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Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) Program

 

The Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist (OCVN) Program provides citizens across Ohio with an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in the area of Ohio’s environment and natural history and apply what they learn through service to local parks, museums, nature centers, and arboretums. The mission of the OCVN program is to promote awareness and citizen stewardship of Ohio's natural resources through science-based education and community service. The OCVN program is a research-based scientific training program that emphasizes hands on natural resource education coupled with community-based volunteer service. Certification involves completing 40 hours of instruction and field work followed by 40 hours of either volunteer service or continuing education.

Learn more about the OCVN Program

Contact:

Anne Baird
OCVN State Program Coordinator
School of Environment and Natural Resources
The Ohio State University
379D Kottman Hall
2021 Coffey Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
(O) 614/292-8603
baird.41@osu.edu