Florida Master Naturalist

Uplands Program
October 21 & 28, November 4, 12, 18 & December 2, 2009
Wednesdays from 8:30-5:00
Coordinated by:
Florida Atlantic University’s
Center for Environmental Studies (CES)
At Riverwoods Field Lab
Questions? Loisa Kerwin, 863/462-0025 or lkerwin@strato.net

COURSE AGENDA
Day 1- Wednesday, October 21, 2009 – Overview and Rangelands

8:30 Welcome, Introduction, Pre-test, Project Requirements, etc.

10:30 Ecology Presentation
11:30 Human Issues Video
12:30 Lunch Break – Bring your own lunch, there are no restaurants nearby
1:00 Environmental Ethics Presentation
2:00 Field Trip to Local Cattle Ranch to learn about
Best Management Practices

Day 2- Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - Hardwood Communities

8:30 Mammals Presentation

9:30 Herptofauna Presentation
10:30 Hardwood Presentation & video
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Introduction to Group Projects and Development of Timelines
2:00 Highlands Hammock – Ancient Oak Trail Field Trip

Day 3- Wednesday, November 4, 2009 – Pine Flatwoods Communities

8:30 Birds I Presentation

9:30 Final Project Decision - Work Time
10:30 Pine Communities Presentation & Video
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Field Trip to DuPuis Management Area’s Pine Flatwoods
Day 4- Thursday, November 12, 2009 – Scrub Communities

8:30 Invertebrates I Presentation

9:30 Invertebrates II Presentation
10:30 Scrub Presentation & video
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Field Trip to Archbold Biological Station

Day 5 - Wednesday, November 18, 2009 – Prairie Communities

8:30 Birds II Presentation

10:30 Interpretation Presentation
12:30 Lunch
1:00 Final Project Details
2:00 Field Trip to Kissimmee Prairie State Preserve

Day 6 - Wednesday, December 2, 2009 – Final Student Presentations

8:30 FMNP Updates and Summary

10:00 Students Final Project Presentations
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Students Final Project Presentations
4:00 Evaluations, Post-test, Graduation!!

Take a
Walk on
the Wild
Side!
Explore Florida’s
Fabulous Woods &
Forests!