This course is only available to individuals who pre-registered for the Master Conservationist Program through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Office.

When registering for license renewal credit here on the AEA Professional Learning Registration System, please be sure to select the section that coincides with the county office where you registered for the training.

 The Master Conservationist Program is a collaborative program offered by ISU Extension and Outreach, County Conservation Boards, and local conservation leaders and professionals. The intensive curriculum is developed to equip Iowans interested in natural resource conservation with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed decisions about natural resources and to become local leaders and educators. Master Conservationists are individuals that share an interest in the sustainability of Iowa''s natural resources and in becoming better stewards of those resources. 

There are a total of 7 in-person sessions that will occur weekly, beginning on May 6th and ending on June 17. The first session will be at Matt Cosgrove River''s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N 1st St. Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Other in-person sessions will occur across the region at natural areas.

May 6                  Introduction - Matt Cosgrove River''s Edge Discovery Center, Fort Dodge
May 13               Putting it together in the Watershed - Webster City
May 20               Understanding Iowa’s Ecosystems: Prairies - Brushy Creek
May 27               Understanding Iowa’s Ecosystems: Forests - Gotch Park, Humboldt
June 3                Understanding Iowa’s Ecosystems: Aquatic Environments, Smeltzer Farm, Webster
June 10               Setting the Stage: Land, Water and Conservation in Iowa—Pocahontas County
June 17               Planting the seeds of Conservation - Graduation—Pocahontas County