Florida Master Naturalist Program at
 The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience

Coastal Systems Module

May 7, 14, 16, 21, and 28, 2008

Registration deadline: April 27, 2008

Instructor: José Núñez, M.S., Biological Scientist
Phone: 906-461-4042
jnunez@whitney.ufl.edu

Registration and information at:  http://www.masternaturalist.ifas.ufl.edu/

Course Schedule

Day 1.  Wednesday, May 7 (9:00am-5:00pm)
Introduction
Presentations: Ecology of Coastal Systems, Interpretation.
Video: Beach and Dune Systems
Field Trip: River to Sea Preserve Walk (1-2 miles)

Day 2. Wednesday, May 14, (9:00am-5:00pm)
Presentations: Coastal Upland Habitats, Invertebrates I, Invertebrates II
Video: Florida’s Estuaries
Field Trip: T.B.A.

Day 3. Friday, May 16 (9:00am-5:00pm)
Presentations: Marine and Estuarine Habitats, Mammals. Fish,
Video: Nearshore Environment
Project Preparation

Day 4. Wednesday, May 21 (9:00am-5:00pm)
Presentations: General Birds, Coastal Waterbirds, Herps.
Field Trip: Princess Place Preserve

Day 5. Wednesday, May 28 (9:00am-5:00pm)
Presentations: Ethics
Video: Coastal Systems and Modern Human Society
Final Project Presentation
Graduation
Potluck Lunch

Planning essentials: Please plan on bringing your lunch/snacks/beverages.

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