Master Naturalist to offer classes

Submitted by Canton1 on

The East Texas Chapter of Master Naturalist, a nonprofit organization announces it 2017 classes from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24  at the Tyler Nature Center, 11942 FM 848. 
Classes will continue on most Tuesday evenings through early April.  There will be one Saturday class and three Saturday field trips.  The 40 plus hours of classroom and in-the-field instruction aim to educate and prepare participants for service and volunteerism in the field of natural resources, and will include topics such as archaeology, mammalogy, aquatic systems, native plants and forests, and much more.
All-inclusive class fees are $125.  Space is limited, visit http://txmn.org/etwd/ for an application and more information, or contact Beverly Guthrie at finwren@sbcglobal.net.    Deadline for applications is postmarked by Monday, Jan. 16.
The Master Naturalist program is sponsored by Texas Parks and Wildlife and Texas A  & M AgriLife Extension Service.  Classes are CPE eligible for teachers.

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