Volunteer Training Program Schedule
It is time recruit and plan training for our next Naturalist at Heart class of 2013!
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.
These programs have been lined up (others will be added as presenter schedules are confirmed):
Class of 2013 Orientation
New volunteers can get a personal orientation anytime in 2013
Schedule for 2013 Naturalist at Heart Level I classes
Wednesday classes meet at 1:00 pm, Saturday classes at 9:30 am.
Classes will be repeated in 2014
I I100 - Introduction to Interpretation, (Current volunteers only)
FF100 - About the Falls, (Current volunteers only)
FF101 - Geology of the Falls
FF102 - Recognizing Fossils
FF105 - Life in the Ohio River
FF108 - Prehistory at the Falls, March 6, May 25
FF106 - Birds at the Falls, March 20 & 23
FF107 - History at the Falls, April 3 & 6
FF109 - About Charlestown State Park, March 27 & 30 (Current volunteers only)
FF103 - Spring Wildflowers, Apr. 10 & 13
FF104 - Tree Identification, May 29 & June 1
I I101 - Interpreting the Fossil Beds, June 8 &19 (Current volunteers only)
Schedule for 2013 Naturalist at Heart Level I classes
Wednesday classes meet at 1:00 pm, Saturday classes at 9:30 am.
Different Level 2 classes are held in alternate years.
FF210 - Edible Plants*, Bett Etenohan, April 17
FF201 - Paleoecology of the Falls, April 24
I I 200 - Outdoor Fossil Labs*, May 11 & 30
I I 201 - Interpretation at the Cabin, May 18 & 21 (Current volunteers only)
FF227 - Topics in Geology: Geological Time, Dale Brown, June 5 and 15 (both 1:00 PM)
In the pipeline, dates to be determined.**
FF205 - Archaeology
FF206 - George Rogers Clark
FF209 - Advanced Birding, Kathy Dennis
FF212 - History of Ohio River Navigation, Chuck Parrish
FF227 - Topics in Geology: Dinosaurs, Dale Brown - August
* For park volunteers only, not open to the public.
**When posted, our program details will also 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 Recognizing Fossils (with Alan Goldstein)

Prehistory at the Falls Tree Identification Class (Indoor Part)
(with Bett Etenohan) (with Connie Farmer)
Level 2 Class Photos
(Offered alternate years)

Edible Plants History of Ohio River Navigation
(with Chuck Parrish)

Urban Animals (with the Louisville Zoo's Doug McCoy) Advanced Birding (with Brainard Palmer-Ball)
Updated April 4, 2013
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