Indiana Master Naturalist

Class Information

All courses offer a minimum of eight 3-hour sessions focusing on Indiana's natural resources. The specific topics for each course may vary, but in general each series include sessions related to Geology/Soils, Water, Botany, Zoology, People and Natural Resources, and a Miscellanous course.

Cost

A fee is normally charged, but the dollar amount may vary with the number of sessions, the type of speakers, and the sponsors.

Registration

The number and locations of courses vary across the state and depend on the time of year and the interest of local natural resources agencies in the program. For information about locations of a course near you, contact the state coordinator or check this website.

Where are classes being offered?

Adult IMN Courses

Location: Allen County Purdue Extension (Fort Wayne, IN)
Dates: March 13- May 12 2012 (Tuesday Evenings 6:00pm-9:30pm and Saturdays 8:30am-12:30pm)
Contact: Kate Ferguson, katef8881@comcast.net or 260-749-8881 or Pam George, pamgeorgeph@comcast.net
Location: Twin Bridges Recreation Lodge (Danville, IN)
Dates: September 12- November 14 2012 (Wednesday Evenings 6:00pm-9:30pm)
Contact: Carole Smith, csmith14@wm.com or 317-718-6865
Location: Sullivan County Soil and Water District (Sullivan, IN)
Dates: January 3- March 2 2012 (Friday Evenings 6:00pm-9:00pm)
Contact: Larry Watson, ag1agent@aol.com or 812-268-5157 x 3
Location: Wesselman Woods Nature Center (Evansville, IN)
Dates: January 9- March 12 2012 (Monday Evenings 6:00pm-9:00pm) or January 10-March 13 (Tuesday Mornings 9:00am-noon)
Contact: Lauren Preske, lpreske@wesselmannaturesociety.org or (812) 479-0771, ext. 102

Junior IMN Courses (ages 9-13)

Location: Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve (Evansville, IN) Dates: July 9- July 13 2012 (Summer camp week 9:00am-4:00pm each day) Contact: Lauren Preske, lpreske@wesselmannaturesociety.org or (812) 479-0771, ext. 102