Coastal Environmental Extension

Mississippi Master Naturalist Program

A Master Naturalist is a concerned citizen who wants to learn more about Mississippi’s natural resources and management tools that can be used to help protect our land and water resources. Master Naturalist Certification Requirements:  A Master Naturalist will receive 40 hours of in-depth training in natural resource and wildlife management. This information will be taught by regional experts at the Mississippi State University Coastal Research and Extension Center with field trips to discover and learn more about south Mississippi’s wildlife and natural habitats.  Master Naturalist volunteers will promote environmental stewardship within their community through conducting educational activities, projects, and demonstrations. An additional 40 hours of volunteer service is required to obtain certification in the program.

• MS Master Naturalist Program Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1, Winter 2012
• MS Master Naturalist Program Newsletter, Volume 4 Issue 1,
  Summer 2011
• MS Master Naturalist Program Newsletter, Volume 4 Issue 2,
  Fall 2011
• MS Master Naturalist Program Newsletter, Volume 3 Issue 1,
  Winter 2010
• MS Master Naturalist Program Newsletter, Volume 3 Issue 2,
  Summer 2010
• MS Master Naturalist Program Newsletter, Volume 3 Issue 3,
  Fall 2010
• MS Master Naturalist Program Newsletter, Volume 2 Issue 3,
  Fall 2009
• MS Master Naturalist Program Newsletter, Volume 2 Issue 2,
  Summer 2009
• MS Master Naturalist Program Newsletter, Volume 2 Issue 1,
  Winter 2009
• MS Master Naturalist Program Newsletter, Volume 1 Issue 1,
  October 2008

• Boyd, C. A.  2009.  Mississippi Master Naturalist Program
• Boyd, C. A.  2009.  Mississippi Master Naturalist Program Overview
• Boyd, C. A., S. D. Pendleton, and M. B. Howell.  2009.  Current Status of the Mississippi Master Naturalist Program; Training and Curriculum Development.  Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs National Conference, Shepherdstown, West Virginia. 

For more information, contact: Dr. Chris Boyd