About Us
What is a Master Naturalist?
Master Naturalist programs are natural resource education and service programs which provide leadership, information, and resources to support partnering organizations. Master Naturalists offer active stewardship by supporting science-based outreach and service programs. Our program trains conservation volunteers to enhance and expand natural resource conservation and education in the Central Highlands, in Arizona, and across the nation. There are Master Naturalist chapters in Pima County, Maricopa County, the Borderlands of southern Arizona as well as our home in the Central Highlands of Arizona. The chapters work together with each other, our partners, with volunteers, with leadership of the Master Naturalist organization, and with course facilitators and instructors to deliver an extensive educational program to certify new Master Naturalists.
The goals of this educational program are:
- To maintain a corps of skilled natural and cultural resource leaders
- To serve our partners by offering skilled volunteers who are able to move beyond basic natural resource volunteer service
- To increase the profile and value of natural resource volunteer service across our state
- To provide educational, natural and cultural resource content to members of all communities across the state of Arizona
Some of the Organizations We Serve
Humboldt
Unified School District
Prescott College
We are a chapter of the Arizona Master Naturalist Association.
Our chapter is located on Yavapai Lands including the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, and the Yavapai-Apache Nation. We honor them and their connection to this region. We give thanks for the opportunity to live, work, learn and gather on their traditional homeland.
The Arizona Master Naturalist Association is committed to developing Just, Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive programs for everyone in the state of Arizona.