at Cylburn Arboretum
Share your love of nature!
Cylburn Arboretum Friends (CAF) is pleased to partner with University of Maryland Extension to offer Maryland Master Naturalist training. This volunteer training program engages students as stewards of Maryland’s ecosystems through science-based education and volunteer service.
The program costs $250, due upon acceptance to the program. The program consists of 60 hours of training, which includes classes and field trips in the subjects of Maryland Natural History, Flora & Fauna, Ecological Principles, How Humans Affect the Landscape, The Science of Science, and Teaching & Interpretation.
To become certified as a Maryland Master Naturalist, you must complete 40 volunteer hours at or for the benefit of Cylburn Arboretum within one year of completing the training.
- APPLY HERE. The application deadline is May 15th. Applications will be processed after the May 15 deadline.
- Training dates/times: Tuesdays, September 3 through Tuesday November 19 from 10am-3:30pm (our field trips take place during this time as well).
- More information on the Master Naturalist Program can be found at https://extension.umd.edu/masternaturalist.
- Please contact Erika.Castillo@Cylburn.org if you have any questions.