Volunteers in this program help kids
connect with the natural world

Volunteers in this program help adults
rediscover their connection

Volunteers provide engaging opportunities for all ages

Naturalist-In-Training Program at Bernheim

– Blending ecology, natural history, horticulture, and art!

Do you enjoy learning about history, horticulture, and our natural world? Would you like the opportunity to have a life-long impact on how individuals perceive the world around them? Are you passionate about plants, animals, gardening, or art?

If so, consider joining our Naturalist-In-Training program! We seek to develop a community of knowledgeable and inspired individuals who are dedicated to becoming informed about the local environment and willing to contribute time and energy toward Bernheim’s mission of connecting people to nature. Volunteers are the most integral part of this effort; Bernheim cannot achieve this goal without your help.

 Below you will find pdfs describing the program in full, a course outline and enrollment form.  You will need the latest version of Adobe Reader for these files.  Go to  to download the current version.

Program Description

Course Outline

Enrollment Form