Volunteer Naturalist Training Materials#
Files are in pdf format, unless noted.
Ecology#
- Biodiversity from Ecological Society of America
- Ecology by Sue Kenney
- Geology by Lynn Rubright
- Pineridge geology map by Lynn Rubright
- Coyote Ridge geology map by Lynn Rubright
- Life Zones graphic
- Life Zones by Sue Kenney
- Make your own scientific name
- Prairie food web worksheet
- Species size in taxa graphic
- Taxonomy by Sue Kenney
- Tundra vs alpine
Plants#
- Identifying Conifers and Conifer Key by David Bayer.
- Identifying Trees of Fort Collins handout
- Identifying Trees of Fort Collins presentation by Crystal Strouse
- Cottonwood Stars Story
- Mary Louise Defender Wilson, telling a traditional Dakota story (Cottonwood Stars) on YouTube.
- Plant Glossary
- Trees and Shrubs by Mike Scott
Wildlife#
- Aquatic Insect Orders
- Aquatic Insects Photos by Robert Zuellig
- Birds of Fort Collins by Dave Leatherman, 2019
- Butterflies by Scott Ellis
- Stream Invertebrates Finger Key
- Getting Face to Face with Wildlife from Wildlife Watch
- Respect Wildlife from Wildlife Watch
- Habitat from Wildlife Watch
- Reptiles and amphibians presentation
- Wildlife Identification
Management#
- Reasons dogs aren't allowed
- Grazing on natural areas
- Natural Areas Department Overview by Mark Sears
- Soapstone Prairie fact sheet
- What is so special about Soapstone Prairie?
- Acquision of Soapstone Prairie timeline
Presentation Skills#
- Types of Volunteering and Outreach
- Introduction to the Master Naturalist Program by Sue Kenney
- Intro to Interpretation by Charlotte Norville
- Interpretation 101 by AJ Chlebnik
- Art and Science of Interpretation by Sue Kenney
- Age Appropriate and Group Management
- Working with Teens by Diane Wendt
- How to be a good Natural Areas Ambassador
- Binocular instructions
- Checklist for leading outdoor programs
- Self-critique for interpretive programs