Citizen Science Naturalist Program: Classroom Training Schedule 2026

Mount Auburn Cemetery February 13, 2026 Plants & Wildlife
If you are interested in learning about local flora and fauna and are concerned about the impacts of the warming climate and urbanization on species populations and habitat, please join us for a series of virtual classroom trainings and discussions to learn about what is happening at one of the…
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If you are interested in learning about local flora and fauna and are concerned about the impacts of the warming climate and urbanization on species populations and habitat, please join us for a series of virtual classroom trainings and discussions to learn about what is happening at one of the largest green spaces in our area.

The goal of the Citizen Science Naturalist Program is to provide public education and train volunteers to become research assistants to local experts conducting field projects in the Mount Auburn landscape.

Field trainings and tutorial walks will be provided throughout the year following the classroom trainings.  Opportunities to study trees, birds, emergent and pollinator insects, host plants, bats, amphibians, and fungi and lichens will be possible.

All are welcome.  No experience is necessary.  This program is free.  The classroom trainings will be held on Zoom.  If you are interested in participating, please contact Paul Kwiatkowski at pkwiatkowski@mountauburn.org

CLASSROOM TRAINING SCHEDULE

  1. Amphibians & Reptiles: Saturday, March 7, 10:30am – 12:00pm
  2. Tree & Shrub Phenology: Tuesday, March 17, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  3. Plant Identification & Ecological Gardening: Tuesday, March 24, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
  4. History of the Mount Auburn Landscape: Wednesday, March 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
  5. Insects: Sunday, March 29, 1:00 – 3:00pm
  6. Birds: Tuesday, March 31, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
  7. Mammals: Saturday, April 4, 3:00 – 5:00pm