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Support conservation efforts throughout Minnesota! Master Naturalists are trained to be stewards of our natural environment and to teach these skills to others. If you enjoy hiking, bird watching, following tracks, or identifying wildflowers, you'll love being a volunteer. About the program...

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Educational Offerings

We offer training on Minnesota's three biomes.

  • Big Woods, Big Rivers — The Eastern Broadleaf Forest includes three of the largest rivers in the state.
  • Northwoods, Great Lakes — The Laurentian Mixed Forest covers 23 million acres of northeastern Minnesota.
  • Prairies and Potholes — The Prairie Parkland Province biome is dotted with "pothole" lakes and is hotter and drier than other regions.

Features

program director Amy Rager

Become a Master Naturalist

Master Naturalist volunteers have contributed some $191,000 in services, improved more than 57,000 acres of land, and helped educate 47,000 citizens.

Robin Freese

Natural Connections

Environmental science education shouldn't end after school. Source magazine profiles Robin Freese, a Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer.

An interview with Amy Rager

This 90 second feature highlights how the Master Naturalist program benefits the state.


Contact Information

Amy Rager
Extension Educator
West Central Research and Outreach Center
46352 State Highway 329
Morris, MN 56267-0471
Email: rager001@umn.edu
Phone: 320-589-1711
Fax: 320-589-4870

Program Team
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