The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a chapter-based program. Locally-based chapters hold trainings and work with partners to organize service projects. For 2006, the first year of the program, there are 10 chapters forming across the Commonwealth. Learn more about a chapter near you by clicking on the butterflies.

Don't see a chapter near you? With the help of interested citizens, we can add more chapters in 2008. Visit the Chapter Chartering Process page to learn more about how you can bring the Virginia Master Naturalist Program to your community.

Virginia Master Naturalist Chapter Locations

1. Banshee Reeks Chapter
Based at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in Leesburg
Banshee Reeks Chapter Web Site
Contact: John Rohm, 540-899-4169,

2. Central Rappahannock Chapter
Based in Fredericksburg
Central Rappahannock Chapter Web page
Contact: Karen Snape, 540-663-0181,

3. Rivanna Chapter
Based in Albemarle County
Rivanna Chapter Web page
Contact: LoriAnne Barnett, 434-872-4580,

4. Riverine Chapter
Based in Ashland
Contact: Kathleen Ogilvy, 804-798-8362,
Riverine Chapter Web page

5. Historic Rivers Chapter
Based at York River State Park/Williamsburg
Contact: Mary Apperson, 757-566-3036 or (757) 566-2035
Historic Rivers Chapter Web page

6. Alleghany Highlands Chapter
Based at Douthat State Park
Contact: Beth Hawse, 540-862-8117,
Alleghany Highlands Chapter Web page

7. Tidewater Chapter
Based in Virginia Beach
Contact: Darren Loomis, 757-925-2318,
Tidewater Chapter Web site

8. Central Virginia Chapter
Based in Lynchburg
Contact: Mike Hayslett, 434-238-0223,
Central Virginia Chapter Web page

9. New River Valley Chapter
Based in Blacksburg
Contacts:
Judy Kirwan, 540-951-2541,
or
Michelle Dickerson, 540-382-5790,
New River Valley Chapter Web page

10. Beagle Ridge Chapter
Based in Wytheville
Contact: Ellen Reynolds, 276-621-4511,
Beagle Ridge Chapter Web page

11. Fairfax Chapter
Based in Fairfax County
Contact: Doreen Peters, FMN Community Outreach Chair, 703-757-0314,
Fairfax Chapter Web page

12. Shenandoah Chapter
Based in Front Royal
Contact: Tom Adkins, 540-869-8649,
Shenandoah Chapter Web page

13. Old Rag Chapter
Based in Madison
Old Rag Chapter Web page
Contact: Catherine Mayes, 540-364-4525,

14. Northern Neck Chapter
Based on the Northern Neck
Contact: Rebecca Wilson, 804-225-2303,
Northern Neck Chapter Web page

15. Eastern Shore Chapter
Based on Virginia's Eastern Shore
Contact: Dot Field, 757-787-5576,

16. Central Blue Ridge Chapter
Based in Nelson County
Contact: Michael Lachance, 434-263-4035,
Central Blue Ridge Chapter Web site

17. Central Piedmont Chapter
Based in Cumberland County
Contact: Catherine Fleischman, 804-375-3121,
Central Piedmont Chapter Web page

18. Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter
Based in Rocky Mount
Contact: Lee Borgman, 540-721-5185,
Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter Web site

19. Southwestern Piedmont Chapter
Based in Martinsville
Contact: Denny Casey, 276-634-4184 ,
Southwestern Piedmont Chapter Web page

20. Holston Rivers Chapter
Based in Abingdon
Contact: Steve Lindeman, (276) 676-2209,
Holston Rivers Chapter Web site

21. Dan River Chapter
Based in Danville
Contact: Stuart Sutphin, 434-799-6558,
Dan River Chapter Web site

22. Arlington Regional Chapter
Based in Arlington
Contact:
http://www.armn.org or 703-228-6535 (Long Branch Nature Center),
Arlington Regional Chapter Web site

23. Merrimac Farm Chapter
Based in Prince William County
Contact: Kim Hosen, 703-499-4954,
Merrimac Farm Chapter Web site

24. Pocahontas Chapter
Based in Chesterfield
Contact: Lisa Quigley, 804-897-4666,
Pocahontas Chapter Web page

25. Peninsula Chapter
Based in Newport News
Contact: Megan Ketchum, 757-727-1401, or email Carl Shirley at
Peninsula Chapter Web site

26. Roanoke Valley Chapter
Based in Roanoke
Contact: Denny McCarthy, 540.387.5461,
Roanoke Valley Chapter Web page

27. Rockbridge Chapter
Based in Rockbridge County
Contacts: Elise Sheffield (Facilitator), 540-463-2697, or Karen Stanley (Chapter Advisor), 540-463-5253,
Rockbridge Chapter Web page

Last revised on Wednesday, March 24, 2010