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Florida Master Naturalist Program

Florida Master Naturalist Program

PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS & INSTRUCTORS: 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 an Instructor's name.

CITRUS COUNTY

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

HERNANDO AND PASCO COUNTIES

  • 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

  • Lead: Alyssa Vinson
    UF/IFAS Extension Manatee County
    Palmetto, FL
    (941) 722-4524

PINELLAS COUNTY I


PINELLAS COUNTY II


SARASOTA COUNTY I

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

SARASOTA COUNTY II

  • Lead: Katherine Clements
    UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
    Sarasota, FL
    (941) 861-9822
  • Associate: Michael D'Imperio
    UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
    Sarasota, FL
    (941) 861-9822
  • Associate: Sarah Davis
    UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County
    Sarasota, FL
    (941) 861-9822

SARASOTA COUNTY III

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