Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program
| Dates: | Seven sessions held on Wednesdays, Sept. 15 through Oct. 27 |
| Time: | 9am-4pm |
| Location: | The Holden Arboretum |
| Cost: | $195 |
| For more information and to download application form or call 440.602.3811. |
The Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) program is a science-based natural resource education program coupled with community-based volunteer service. The program is administered by Ohio State University Extension in conjunction with local partners. The Holden Arboretum and Ohio State University Extension are teaming up to offer an OCVN training program at Holden beginning in September. Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist trainees receive formal training that teaches a wide range of pertinent natural resource topics.
To become an OCVN, the trainee must be accepted into the program, complete the training component, pass the required exam and volunteer for 40 hours. The volunteer commitment may be fulfilled in a number of ways, either at Holden or with other nature-related organizations. After the completion of the initial volunteer time, volunteers are encouraged to continue to assist with natural resource program delivery as Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists.
The program was recently the subject of a story on Ohio.com. Read more about OCVN.
Please mail completed application form to Marian Williams, public programs manager, The Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, Ohio 44094-5172
