Volunteer Training Program Schedule

It is time recruit and plan training for our next Naturalist at Heart class of 2012!

Volunteers are always needed. You are welcome to get a head start before the new program begins. If you would like to volunteer, please contact us for the latest information: park@fallsoftheohio.org or call (812) 280-9970 ext. 405 (Wednesday - Friday) and speak to Connie Farmer, our Volunteer Coordinator. (Between December 16 and January 17 call Alan Goldstein, ext. 403.)

These programs have been lined up (others will be added as presenter schedules are confirmed):

Class of 2012 Orientation

January 18, 1:00 p.m. and January 21, 9:30 a.m.

Schedule for 2012 Naturalist at Heart Level I classes
Wednesday classes meet at 1:00 pm, Saturday classes at 9:30 am.

FF100 - About the Falls - January 25 & 28

I I100    - Introduction to Interpretation* - February 1 & 4
FF101 - Geology of the Falls - February 11 & 15

FF108 - Tools & Foodways of Prehistoric People - February 22 & 25

FF102 - Recognizing Fossils - March 10 &28
FF105 - Life in the Ohio River - March 21 & 24

FF106 - Birds at the Falls - March 3 &7

FF109 - Introduction to Charlestown State Park - April 7 & 11 (at Charlestown State Park)
FF103 - Spring Wildflowers - April 25 & 28 (at Charlestown State Park)
FF107 - History at the Falls - March 31 & April 4
FF104 - Tree Identification - May 19 & 23

* For park volunteers only, not open to the public.

Schedule for 2012 Naturalist at Heart Level I classes**

(**Late 2011 classes included)

Wednesday classes meet at 1:00 pm, Saturday classes at 9:30 am.

Different Level 2 classes are held in alternate years.

FF206 - George Rogers Clark - Jeanne Burke - To be scheduled

FF201 - Paleoecology at the Falls of the Ohio, Alan Goldstein - January 7

FF208 - National Wildlife Conservation Area Management, Lisa Freeman - February 8.

FF219 - Understanding Evolution, Alan Goldstein - March 17

FF222 - Frogs & Toads, Joan Rose - February 29 (in honor of Leap Year!)

FF217 - Urban Animals - off property, volunteers will get details.

FF216 - Invasive Plants (outdoor class), Richard Lyons - August 25 and August 29 - tentative

In the pipeline...

FF203 - Backyard Nature - TBA

FF209 - Advanced Birding, Brainard Palmer-Ball - TBA

FF222 - History of Steam Boating on the Ohio River, Chuck Parrish - TBA

* For park volunteers only, not open to the public.

When posted our program descriptions will be found on our calendar and Facebook page!

Level 1 Class Photos

                   Naturalist at Heart Orientation                               Fossil Bed Interpretation Class (with Connie Farmer)

                       Introduction to Interpretation                                              Fossils at the Falls (with Alan Goldstein)

            Archaeology of the Falls  (with Bett Etenohan)         Tree Identification Class (Indoor Part) (with Connie Farmer)

Level 2 Class Photos

(Offered alternate years)

                                 Edible Plants                                           Ohio River History (with Chuck Parrish)

       Urban Animals (with Doug McCoy, the Louisville Zoo)           Advanced Birding (with Brainard Palmer-Ball)

Updated January 23, 2012