Virginia Master Naturalist Chapters

Chapters are the heart of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program.  They are community-based and self-governed by a board made up of officers and committee chairs. Chapters recruit members, plan and produce training courses, and work with sponsors and partners to organize volunteer service projects. 

To find a chapter near you and relevant contact information, click a map icon or scroll down the page.  You can enlarge the map by clicking on the box in the top right corner of the map or you can open it in a new window.  


Alleghany Highlands Chapter
Based in Alleghany, Bath, and Highland counties
Chapter Advisor: Christine Hodges, VCE
Now accepting applications for their next training cohort.

Arlington Regional Chapter
Based in Arlington
Chapter Advisor: Kirsten Ann Conrad, VCE
Applications for spring 2017 training cohort due January 27.  Training will take place 9:00 am-3:00 pm on Mondays, late February through May.

Banshee Reeks Chapter
Based in Loudoun County
Chapter Advisor: Kevin Rose, DGIF

Beagle Ridge Chapter
Based in Wytheville and Wythe, Bland, Grayson, and Carroll counties
Chapter Advisor: Zack Olinger, DOF

Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter
Based in Franklin and Bedford counties
Chapter Advisor: Ryan Klopf, DCR
Now accepting applications for 2017 training

Central Blue Ridge Chapter
Based in Nelson County
Chapter Advisor: Corissa Vanden Hoek, VCE

Central Piedmont Chapter
Based in Buckingham, Cumberland, and Prince Edwards counties
Chapter Advisor: Irene Frentz, DCR
Applications due February 22 for 2017 training which starts March 1.  Training will take place Wednesday evenings with some weekend field trips.

Central Rappahannock Chapter
Based in Fredericksburg and Stafford, King George, Spotsylvania, and Caroline counties
Chapter Advisor: Karen Snape, DOF

Central Virginia Chapter
Based in Lynchburg and Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, and Appomattox counties
Chapter Advisors: Bill Perry, DOF and Brian Watson, DGIF
Now accepting applications for spring training which begins February 22

Eastern Shore Chapter
Based on Virginia's Eastern Shore
Chapter Advisor: Dot Field, DCR

Fairfax Chapter
Based in Fairfax County
Chapter Advisor: Jim McGlone, DOF
Now accepting applications for spring training which begins February 23.

Headwaters Chapter
Based in Rockingham and Augusta counties
Chapter Advisor: Paul Bugas, DGIF

High Knob Chapter
Based in Lee, Wise, Scott, and Dickenson counties
Chapter Advisor: Phil Meeks, VCE

Historic Rivers Chapter
Based in Williamsburg and James City and York counties
Chapter Advisor: Page Hutchinson, DOF

Historic Southside Chapter
Based in Surry, Isle of Wight, Southampton, and Sussex counties
Chapter Advisor: Livvy Preisser, VCE

Holston Rivers Chapter
Based in Abingdon, Bristol, and Smyth, Tazewell, Washington, and western Grayson counties
Chapter Advisor: Tanya Hall, DCR, and Claiborne Woodall, DCR
Now accepting applications for spring training which begins in February.

James River Chapter
Based in Goochland and Powhatan counties
Chapter Advisor: Matthew O'Quinn, DCR

Merrimac Farm Chapter
Based in Prince William County
Chapter Advisor: Joe Ferdinandsen, DGIF
Now accepting applications for 2017 training which beings in May.

New River Valley Chapter
Based in Blacksburg and Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, and Floyd counties
Chapter Advisor: John Copeland, DGIF
Now accepting applications for 2017 training which begins in July.

Northern Neck Chapter
Based on the Northern Neck
Chapter Advisor: Tara Brent and Wendy Herdman, VCE

Old Rag Chapter
Based in Greene, Madison, Rappahannock, Culpeper, Orange, and Fauquier counties
Chapter Advisor: Jack Kauffman, DOF
Now accepting applications for 2017 training which begins in March.

Peninsula Chapter
Based in Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Gloucester, and lower York county
Chapter Advisor: Megan Tierney, VCE
Now accepting applications for spring 2017 training which runs Wednesday evenings March to June, with some Saturday field trips.

Pocahontas Chapter
Based in Chesterfield County and the Richmond Metro Area
Chapter Advisor: Keith Morrison, DCR

Rivanna Chapter
Based in Charlottesville and Albemarle and Fluvanna counties
Chapter Advisors: Adam Downing, VCE

Riverine Chapter
Based in Hanover County and the Richmond Metro Area
Chapter Advisor: Kathleen Ogilvy, DOF

Roanoke Valley Chapter
Based in Roanoke County
Chapter Advisor: George Devlin, DEQ

Shenandoah Chapter
Based in Clarke, Warren, Page, Shenandoah, and Frederick counties
Chapter Advisor: Tim Skinner, DCR
Applications for spring training are due February 24.  Classes run Saturdays and Wednesday evenings March 18-May 24.

Southwestern Piedmont Chapter
Serving the cities of Martinsville and Danville, and the counties of Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania.
Chapter Advisor: Elizabeth Moore, VMNH

Tidewater Chapter
Based in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, and Portsmouth
Chapter Advisor: Larissa Ambrose, DEQ