Volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources
Virginia Master
Naturalist Program
460 Stagecoach Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 434-872-4580
Fax: 434-872-4578
E-mail:
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.

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: Regina Prunty, 540-775-3062,

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: Kari Abbott,
or 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: Dorie Stolley, 757-363-0169,
Tidewater Chapter Web page

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 Adcock, 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: Karen Monroe, 703-638-4702,
Fairfax Chapter Web page

12. Daughter of the Stars Chapter
Based in Front Royal
Contact: Patrick Felling, (540) 722-6303,
Daughter of the Stars 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 page

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

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: Link Elmore, 276-676-2789,
Holston Rivers Chapter Web site

21. Dan River Chapter
Based in Danville

22. Arlington Regional Chapter
Based in Arlington
Contact:
Preferred method of contact is via our Web form
Otherwise: Christine Friedel, Membership Committee, 703-228-6535 (Long Branch Nature Center),
Arlington Regional Chapter Web site

23. Merrimac Farm Chapter
Based in Prince William County

24. Pocahontas Chapter
Based in Chesterfield
Contact: Caroline Garmon, 804-796-4472,
or Zoe Rogers, 804-796-4474,
Pocahontas Chapter Web page

25. Peninsula Chapter
Based in Newport News

Last revised on Wednesday, April 16, 2008