Application to Conduct Advanced Training for South Texas Master Naturalist
This form is for programs other than community and partner AT, Monthly  Meeting AT and Intern Training
Presenter Name:  						AT Subcommittee Approval:_____________
	Chad Huckabee, STMN
Presentation Title:  Bay and Inshore Marine Fish Identification and External Anatomy
Type of Training:  Is this field (or laboratory), classroom or combination training (Circle one)
Hours for Advanced Training Presentation:    2,  3,  4,  5,  6 (Circle one)
Objectives for the Presentation:  The objectives for this training are:
•	To teach collecting techniques for collecting fish
•	To identify fish species collected
•	To discuss external anatomy of fish in terms of locomotion, coloration, and habitat
•	To learn which fish populate different habitats:  mud substrates, Turtle Grass substrates, sandy bottom substrates
What should Master Naturalist leave the presentation knowing or understanding?  Participants should leave able to do the following:
•	Recognize and name ten fish species
•	Know where in the coastal bend fish may be easily caught
•	Know three techniques how to catch fish
•	Relate external characteristics to the habitat the fish live when discussing bay organisms
Facility/Equipment:  Locations will include Packery Chanel at Intracoastal waterway, Fish Pass, Port A Jetties, Fin and Feather at Aransas Causeway.   Since this is a field experience, I will provide seine, collecting buckets 

Supplies provided by participants (notebooks, lunch, outdoor apparel:  Participants should bring the following items:
•	Appropriate clothing for getting completely wet
•	Foot covering appropriate for walking in water with shell bottom
•	Notebook/journal
•	Skin care products, hat, cheap gloves
•	Lunch and water
Supply Cost/Gratuity (if any):  None
Time of Year to Conduct Presentation:  Please include season, morning, afternoon or all day, 
Summer, June Time range:  9-3:30
Possible Dates:  June 3-8 any day
Minimum and Maximum Number of Participants:  8 min; 15 max
TMN Mission:  “to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the state of Texas”