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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium hosts a Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) course exploring Southwest Florida’s coastal ecosystems.About this Event
Join the for a hybrid Coastal Systems course hosted by . This 40-hour course is designed for adult learners and blends in-person classes, live Zoom sessions, and immersive field experiences across Southwest Florida.
🌊 Course Focus
- Coastal Uplands – Coastal forests, dunes, and upland wildlife
- Wetlands – Storm protection, water filtration, and biodiversity
- Nearshore Waters – Estuaries, seagrass meadows, and coastal marine systems
🗓️ Dates & Schedule
- March 21 – April 11, 2026
- In-person classes: Saturdays, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
- Online classes (Zoom): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
📍 In-Person Location
Mote Marine Laboratory
1599 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236
💻 Format
- Hybrid delivery: in-person instruction and online live Zoom sessions, independent work
- Five in-person guided field trips across Sarasota, Longboat Key, and Englewood
- Small-group final project and presentations
🌴 Field Experiences
- March 21: Estuarine environments – Sarasota Baywalk & Quick Point
- March 28 (AM): Beach & dune systems – North Lido Beach Park
- March 28 (PM): Sea turtle & coastal conservation sites - Mote
- April 4: Upland environments – Cedar Point Environmental Park
- April 11: Nearshore environments – Seagrass dip-netting at Mote
Transportation and meals are not included.
💲 Fees
- $350 – Digital (PDF) manual
- $425 – PDF + printed color manual
⏰ Registration Deadline
March 16, 2025 at 10:00 am
🔗 Registration (Required)
Register directly through the FMNP site:
https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/cs26-03hybrid.php
This post does not register you for the course.
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1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy, 1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, United States
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