Clemson Master Naturalist Course at Foothills Equestrian Nature Center

FENCE and Spartanburg County Extension are proud to partner with Clemson University's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources to offer a 10-week accredited South Carolina Master Naturalist course. This field-based course of study is open to those 18 years of age or older who are interested in becoming "citizen volunteer scientists", certified to act as guides and docents at nature education centers like FENCE, at state parks and in schools. Taught almost entirely outdoors by leaders in nature education from Clemson's own faculty and from the public sector, the course is taught at FENCE and other sites such as the Blue Ridge Escarpment, Dupont Forest, and conservation areas throughout the Pacolet River Valley. Tuition includes all course materials, field tools and instruments, and textbooks. Once certified, Master Naturalists are required to perform thirty hours per year of volunteer service to maintain certification.
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FENCE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing facilities and focus for education, recreation and preservation in nature studies and equestrian activities with the aim of enhancing these endeavors to enrich the quality of life for the community.