Maryland Master Naturalist Application

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Maryland Master Naturalist
2025 Application

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First Name*

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Please list your ward if you are in DC, and your county if you are in MD.

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Occupation (if applicable)/Former Occupation (if retired)

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Why do you wish to take the Master Naturalist training?*

List any training or experience in environmental education, research, stewardship, or related areas. In what area(s), if any, do you specialize; e.g. native plants, forestry, management, etc.?*

How do you plan to use the training you receive? What type of volunteer projects would interest you?*

Master Naturalist activities span a broad range of community service. If you are selected as a Master Naturalist trainee, will you be able to complete your 40 hours of volunteer service within one year of the last day of your volunteer training?*

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What is your level of experience (i.e. a lot, some, none) with forestry management, wetlands, the Chesapeake Bay, birds, amphibians/reptiles, insects, mammals, plants/trees, natives/invasives, soils, ecology, interpretation/teaching?*

Please list any special skills (graphic design, software design, website maintenance, data entry, editorial, marketing, art, writing, photography, lesson plan development, etc.) that may be useful to the Master Naturalist program. List any other relevant hobbies/interests.

Please list organizations or clubs in which you are active.

Please list languages, other than English, in which you are fluent.

Are there specific volunteer initiatives you are most or least interested in?

Please list relevant work experience (employer, title, and duration) as well as 3 references with contact information.*

How did you learn about the Master Naturalist program?*

Have you ever been convicted of, pled nolo contender (no contest) to, or received a deferred or suspended sentence for a crime more serious than a parking or speeding offense in this or any other state, territory, or country?*

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If yes, please give date, nature of offense, and disposition:

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Program Timeline & Location

Location: Anacostia Watershed Society – 4302 Baltimore Ave. Bladensburg, MD 20710/Virtually
Dates: 2^nd Saturdays, September 2025 – August 2026
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $250 – includes classroom training, field trips, and an in-depth volunteer manual

Topics include: An introduction to Maryland's natural history, an exploration of how humans have impacted the Anacostia River, the "science of science", the basics of teaching and interpretation, and an introduction to birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, fungi, and plants.

Participants will take part in boat trips, paddles, and field trips to local areas!

The first portion of the program consists of 60 hours of training led by experts in the field. The second portion of the program consists of completing 40 volunteer hours with AWS (September 2025 –August 2026). To maintain certification, 8 hours of advanced training and 40 hours of volunteer service must be completed annually.

Maryland Master Naturalist 2025 Application

Program Timeline & Location

Maryland Master Naturalist
2025 Application