Directions: 
Barkhausen - Cache River Wetlands Center - Map Quest 
Contact person/email: 
Sonja Lalleman, U. of I. Extension  / lalleman@illinois.edu 
Phone/Fax: 
618-687-1727  / 618-833-6304 
Other Phone: 
618-833-6363, Brenda Hileman