Florida Master Naturalist Program, Gainesville, FL Videos

Happy April! We've got a couple courses starting this month that you won't want to miss! Limited availability remains. Check out the Events tab to learn more and view other courses starting soon on our website.

Happy April! We've got a few courses with spots still available that you won't want to miss out on. Check out our Events page or our website for the latest course offerings.

New! March FNMP Courses added
Happy Friday, Master Naturalists! Here's a weekly recap of our latest class postings with spots still available. Hurry to register, these classes fill fast! To register for our upcoming courses, check out our events page below: https://bit.ly/FMNPevents You can also view all of our courses at our website, https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/

March Courses
Happy Friday, Master Naturalists! Here's a weekly recap of our latest class postings with spots still available. Hurry to register, these classes fill fast! To register for our upcoming courses, check out our events page below: https://bit.ly/FMNPevents You can also view all of our courses at our website, https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/

We would like to honor Dr. Llewellyn "Lou" Ehrhart, who helped Dr. Martin Main develop this Coastal Systems video. Lou passed in March of this year, but he leaves a legacy of working with sea turtle nests, teaching students at universities and working for NGOs and local, state, and federal agencies. . Watch to see how Dr. Ehrhart identifies various sea turtle species and tracks in this Coastal Systems video. We want to extend a special thank you to Lou for all of his work to help the FMNP.

FMNP Festival Raffle
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Future of the FMNP
The FMNP turns 20 this year! Program leader and founder, Dr. Main, together with UF IFAS Solutions put together a video series about the program. In the fifth and final segment, Dr. Main discusses about the future of the Florida Master Naturalist Program. Inspired to donate to our endowment fund? Find it here: https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/023463-florida-master-naturalist-program-endowment-fund/

Dr. Main Discusses FMNP Instructors and Attendees
The FMNP turns 20 this year! Program leader and founder, Dr. Main, together with UF IFAS Solutions put together a video series about the program. In the fourth segment, Dr. Main talks about our instructors and attendees.

Dr. Main's Favorite Memory
The FMNP turns 20 this year! Program leader and founder, Dr. Main, together with UF IFAS Solutions put together a video series about the program. In the third segment, Dr. Main talks about one of his favorite memories during the filming of the FMNP course videos.

Nature Knowledge - Genetically Modified Mosquitoes in Florida
Nature Knowledge is a speaker series hosted by Dr. Shelly Johnson to share current scientific knowledge on topics affecting nature in Florida, supported by UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension. This month, Dr. Eva Buckner, PhD, Assistant Professor & State Extension Specialist, UF/IFAS Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, will join us to discuss the release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Florida.

Development of the Florida Master Naturalist Program
The FMNP turns 20 this year! Program leader and founder, Dr. Main, together with UF IFAS Solutions put together a video series about the program. In the second segment, Dr. Main talks about the the development of the Florida Master Naturalist Program and how it has grown over the years.

Nature Knowledge - Reducing Wildlife Conflicts in Florida Communities
Nature Knowledge is a speaker series hosted by Dr. Shelly Johnson to share current scientific knowledge on topics affecting nature in Florida, supported by UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension. This month, Catherine Hannan, Senior Wildlife Assistance Biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, will join us to discuss some of the common wildlife species with which we share the landscape in Florida and discuss ways to coexist with them.

What is the FMNP?
The FMNP turns 20 this year! Program leader and founder, Dr. Main, together with @UF IFAS Solutions put together a video series about the program. In this sement, Dr. Main talks about the original vision of the program and our goals.

Nature Knowledge - Saving Florida's Seagrass for Bay Scallops
Today’s expert is Dr. Savanna Barry, PhD, UF/IFAS Extension, Florida Sea Grant, Nature Coast Biological Station. This program is hosted by Dr. Shelly Johnson to share current scientific knowledge on topics affecting nature in Florida, supported by UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension. Registration links for upcoming programs and recordings of past programs can be found here: http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/.../2021/03/09/nature-knowledge/

Nature Knowledge - Climate Change: Summer Weather & Hurricanes
Nature Knowledge is a speaker series hosted by Dr. Shelly Johnson to share current scientific knowledge on topics affecting nature in Florida, supported by UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension. This month, Libby Carnahan, Climate Change Professional®, UF/IFAS Extension Pinellas County & Florida Sea Grant Agent, will join us to discuss “Climate Change: A Look at Impacts to Summer Weather and Hurricane Season”. Hurricane season officially begins June 1st – tune in and find out more about how changing climate affects summer weather in Florida.

Florida Atala Butterfly
http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/2021/04/02/nature-knowledge/

Nature Knowledge: Coyotes
Nature Knowledge hosts expert speakers to share current scientific knowledge on topics affecting nature in Florida, supported by UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension. This program provides continuing education for IFAS Extension personnel, volunteers, and program participants, college/university faculty and students from across Florida, natural resource professionals, and environmental educators. http://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/extension/2021/03/09/nature-knowledge/

Nature Knowledge - Florida Springs