2021 Fall Training Class Online Application

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Registration for the 2021 Fall Class is now open.

Classes Start – Tuesday September 7, 2021

Apply only if you will be able to attend all classes mostly on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-9:30 P.M. Classes will be virtual. Most of the classes are on Tuesdays, but some classes and field trips will be on Saturdays. Please check the training agenda to determine which classes are held on different days and plan your schedule according. Missed classes must be made up. Do not apply if you will miss more than two classes! Some classes are held at field sites and require moderate walking. You must also submit and pass a criminal background check to attend the class. The background check is done online through the VMS System. We will take the first 30 applicants.

Cost for the class is $150.00 per person. A husband and wife (or significant other) combination will be offered a combined discount of $30 if they elect to receive only one Master Naturalist Manual per couple. Both parties MUST fill out registration forms.

Payment can be made using PayPal during the online registration process or a check can be mailed to:

Good Water Master Naturalists
Bob Waring, Treasurer
6910 N. Lakewood Dr
Georgetown TX 78633

A 100% refund will be granted to anyone who elects to withdraw from the program before the start of the first class.

Training Application

Please fill out all fields to register for the Good Water Master Naturalist Training Class. Please note: Registration is not complete until payment has been received either by Paypal or check.

Name
First Last
Pronoun
Applicant Information
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Home Phone
Cell Phone
Email
Birth Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Check the subjects you are most interested in:
- Native Plants
- Ornithology/Birds
- Entomology/Insects
- Mammals
- Herpetology - Reptiles/Amphibians
- Paleontology
- Aquatics (fish, wetlands, etc.)
- Rangeland Mgmt.
- Archaeology
- Geology
Rate your interest in the above topics from 1(some) to 5(strong.)
Explain why you want to be a Master Naturalist & what you expect to get out of this course.
Special Skills
List any special skills or knowledge that you have acquired from employment, previous volunteer work, or other activities, including hobbies and education that could benefit our chapter. These do not have to be nature related - examples include wood working, computer skills and graphic design.
The goal of the Master Naturalist Program is to create a pool of knowledgeable citizens to educate the public on the natural world and promote environmental stewardship. Which
- Educational Programs for kids (Junior Master Naturalist, Day Camp Nature Programming, Preschool, Early Elementary)
- Educational Programs for adults
- Volunteering at Berry Springs Nature Park & Preserve
- Assistance with Nature Programs in parks (leading nature walks, improving trails, assisting with children's fishing programs, wildlife habitat improvement)
- Media Communication (write articles for local papers, help with our website, )
- Stream Team Monitoring
- McNeil Bridge Bat Interpretation
- Volunteering at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
- Environmental surveys (bird counts, amphibian watch, Odonata research)
- Other Nature activities (Describe below.)
Other Nature related activities which you feel might qualify for volunteer hours credit. Please describe below.
Person to notify in Case of Emergency
First Last
Emergency Contact Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Emergency Contact Phone
Emergency Contact Cell Phone
How did you learn about the Training Class?
- Texas Master Naturalist State Website
- Newspaper Article
- County Library
- Facebook, Twitter or other Social Media
- Other
Please enter the name of the 2nd person taking the course with you.
Please fill out this form again for the 2nd person planning to take the class.

Click "Submit" button to finish your application and make your payment.
Please enter your name as an electronic signature
By submitting this application, I understand that if I am accepted for the training class, I will be expected to complete the training class program for the Certificate of Graduation. Then, in order to achieve my Initial Certification as a Master Naturalist, I will be expected to contribute a minimum of 40 hours of approved Master Naturalist volunteer work, and I will also further my knowledge by completing at least 8 hours of approved advanced educational training within a one year period of the completion of the class.
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If you have questions about this form,
please contact Spring Training Class Coordinator: Mary Ann Melton 512-740-1133
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