Florida Master Naturalist Program (FMNP) Coastal Systems Information Page

Join the for a hybrid Coastal Systems course hosted by . This 40-hour course is designed for adult learners and blends in-person classes, live Zoom sessions, and immersive field experiences across Southwest Florida.

• Coastal Uplands – Coastal forests, dunes, and upland wildlife
• Wetlands – Storm protection, water filtration, and biodiversity
• Nearshore Waters – Estuaries, seagrass meadows, and coastal marine systems

• March 21 – April 11, 2026
• In-person classes: Saturdays, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
• Online classes (Zoom): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00 – 6:00 pm

Mote Marine Laboratory

1599 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236

• Hybrid delivery: in-person instruction and online live Zoom sessions, independent work
• Five in-person guided field trips across Sarasota, Longboat Key, and Englewood
• Small-group final project and presentations

• March 21: Estuarine environments – Sarasota Baywalk & Quick Point
• March 28 (AM): Beach & dune systems – North Lido Beach Park
• March 28 (PM): Sea turtle & coastal conservation sites - Mote
• April 4: Upland environments – Cedar Point Environmental Park
• April 11: Nearshore environments – Seagrass dip-netting at Mote

Transportation and meals are not included.

• $350 – Digital (PDF) manual
• $425 – PDF + printed color manual

March 16, 2025 at 10:00 am

Register directly through the FMNP site:

https://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/fmnp/cs26-03hybrid.php

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