Who We Are - Maricopa County Master Naturalists

Key Dates:

Application Open: September 1 to November 23, 2024, at midnight

Acceptance Notifications Emailed: December 7, 2024

Registration Fees Due: December 15, 2024

Course Start: January 8, 2025

Course End: May 3, 2025

Our application is open to candidates from September 1 until Thanksgiving each year. If

you are interested in volunteering with us, please complete the application by November

23, 2024, at midnight Arizona time to be considered as a participant in the Spring 2024

MCMN Course starting on January 8, 2025.

The cost of the course is a non-refundable $300. This fee includes the application fee of

$20; expenses related to course materials (books, field guides, field tools, etc.);

certification materials (name tags); and fees to maintain the chapter (minimal costs per

person for access to our support systems). If the $300 fee is difficult for you, please let

us know if you want to make other payment arrangements.

There is a non-refundable $20 application fee required to be considered for the

program. You will receive email instructions on how to remit this fee after you submit this application.

We will notify applicants of their acceptance by December 7, 2024. Within 48 hours you

will receive instructions on how to remit the remainder of the course fee, ($280). After

paying the entire registration of $300, your seat will be reserved in the course that begins on Wednesday, January 8, and runs to May 3, 2025.

Electronic payment is preferred; however, if you need to send a check, then we ask you

to notify us. Please add quickbooks@notification.intuit.com and info-

mcpmn@azmasternaturalist.org to your Safe Senders List to prevent these emails from going to your Junk/Spam mailbox.

The application asks questions about your experience to ascertain our applicants

knowledge about the natural and cultural environment. Previous academic achievement is not a driving factor in your selection of participants. We embrace a variety of diverse experiences so we can share knowledge and expertise with each other.

The criterion for acceptance includes your availability to participate in the course at

given times, ability to volunteer, and a commitment to support the organization. We

seek to bring together a cohort of people who are willing to learn and work together on

projects for our community. If you have any questions about the process, contact info-

mcpmn@azmasternaturalist.org

We want to ensure this experience is available to anyone interested in volunteering to

support nature and who would like to gain or share their experience in program planning

and leadership. To accomplish that, we rely upon donor-based support to offset the

cost. If you are able to pay more than the cost of the course to offset another applicants

course fee, please consider making a donation. Your assistance will aid others in our community who are unable to afford the fee but would like to contribute by volunteering.

For more information, contact info-mcpmn@azmasternaturalist.org