University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist Core Course training consists of a minimum of 40 hours of classroom and field instruction based on the Illinois Master Naturalist Manual. Topics presented may vary due to local needs. Programs will typically include sessions on the following topics:

• Introduction
• Understanding the Natural World
• Ecological Regions of Illinois
• Geology and Soils of Illinois
• Weather & Climate
• Art of Interpretation & Teaching
• Botany
• Zoology
• Archaeology
• Forest Ecology & Management
• Aquatic Systems Ecology & Management
• Wetland Ecology & Management
• Prairie Ecology & Management
• Urban Systems

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