PA Master Naturalist Program
Fall Class of 2014
Lancaster County Conservancy
Hosting Organization for PA Master Naturalist Program
September 2, 2014
Rohrer Quarry, Lititz, PA
Geology, Soils, Weather &
Climate with Mary Ann
September 9, 2014
Introduction to Ecological Concepts
with Dr. Dawson
September 9, 2014
Biological Diversity with Dr. Ambler
September 23, 2014
Introduction to
Herpetology
with Roy
& Ornithology &
Mammalogy with
Dr. Haines
Finding Mammals at Climbers Run
September 27, 2014
September 27, 2014
Species diversity & conservation
September 27, 2014
Learning about bird diversity
September 27, 2014
Tagging wildlife for study
September 27, 2014
Studying deer carcass remains
September 27, 2014
Temporary pools of water
supports fauna & flora diversity
September 27, 2014
Herps with Roy
September 27, 2014
Herp Habitat
September 27, 2014
Lunch & Learn
Entomology with Dr. Wallace
September 27, 2014
September 27, 2014
September 27, 2014
Study of aquatic ecosystems
Introduction to Upland Communities with Dr. Hardy
September 30, 2014
Indirect costs of biodiversity – to regulate climate,
soil/water cycling, pollination services, insect/pest
control, science education, genetic library, etc., valued
at $50 trillion annually!
Water & Landscapes – Watershed Dynamics
with Dr. Ambler
October 7, 2014
October 7, 2014
October 7, 2014
October 7, 2014
Field Introduction to Upland Communities &
Riparian Wetland Communities with Dr. Hardy
Lock 12 – York County, PA
October 18, 2014
Photo: Walt Poyck
"In the end, we will conserve only what we love, we will love only what
we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught.“
- Baba Dioum, Senegalese Conservationist
October 18, 2014
Photos: Walt Poyck
October 18, 2014
Photo: Jenna Mitchell
October 18, 2014
Nature leaves lasting impressions!
October 18, 2014
A monarch butterfly joins us over
lunch at Lock 12!
Photos: Walt Poyck
Discussion: impact of invasive species – introduced, exotic plants & animals (such
as EAB, hemlock wooly adelgid, tree of heaven, privet, etc., on local ecosystems
Photo: Walt Poyck
October 18, 2014
Tasting wild grapes
Interpretation & Field Instruction; Teaching to
Diverse Audiences with Lisa Sanchez
October 28, 2014
October 28, 2014
October 28, 2014
Lancaster County Park
Environmental Center
Ecological Restoration &
Stewardship with Mary Ann
Student Presentations
Field Trip to Urban Habitats – Lancaster City
Photo: Walt Poyck
Crystal Park
November 8, 2014
Green Alley Way with Fritz
November 8, 2014
Wolf Museum Rain Garden & Dry Creek
November 8, 2014
November 8, 2014
green roofs, rain barrels, & stormwater planters
November 8, 2014
Stewardship Maintenance on
Franklin Terrace Riparian Buffer
Photo: Walt Poyck
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the
world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”
-Margaret Mead
Class of 2014 – Last Day of Training
November 8, 2014
Master Naturalist Program Trainees
Back: Lydia Martin, Suzy Hamme, Jenna Mitchell, Linda Ferich, Mark Kaiser, Margie Hall, Carol Welsh,
Trilby Libhart, Lori Davidson, Kristen Thomas, Wendy Gayle, David Callis & Tom Reidenbaugh
Front: Walt Poyck, Carol Hawk, Brenda Sieglitz, & Keisha Scovens
Absent: Julie Lehmer
Thank You to our Partners in Education!!!
Millersville University
Chris Hardy, John Wallace, Aaron Haines & Julie Ambler
F&M College
Sara Dawson
Lancaster Herpetological Society
Roy Mellott
Lancaster County Park
Mary Ann Schlegel, Andy Yoder & Lisa Sanchez
Lancaster County Conservancy
Mike Burcin, Lydia Martin & Fritz Schroeder
PA Master Naturalist Program
Andrea Stevens & Michele Richards