The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Presents the 2009 Field Guide Training Course

Eight sessions to take place on Thursdays from March 19th to May 7th

BREWSTER - The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster presents the 2009 Field Guide Training Course, consisting of eight sessions from 9am to 3pm, starting Thursday, March 19 and ending Thursday, May 7.

Field guides are prepared to take out school groups in the spring and fall, and lead tourists during the summer.

Additional opportunities include use of the Clarence Hay Library for reference and field guides and computer DVDs for review; Museum programs for self-development; Friends of CCMNH programs, bibliographies from field guide presenters, Museum store books and the Mudflat Mania! Course. Special opportunities are also available as Museum volunteers.

The Field Guide Course will train participants in:

1. the ecosystems of the CCMNH trails;
2. identification and relationships of the plants and animals;
3. the historical and geological background of the Stony Brook Valley;
4. an understanding of the relevance of field walks and museum exhibits to the Massachusetts Science Curriculum Framework and school learning standards.

The morning sessions will concentrate on information about the natural world and techniques for being a successful field guide. There will be special speakers, activities and field walks in the afternoons. 

This is an opportunity to share your love of nature and continue the learning that never ends.  Participants should bring lunches and appropriate clothing for outdoor weather.

If you are interested in taking the Field Guide Training Course, please contact the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 508-896-3867, Ext. 133. The museum is located at 869 Route 6A (Main Street) in Brewster.

Release courtesy of the museum.