BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Reserve your spot now in the Youth
Environmental Alliance (YEA)
and Broward County Parks' Coastal
System Core Module, the first of
three core modules in the University of Florida IFAS-Florida Master Naturalist
Program. The 40-hour class, which meets both virtually and in person and
includes field training, starts on Tuesday, January 10th and ends on Tuesday, February
7th.
In-person sessions will
take place in the Oak Ridge Hall at Tree Tops Park (3900 SW 100th Ave., Davie 33328;
954-357-5130) and Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife
Hospital (3000 Sportsplex
Dr., Coral Springs 33065; (954-752-9453). There will also be field trips to
Broward County Parks natural areas, as well as Marine Environmental Education Center at Carpenter House (4414 N. Surf Rd, Hollywood 33019). Students
will also participate in PROJECT ROC mangrove restoration at Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (6503 N. Ocean Dr., Dania Beach 33004) and
remove invasive Scaevola from Hollywood North Beach Park (3501 N. Ocean Dr., Hollywood 33019;
954-357-5161).
All three modules
are required to receive certification as a Florida Master Naturalist, a
designation recognized in school districts and governmental agencies statewide.
The instructors are Kristen Hoss, YEA's executive director, and Dr. John Pipoly
of Broward County Parks, who have 30 and 45 years of teaching experience,
respectively.
The fee is $245 per
student or $295 if a hard-copy manual is included (not recommended). Registration
is online and closes at noon on January 6th. For additional information, contact
Hoss at Kristen@YEAfrog.org or
248-933-1069, or Pipoly at ParksEnvEd@Broward.org or 954-357-5280.
Recreation.
Preservation. Education.
About the Parks and Recreation Division
Broward
County Parks manages almost 6,500 acres, encompassing nearly 50 regional parks
and nature centers, neighborhood parks, and natural areas at various stages of
development. Hours and fees vary by location. Visit Broward.org/Parks for details. Individuals with
disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in programs,
services, and activities must contact the Special Populations Section at
954-357-8170 or TTY 954-537-2844 at least five business days prior to the
scheduled meeting or event.
DATE: December
22, 2022
GENERAL MEDIA CONTACT: Cyndy Baker
Parks and Recreation Division
PHONE: 954-357-8117
CONTACT FOR
THIS PROGRAM/EVENT:
Kristen Hoss, Kristen@YEAfrog.org, 248-933-1069
Dr. John Pipoly, ParksEnvEd@Broward.org, 954-357-5280