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Know your Wild Montana!

Ever wonder what that flower is? How old these rocks are? What bird is singing? Join our upcoming Bozeman Master Naturalist course, and learn not just their names, but the stories they have to tell.  
 
Master Naturalist
 
Through classroom and outdoor lessons, this 8-week course will deepen your experience and understanding of the fascinating landscape we call home. We will explore the local plants, mammals, birds, geology, and more. You will build a deeper connection with the land, meet other nature-enthusiasts, and join a state-wide community of master naturalists! Only offered twice a year.
 
  • Course is Tuesday Sept 17, 2024 - Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
  • Evening classes (classroom & field) - Tues / Thurs 5:30-7:30pm 
  • Two Saturdays in the field - Oct 12 and Nov 16
  • Course provides Montana Master Naturalist certification
    • Classroom sessions will be held at the Bozeman Public Library or Hope Lutheran Church and in the field locations will vary.
  • Certification requirements:
    • attendance for 40 class hours
    • 6 hours volunteer service
    • Research and presentation on topic of choice
  • Tuition:
    • $425.00 SAS or MOSS members
    • $450.00 Non members   
  • Class size is limited to 15 participants.

Sign up below to become a certified master naturalist and know your Montana! 


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Participant Agreement
Waiver and Release * The activities the volunteer/participant engages in with SAS are inherently risky and may cause harm to the volunteer/participant including injury, illness or even death. Recognizing this, volunteer/participant and guardian do hereby release, to the fullest extent allowed by law, and forever discharge and hold harmless SAS, its staff and board, its successors, and assigns from any and all liability, claims and demands of whatever kind or nature, either in law or in equity, which arise or may hereafter arise from the volunteer/participant’s work with SAS. Volunteer/Participant and guardian understand that this release discharges SAS from any liability or claim that the volunteer/participant and guardian may have against SAS with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death or property damage that may result from volunteer/participant’s work for SAS. Volunteer/Participant and guardian also understand that SAS does not assume any responsibility for or obligation to provide financial assistance or other assistance, including but not limited to medical, health, or disability insurance, in the event of injury or illness.
Volunteer/Participant and guardian are aware that there are inherent risks in the activities associated with SAS programs. Knowing this, Volunteer/Participant and guardian do hereby release and forever discharge SAS from any claim whatsoever that arises or may hereafter arise on account of any first aid treatment, or service rendered in connection with the volunteer/participant’s work for SAS or with the decision by any representative of SAS to exercise the power of consent to medication or dental treatment, as such power is granted and authorized by the volunteer/participant signature and/or parent or guardian signature below for treatment of a minor. Volunteer/Participant and/or guarding represent and verify that Volunteer/Participant has no past or current physical condition that might affect his/her participation in the SAS programs or activities, other than as separately provided in writing to SAS. In the event that Volunteer/Participant is in need of emergency medical treatment, and guardian and/or the emergency contact listed above cannot be contacted Volunteer/Participant and guardian hereby authorize SAS and its instructors, volunteers/participants or staff to obtain or provide emergency hospitalization, surgical or other medical care for Volunteer/Participant. Volunteer/Participant and guardian specifically indemnify and hold harmless SAS, its instructors, volunteers/participants or staff from any negligence and all costs arising out of the decision to obtain and provide such care, treatment and/or procedure for such emergency,
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