Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)
personal training and certification, encouraging community service and self empowerment
Upon registration, we'll contact the course instructor to get you started.
Upon completion, you'll receive 10 CTLE credits, and a certificate of completion.
Upon registration, we'll contact the course instructor to get you started.
Upon completion, you'll receive 10 CTLE credits, and a certificate of completion.
2021 Course Offerings by Topic
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Required Orientation and Service Forms
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Naturalist Certification Requirements for Landscape Industry
Complete three courses from T2 topics* Naturalist Certification - Part I Requirements
Complete three courses, one from any three T1-T6 topics* Master Naturalist Certification - Part II Requirements
Complete 6 courses, one from each T1-T6 topic*. |
Field Safety
You will be exploring parks on your own, or you can go with others. Remember to practice COVID safety when with a group by wearing a mask, social distancing, and using disinfectant as recommended by health professionals.
What to Keep in Mind (Suggestions)
- For personal safety, pre-assess your situation and prepare with appropriate gear.
- Keep track of time in and time out
- Remain hydrated, especially on day before is good for next day outing
- Bring backpack to carry gear; size varies depending upon activity
- Keep your eye on the weather
- wear layers, avoid cotton in cold weather, as it steals heat from your body).
- silk and wool are provide excellent insulation even when wet.
- for rainy days - wear 100 waterproof and breathable rain gear as needed
- dress in layers in colder weather, and in summer bring hats, sunglasses, suntan lotion and a light shirt (if it gets buggy).
- dress for the outdoor activity, if you will be standing and listening dress warmer
- change of clothes and socks that you can leave in car
- wear comfortable closed sneakers or lightweight hiking boots (good for rain)
- Sandwiches, high energy snacks; be mindful of what can spoil on hot summer days
- bring assortment of field guides (Peterson or Newcomb) - good to flip through.
- carry binoculars, hand magnifying lens, pocket ruler, compass, GPS unit, relevant apps (for field identification, compass), camera, lens, composition book for notes and sketching, pens, pencils, cell phone
- bring Poison Ivy Remover or similar product is good to have around at home if you come in contact with poison ivy in the field
- bring Tick Twister - if you don't want to pick the ticks off with your hand and they are visible, used to pick tick off dogs.te
- For more information on Tick Bite Prevention
Master Naturalist Graduates
Instructor priority is given to prior Master Naturalist Instructors and Graduates, as this is a train-the-trainer program.
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