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Anne Baird

Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program

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Member profile details

Membership level

4. Program Membership - Active and Renewal

First name

Anne

Last name

Baird

Title

Program Director

Organization

The Ohio State University

Address 1

210 Kottman Hall

Address 2

2021 Coffey Rd

City

Columbus

State

Zip Code

43210

baird.41@osu.edu

Phone

614-292-8603

Program Name

Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist Program

Program Web Site URL

ocvn.osu.edu

Program Mission

To promote awareness and stewardship of Ohio’s environment and natural resources through science-based education and community service.

Program Description (include how it meets membership criteria)

Ohio State University Extension partners with county Extension offices and parks for this 40-hour educational course that encompasses the topics of Ohio's watersheds, aquatic life, geology, soils, plants, forests, insects, and animals – reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals.

Each topic is taught by experts and community stakeholders from across the region.

The OVCN program includes an online portion of the class produced by Extension. The online portion includes weekly pre-recorded virtual lectures, followed by short assessments.

To receive certification, upon completing the OCVN course, participants must document 40 hours of volunteer service and/or continuing education at any Ohio organization with a compatible program mission. In addition, after certification, 30 hours of volunteer service and/or continuing education are required annually to remain certified.

Program Partners

OSU Extension county and park professional staff.

Curriculum (general objectives and topics, types of instructors, and planned time frame)

Topics: Introduction; Birds; Geology; Climate and Weather; Water Resources; Soils and Botany; Forests; Insects; Amphibians and Reptiles; and Mammals.

Describe the service component of your program

To receive certification, upon completing the OCVN course, participants must document 40 hours of volunteer service and/or continuing education at any Ohio organization with a compatible program mission. In addition, after certification, 30 hours of volunteer service and/or continuing education are required annually to remain certified.