Saturday, November 15, 2025

Apply Now! Spring Pennsylvania Master Naturalist Training Now Available In 9 Counties Across The State

As the leaves change, it’s the perfect time to grow your connection with nature!
The Pennsylvania Master Naturalist Spring 2026 training courses are now open for applications in the following counties: Adams, Allegheny, Chester, Delaware, Indiana, Montour, Philadelphia, Somerset, and Washington.

Become part of a statewide network of volunteer educators, community scientists, and environmental stewards dedicated to protecting and conserving Pennsylvania’s natural resources and public lands.

Each course blends classroom and field experiences designed around your local ecoregion, so you’ll learn about the natural world right in your own community while preparing to serve it.

Courses typically accept between 10-15 participants and spaces fill quickly, so don't delay.

Learn more about becoming a Master Naturalist.

To register, visit the PA Master Naturalist Training Courses webpage for all the details.

Visit the Pennsylvania Master Naturalist website to learn more about the program.

Another Volunteer Program:

-- Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program Accepting Applications for Spring 2026 Training  [PaEN] 

Related Articles This Week:

-- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Council Meets Virtually Nov. 19 To Discuss Dam Safety, Rehabilitation, Other Issues; 2024-25 Annual Report Available  [PaEN]

-- DCNR Highlights $500,000 Investment In Planting Trees To Add Shade, Reduce Stormwater Runoff, Create Green Spaces  [PaEN]

-- North Branch Land Trust Receives Healing The Planet Grant From The GIANT Company, Keep PA Beautiful To Support Native Tree Planting In Luzerne County  [PaEN]

-- DCNR Grants: Grant Workshop Video Available On-Demand; Wildfire Fighting Grants; Bedford County Recreation Coordinator; Pine Creek Rail Trail Connection 

-- DCNR State Parks Environmental Education News Highlights Fall Lessons, Activities, Educator Workshops  [PaEN]

-- William Penn Foundation Renews $12.9 Million Commitment To Expanding Circuit Trails In Greater Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey  [PaEN] 

-- Apply Now! Spring Pennsylvania Master Naturalist Training Now Available In 9 Counties Across The State  [PaEN] 

NewsClips:

-- Altoona Mirror - Robert Swift: Population Growth Sparks Uncertainty For Michaux State Forest In Southcentral PA  [PDF of Article

-- The Allegheny Front: How Falling Leaves Have Lasting Impact In Point State Park And Beyond Helping Insects, Wildlife

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: New Pittsburgh Mayor Should Build On Greenways Success Stories 

-- WNEP: One Man Dead After ATV Crash In Wayne County

[Posted: November 15, 2025]  PA Environment Digest

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