Courses

Each Utah Master Naturalist course is based in Utah's watersheds, deserts, mountains, and dark skies. You will spend approximately 16 hours online and 24 hours in the field learning about, exploring, and conserving Utah's beautiful, natural ecosystems. In addition to learning from the main instructors, courses include presentations and field trips led by various resource experts. Class sizes are small to maximize learning and fun! Join us to explore how these systems are managed, how they function, and the diverse species that live within them.

How to Become a Utah Master Naturalist

Watershed
Investigations

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Utah has a vast diversity of aquatic systems that interact with each other throughout and across watersheds. In each Watershed Investigations course, you will experience and learn about how these various waterways interact within a local watershed.

Watershed Investigations
Course

Desert
Explorations

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Full of species and habitats adapted to extremes, desert ecosystems are an important and fascinating part of Utah’s environment. In each Desert Explorations course, you will spend time exploring the unique ecology, history, and geology of Utah’s desert landscapes.

Desert Explorations
Course

Mountain
Adventures

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Some of Utah's greatest ecological diversity and scenic beauty exists in its forest and alpine environments. In each Mountain Adventures course, you will investigate the biodiverse and distinctive ecology, history and, geology of Utah’s Mountains.

Mountain Adventures
Course

Dark Sky
Observations

Dark Skies are a critical component for many species here on earth to thrive. In each Dark Sky Observations course, you will explore the solar system, learn about the planets, stars and constellations, and the ways that we can help protect our dark skies.

Dark Sky Observations
Course

If you are unable to attend a full course, there is an option to register for the online course only.

Utah Master Naturalist was developed in partnership with and is taught by many organizations in Utah.

Partners

Contact

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Address
Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter
1258 Center Dr
Park City, UT 84098

Email
utahmasternaturalist@usu.edu

Phone
435-797-8943

The Utah Master Naturalist program is a Utah State University Extension certification program that teaches and certifies master naturalist volunteers and professionals. In operation since 2007, Utah Master Naturalist was developed in partnership with over 25 organizations in Utah. Designed as a knowledge-sharing program, certified Utah Master Naturalists promote stewardship of Utah's natural resources within their communities by providing education, outreach, and service.