Naturalist Certificate Course Information
The following courses are either currently offered at some point during the year or are in the process of being developed:
- Animal Tracking — Mammals of Northern Michigan (hours vary)
- Birding by Ear — Parts I and II (5 hours ea.)
- Edible and Medicinal Plants (3 hours)
- Enjoying Dragonflies and Damselflies (6 hours)
- Environmental Studies — Northern Michigan Overview (8 hours)
- Field Botany for the Naturalist (9 hours)
- Hidden Partnership of Plants and Soils (3 hours)
- Entomology (9 hours)
- Into the Wilderness (9 hours)
- Lake Michigan Shoreline Habitats (7 hours)
- Leading an Outdoor Learning Experience (9 hours)
- Michigan Amphibians and Reptiles (6 hours)
- Mushroom Identification Basics (2 hours)
- Northern Michigan Rivers (6 hours)
- Northern Michigan Geology (11 hours)
- Northern Michigan Glacial Landforms (6 hours)
- Sleeping Bear Dunes - the Big Story (8 hours)
- Tree Identification (6 hours)
- Wildflowers/Native Plants (hours vary)
At the time of enrollment, related courses taken within two years may be considered toward the certificate.