Virginia Master Naturalist Program Events

Contact your local chapter to learn about Master Naturalist events in your community.

Virginia Naturally maintains an excellent calendar of upcoming events and trainings that relate to environmental education.

Naturalist Rally

The Central Virginia Chapter is hosting an Advanced Training Naturalist Rally for Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers, May 3-4, 2008.

Armed and Dangerous: Destroying Virginia's Invasive Species With Volunteers

Want to make a difference in Virginia’s on-going fight against invasive species? This workshop will give you the background and resources you need to engage your community in this effort. It includes an overview of invasive species issues in Virginia, hands-on sessions on identifying and controlling invasive plants, and tips for leading educational programs and work days. Upon completion of the workshop, you are asked to do at least one program in your community, such as an education event for the public or a stewardship event, such as an invasive plant removal day.

When and Where? We will offer this workshop in three locations in Spring 2008. The particular speakers will vary among locations, but the workshop agenda will be basically the same.

Saturday, April 19, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, New Kent Forestry Conference Center in Providence Forge, VA (New Kent County)

Thursday, April 24, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Reynolds Homestead in Critz, VA (Patrick County)

Wednesday, May 7, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in Leesburg, VA (Loudoun County)

Who? Any enrolled Virginia Master Naturalist volunteer. Registration is limited.

How much? $20.00. Lunch and lots of materials (several books and field guides, binder with fact sheets, CD, and some additional teaching materials) provided.

To register? Please send the registration form with $20 payment by April 1 to Michelle Prysby, attn: Invasives Workshop, 460 Stagecoach Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Again, registration is limited, so register early!

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Standard Agenda

9:30-9:45 Welcome and introductions

9:45-10:45 Introduction to invasive species issues in Virginia

10:45-12:30 Field session: Identifying and controlling invasive plants

12:30-1:15 Lunch (provided)

1:15-2:00 Engaging your community: Tips for doing educational programs for youth and adults

2:00-2:45 Engaging your community: Tips for organizing an invasive plant removal work crew

2:45-3:45 Putting it all together: Invasive species scenarios

3:45-4:00 Wrap-up and door prizes

Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Michelle Prysby at 434-872-4580/TDD* during business hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.

Last revised on Wednesday, April 09, 2008