Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Course Spring 2021 (Online)

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Tuesday March 23

6:00 PM  –  8:00 PM

 

Hosted By Cincinnati Nature Center collaboration with The Ohio State University

This very popular course has been delivered online for over 100 happy customers in 2020. The mission of the OCVN program is to “promote awareness and citizen stewardship of Ohio's natural resources through science-based education and community service”. The program emphasizes hands-on natural resource and environmental education coupled with volunteer service. Coursework includes training in geology, plants, insects, birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, ecology, stewardship, and interpretation. Classes are offered throughout the state, and Cincinnati Nature Center is the largest provider. Teens aged 16 and 17 can join adults in this course.

All required classes are on Zoom.  Cincinnati Nature Center is sponsoring one free in-person field day at Rowe Woods in Milford on Saturday April 17 using strict Covid protocols. 

Participants of this OCVN course will 32 hours of live online class time and will be required to do 10 hours of at-home outdoor investigations, plus readings to prepare for a multiple choice test.  You must have access to a computer and internet to take this course.

Upon completing the OCVN course, participants are eligible to volunteer 40 hours of volunteer service at any Ohio organization with a compatible program mission. Following the required volunteer service, certification is granted by OSU. After certification, 20 hours of volunteer service and 8 hours of advanced training are required annually to remain certified. If you choose not to pursue certification, you are still welcome to take this course for your own knowledge and enjoyment.   

This is a great way to meet like-minded new friends and get to know nature center staff while taking your commitment to nature a step further!  For more information contact Connie O’Connor at coconnor@cincynature.org.

Available to adults and mature teens 16 and up.  Application deadline is February 14, 2021, but spots fill fast so don’t delay!

Program Benefits:

  • Learn about the biology, ecology, and natural history of Ohio and how to share that knowledge with others.
  • Become part of a local and statewide network of dedicated volunteers.
  • Apply your talents and passion to protecting, restoring, and understanding Ohio's natural treasures.
  • Meet experts in a variety of fields.

Attendance is mandatory. Do not register if you will miss more than one class.

All sessions are virtual on Zoom and offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6-8 pm (except for the optional field day on April 17th from 8:30 am - 3 pm).

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - Welcome

Thursday, March 25, 2021 - Geology

Tuesday March, 30, 2021 - Soils

Thursday, April 1, 2021 - Watersheds

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - Plants

Thursday, April 8,2021 - Forests

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 - Ornithology

Thursday April, 15, 2021 - Aquatic Life

Saturday April 17, 2021 - Optional Field Day (IN PERSON 8:30 am - 3 pm) - Rowe Woods

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - Interpretation

Thursday April, 22, 2021 - Entomology

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 - Herpetology

Thursday, April 29, 2021 - Mammals/Bats

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - Pollination

Thursday, May 6, 2021 - Ecology

Tuesday May 11, 2021 - Stewardship

Thursday May 13, 2021 - Wrap /Volunteer

All cancellations or transfers are subject to a $50 administrative fee per request. Cancellations made with less than two weeks’ notice will not be refunded.

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