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Florida Master Naturalist Program

Florida Master Naturalist Program

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Participating Organizations: Central West Region

Please contact your local Lead FMNP Instructors listed below for more information on their future class plans or to inquire about waiting lists. To email, just click on Instructor's name.

Citrus County

Team #CW01

  • Lead:   Earnie Olsen
    Marine Science Station / Citrus County School District
    Crystal River, FL
    (352) 795-4393

Hernando and Pasco Counties

Team #CW02

  • Lead:   Brittany Scharf
    Florida Sea Grant Hernando County
    Brooksville, FL
    (352) 754-4433
  • Assistant:   Eric Hannel
    Chipco Preserve
    Dade City, FL
    (850) 735-3386
  • Assistant:   Alice Mary Herden
    Citrus County Parks and Recreation
    Weeki Wachee, FL

Manatee County

Team #CW04

  • Lead:   Alyssa Vinson
    UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County
    Palmetto, FL
    (941) 722-4524
  • Associate:   Angela Collins
    Florida Sea Grant Manatee County
    Palmetto, FL
    (941) 722-4524
  • Associate:   Katherine Oliver
    Florida Sea Grant Manatee County
    Palmetto, FL
    (941) 722-4524
  • Assistant:   Wayne Douchkoff
    Mulberry Hill Studio
    Brandenton, FL
    (941) 545-7288
  • Assistant:   Susan Griffith
    UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County
    Palmetto, FL
    (941) 722-4524

Pinellas County

Team #CW05


Sarasota County

Team #CW06

  • Lead:   Armando Ubeda
    Florida Sea Grant Sarasota County
    Sarasota, FL
    (941) 400-9811

Sarasota County

Team #CW07

  • Lead:   Jason Robertshaw
    Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium
    Sarasota, FL
    (941) 388-4441

Sarasota County

Team #CW08

  • Lead:   Katherine Clements
    UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
    Sarasota, FL
    (941) 861-9822
  • Associate:   Abbey Tyrna
    UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
    Sarasota, FL
    (941) 861-9818