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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

         Orientation is the first step to becoming a park volunteer.         Fossil Bed Interpretation Class (with Connie Farmer)

                        Naturalist at Heart Orientation                                 Fossil Bed Interpretation Class

(with Connie Farmer)                        

         Introduction to Interpretation - a class on working with people      Recognizing Fossils (with Alan Goldstein)

                       Introduction to Interpretation                              Recognizing Fossils (with Alan Goldstein)

        Prehistory at the Falls (with Bett Etenohan)         Tree Identification Class (Indoor Part) (with Connie Farmer)

                             Prehistory at the Falls                                  Tree Identification Class (Indoor Part)

                              (with Bett Etenohan)                                                 (with Connie Farmer)

Level 2 Class Photos

(Offered alternate years)

        Edible plants workshop - for volunteers only     History of Ohio River Navigation (with Chuck Parrish)

                                 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)

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

Updated April 4, 2013