The Whale Museum in Friday Harbor, WA, has been training marine naturalists 
since 1994. Our 2023 summer marine naturalist training program (MNTP) is fully 
in-person here on San Juan Island, WA. Dates for this session are: July 
27-August 2, with an evening welcome reception on July 26 and a day off on July 
30. Our marine naturalist training course is an intensive 6-day overview of the 
natural history of the San Juan Islands and the marine waters of Washington and 
Southern British Columbia (known as the Salish Sea). These will be mostly full 
days, usually running from around 9:00 am-5:00 pm Pacific Time with a mixture 
of classroom lectures and field trips. This course includes an in-depth 
treatment of the ecology and conservation of local marine species, including 
cetaceans (especially Southern Resident killer whales), pinnipeds, mustelids, 
and marine invertebrates and birds. Not only will participants learn 
identification and biology of species but also about TWM's marine mammal 
research (San Juan County Marine Mammal Stranding Network, Marine Mammals 
Sighting Network/Database, Be Whale Wise laws and guidelines and Soundwatch 
Boater Education Program, and collaboration in shore based observation/acoustic 
research at Lime Kiln Point State Park). Presentations will be given by highly 
trained local naturalists, environmental educators, and scientists. The 
upcoming summer session will be a dynamic, high-quality in-person experience 
that leaves graduates qualified as a regional professional or volunteer 
naturalist after completing 10 practicum hours. Clock hours are available. 
Hands-on learning and field identification will be emphasized. The price is 
$650 for TWM/SSAMN members and $700 for non-members. Price includes lectures, 
field trips, all class materials, transportation to field trip locations from 
classroom venue, an opening reception, light breakfast fare and snacks, and a 
graduation lunch. Please note: participants are responsible for their own 
accommodations and travel to SJI if needed as well as meals outside of what is 
being provided. There are only 29 spots available. More information as well as 
course registration can be found at 
https://whalemuseum.org/pages/marine-naturalist-training . You can email Tracie 
Merrill, Education Curator at TWM, at tra...@whalemuseum.org with any questions.

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