Registration

Master Naturalist Training Interest Form

This is the online interest form for the Clay, Effingham, Fayette, and Jasper Master Naturalist program. If you live outside of these four counties, please contact your local extension office for more information. Interest forms completed by individuals who live outside of these counties will not be forwarded to other county program coordinators.

Please look over your county's website to learn about the Master Naturalist volunteer program before submitting the interest form. Once you submit this interest form,

The Master Naturalist Program Coordinator will contact you to provide more information about the program and instructions on how to apply through the online Volunteer Gateway System.
Once the background checks are complete, a meet and greet will be scheduled. There, you will receive final registration and course information. The training fee is $250. Partial fee waivers may be granted if financial assistance is needed.
Course completion and 60 hours of volunteer time are mandatory in order to become a certified active Master Naturalist. Volunteer time can be completed within 2 years of taking the course.
To maintain certification in subsequent years, you must complete 10 hours of continuing education and 30 hours of volunteer activities annually.

This interest form does NOT confirm registration to the Master Naturalist Training. Training registration takes place only after an in-person meeting with the Master Naturalist Program Coordinator.

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Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

Street Address 2

City

State

ZIP

Daytime Phone

Evening Phone

E-mail Address

Are you available for weekday evening training sessions during the fall?

Always

Most of the time

Sometimes

Never

Briefly state why you would like to become a Master Naturalist.

List any experience, education and/or training in natural areas management or nature interpretation. (Previous experience is not required for entry into MN program)

Do you have any teaching experience? If so, please describe. (Previous experience is not required for entry into MN program)

Are you employed?

Yes

No Answer

If you are an active Master Gardener, do you understand that the MN program has seperate requirements, and that volunteer hours cannot be counted for both programs simultaneously?

Yes

I am not a Master Gardener

If you are accepted into the Master Naturalist Program and you successfully complete the approximately 40 hours of training, do you agree to fulfill the required 60 hours of volunteer service in approved activities to the Master Naturalist program partners within 2 years following training?

Yes

Civil Rights Compliance - Participant Info

As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.

Gender

Ethnicity

Race