Current Courses

 COVID-19 Situation

Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are in the process of developing online courses. Please check back frequently. The new course schedule will be posted once it becomes available.

Courses are continually added in various locations throughout the year. Visit the Training Partners page of the Master Naturalist website to find out when a course may be offered in your area.

Click here for Florida County map. Each link below contains detailed course information.

Freshwater Systems

    Duval (8/05-9/11/20) - 100% ONLINE
    Manatee (5/15-7/21/20) - Live ONLINE class dates - FULL
    Miami-Dade (8/04-8/29/20) - 100% ONLINE

Coastal Systems

    Hernando (5/18-6/01/20) - Live ONLINE class dates - FULL
    Duval (7/20-8/07/20) - Live ONLINE class dates - FULL
    Sarasota (7/13-9/01/20) - FULL

Upland Systems

    Miami-Dade (5/19-6/01/20) - Live ONLINE class dates - FULL

Environmental Interpretation

    Hernando (7/27-8/10/20) - 100% ONLINE
    Osceola (5/13-6/03/20) - Live ONLINE class dates - Registration Closed
    Pinellas (6/01-6/05/20) - 100% ONLINE - Registration Closed
    St. Johns (8/03-8/26/20) - 100% ONLINE


Conservation Science


Wildlife Monitoring

    Hernando (5/18-6/09/20) - Live ONLINE class dates - Registration Closed
    Volusia (5/20-6/05/20) - 100% ONLINE - FULL
    Volusia (6/19-7/06/20) - 100% ONLINE - FULL

Habitat Evaluation

    Duval (5/22-5/29/20) - Live ONLINE class dates - Registration Closed

Coastal Shoreline Restoration

    Brevard (6/05-7/02/20) - Live ONLINE class dates - FULL
    Leon (6/11-7/16/20) - Live ONLINE class dates - Registration Closed
    Levy (4/28-5/12/20) - Live ONLINE class dates - FULL

Marine Habitat Restoration



Donate to FMNP Endowment

We are building a legacy of informed citizens to promote awareness, understanding, and respect of Florida's natural ecosystems. To ensure we continue inspiring conservation education and action for decades to come, we need to raise $2 million to establish an endowment for an FMNP Program Leader in perpetuity.

Ripples spread when a single pebble is dropped. Please click here if you wish to contribute to the FMNP Endowment Fund, or contact Dr. Main at mmain@ufl.edu to discuss options for a major gift.

Thank you for your ongoing actions to help conserve Florida’s environment so future generations may enjoy it!



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