Idaho Master Naturalist—Upper Snake Chapter
2010 Syllabus
Updated Jan 07, 2010
**All classes are Tuesdays at 7 pm. There are 15 meeting dates (3 hours/each) for a total of 45 hours of core education
Apr 6: Introduction to the Idaho Master Naturalist Program
Justin Naderman – Introduction to Idaho Ecosystems
Discuss IMNP website, pass out file boxes, sign-up sheet for T-shirts, and sign-up sheet for refreshments
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
Apr 13: Conservation Education – Gregg Losinski – IDFG Regional Conservation Education
Location: Bonneville County Extension Office
Apr 20: Geology of Southeastern Idaho- Prof. Paul Link – ISU- Geology Department-
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
Apr 27: Citizen Science – Dr. Shane Roberts – Regional Wildlife Biologist
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
May 4: Non-game species – Rob Cavallaro - Regional Wildlife Manager
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
May 11: Desert Plants – Wendy Velman - BLM Botanist
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
May 18: Insects – Wayne Jones –Bonneville County Extension Agent
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
May 25: Conifers – Wendy Velman – BLM botanist
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
Jun 1: Big-Horn Sheep – Hollie Miyasake – IDFG Biologist
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
Jun 8: Market Lake – John O’Neill – Wildlife Biologist_
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
Jun 15: Tour Ashton Hatchery – Doug Engemann – Hatchery Manager
Location: Meet at Fish and Game then drive to Ashton Hatchery
Jun 22: Justin Naderman – Retired IDFG Wildlife Biologist – Overview of Upper Snake Region – Part I)
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
Jun 26: Saturday Field Trip with Justin Naderman – Kelly Canyon
Jun 29: Justin Naderman – Retired IDFG Wildlife Biologist – Overview of Upper Snake Region – Part II)
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
Jul 3: Saturday Field Trip with Justin Naderman – Island Park
Jul 6: Chet Work- Conservation Management –The Nature Conservancy
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
Jul 13: Introduction to Birding – Theresa Mathis – Wildlife Biologist - BLM
Location: Idaho Fish and Game
Jul 17: Saturday field trip with Theresa Mathis – Market Lake
Jul 20: TBA –call Gene if need to cancel the room at 5257290 .
**Field trips and service projects will occur at various times. We will inform you of these as they arise.
Note: Highlighted in green means that the instructor and date is already confirmed