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Up until 2008 we knew of a few Master Naturalist or Master Watershed Steward Programs that were connected with volunteer monitoring/citizen science, and Extension. Those were listed along with other volunteer monitoring programs on our website. Then in 2008, we learned of many more Master Naturalist programs across the United States - many with Extension and volunteer monitoring connections. So, we developed a listing of these programs to provide easy access to them and link them with the Extension Volunteer Monitoring Network. Please let us know if you know of a program not listed here. Also visit the Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs (ANROSP) website to learn more about these programs.

Alabama Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored ArizonaCooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored

Alabama Master Naturalist
Doyle Keasal
116 Extension Hall
Auburn University
Auburn AL 36849
(334) 844-6398
keasade@aces.edu

Arizona Master Watershed Steward Program
Phil Guertin
Statewide Program Coordinator
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
1330 E South Campus Drive
Bio Sciences East/ PO Box 210043
Tucson, AZ 85721-0043
(520) 621-7205
mws@cals.arizona.edu
Arkansas California Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored

Arkansas Master Naturalists
Multiple chapters
Contact information

UC Master Naturalist
Adina Merenlender
Hopland Research and Extension Center 4070 University Road
Hopland, CA 95449
(707) 744-1424 ext 106
adinam@berkeley.edu

ColoradoCooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored Colorado

Master Watershed Steward (pilot 2008)
Denis Reich
Colorado State University Extension
1910 L Rd.
Fruita CO 81521
(970) 858-3629 Ext. 3
Denis.Reich@Colostate.edu

Master Naturalists (Fort Collins area)
Zoe Whyman
City of Fort Collins
Colorado Natural Areas Program
PO Box 580
Fort Collins CO 80522
(970) 221-6311
zwhyman@fcgov.com

 
  Florida Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored

 

 

 

Florida Master Naturalist Program
Heather L. Ferrand
FMNP Program Coordinator
SW Florida Research and Education Center
Univ. of Florida
2685 SR 29
North Immokalee, FL 34142
(239) 658-3400
info@masternaturalist.org
Idaho IllinoisCooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored

Idaho Master Naturalist Program
Sara Focht
Statewide Coordinator
Idaho Department of Fish and Game
PO Box 25
Boise ID 83707
(208) 921-6933
sfocht@idfg.idaho.gov

Chapter Leaders' Contact Information

East Central Illinois Master Naturalist
Sandra Mason
Extension Educator, Horticulture
University of Illinois Extension
801 North Country Fair Drive, Suite D
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 333-7672
slmason@illinois.edu
IllinoisCooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored IndianaCooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored

Henry, Mercer, Rock Island & Stark Counties' Master Naturalists
Tracy Jo Mulliken
Program Coordinator, Horticulture and Agriculture
University of Illinois Extension
321 W 2nd Avenue
Milan, IL 61264
(309) 756-9978
tmully@illinois.edu

 Indiana Master Naturalist
Ginger Murphy, State Coordinator
Division of State Parks and Reservoirs
402 W. Washington, Room W298
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-4143
gmurphy@dnr.IN.gov
Maine Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored Maryland Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored
Maine Watershed Steward Program (1996)
Laura Wilson
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
5741 Libby Hall
Orono, ME 04469-5741
Phone: (207) 581-2971
laura.wilson@maine.edu		 Maryland Master Naturalist
Wanda MacLachlan
University of Maryland Extension
11975 Homewood Road
Ellicott City MD 21042
(410) 531-5973
wtm@umd.edu
MinnesotaCooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored Missouri Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored

Minnesota Master Naturalist
Amy Rager
Minnesota Master Naturalist
University of Minnesota
46352 State Hwy 329
Morris MN 56267
(320) 589-7045
rager001@umn.edu

Rob Blair
Minnesota Master Naturalist
University of Minnesota
1980 Folwell Ave Suite 200
Saint Paul MN 55108
(612) 624-2198
blairrb@umn.edu

Additional contacts
General contact number: (320) 589-1711

Missouri Master Naturalist
Syd Hime
Missouri Department of Conservation
PO Box 180
Jefferson City MO 65102
(573) 751-4115 ext 3370
syd.hime@mdc.mo.gov

Bob Pierce
University of Missouri Extension
302 ABNR, Fisheries and Wildlife
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-4337
piercer@missouri.edu

 
Nevada Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored New Hampshire Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored

Nevada Naturalist Program
M L Robinson
University of Nevada
8050 Paradise Rd Suite 100
Las Vegas NV 89123
(702) 257-5529
Robinsonm@unce.unr.edu

New Hampshire Coverts Project
Emma Carcagno
Action Project Coordinator
UNH Cooperative Extension
211 Nesmith Hall
131 Main Street
Durham, NH 03824-3597
(603) 862-2512
emma.carcagno@unh.edu

New Jersey New York

Volunteer Master Naturalist program
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Continuing Studies
101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, NJ 08205-9441
609-652-4227
cs@stockton.edu

Quality Parks Master Naturalist
Mindy Block
P.O. Box 143
Port Jefferson, NY 11777-0143
(631) 473-6760
mblock@qualityparks.org


Ohio Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored Oklahoma Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored

Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program
Joe Bonnell
Program Director
School of Environment & Natural Resources
The Ohio State University
2021 Coffey Rd
Koftman Hall 367B
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-9383
bonnell.8@osu.edu

Oklahoma Master Naturalist
Marley Beem
Oklahoma State University
303D Ag Hall
0083 Ag Hall
Stillwater, OK 74077
(405) 744-3854
marley.beem@okstate.edu
Oregon Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored Oregon Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored

Oregon Master Naturalist Program
Jason P. O'Brien
Program Coordinator
Oregon Master Naturalist Program
Oregon State University
321 Richardson Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-3856
Jason.OBrien@oregonstate.edu

Oregon Master Watershed Stewards
Jason P. O'Brien
Program Coordinator
Oregon Master Naturalist Program
Oregon State University
321 Richardson Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
(541) 737-3856
Jason.OBrien@oregonstate.edu

Megan Kleibacker
Watershed Education Program Associate
Oregon Sea Grant Extension, 1600 SW Western Blvd, Suite 350
Corvallis, OR 97333
(541) 737-8715
Megan.Kleibacker@oregonstate.edu

Pennsylvania South Carolina

Pennsylvania Institute for Conservation Education
Michelle Kittell
Executive Director
116 Market St.
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 245-8518
mkittell@piceweb.org

South Carolina Master Naturalist Program
Karen C. Hall, Ph.D.
Dept. of Forestry & Natural Resources
261 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
(864)656-4859
naturalist@clemson.edu
Tennessee Texas Cooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored

Tennessee Master Naturalists
Andrea English
State Wildlife Grants Program
P.O. Box 41489
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 781-6626
andrea.english@state.tn.us

Texas Master Naturalist
Michelle Haggerty
State Coordinator
309 Sidney Baker South
Kerrville, Texas 78028
(830) 896-2504
mhaggerty@ag.tamu.edu
UtahCooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored VirginiaCooperative Extension-sponsored or co-sponsored
Utah Master Naturalist Program
Mark Larese-Casanova
Utah State University
5210 Old Main Hill
Logan UT 84322-5210
(435) 797-8060
marklc@usu.edu
 Virginia Master Naturalist Program
Alycia Crall
VCE-Charlottesville/Albemarle
460 Stagecoach Road
Charlottesville VA 22902
(434) 872-4580
acrall@vt.edu

 

Updated Saturday, 23-Feb-2013 09:53:26 CST
 

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