Daughter of the Stars Chapter
of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program
Contact: Patrick Felling, 540-303-0111,
About the Daughter of the Stars Chapter
The Daughter of the Stars chapter, based in Front Royal, is named in honor of the Indian legend regarding the formation of the Shenandoah.
As the population of our area increases, there is increased need for concerned citizens, together with environmental educators and scientists, to be involved in helping the community learn about the importance of the natural resources in our area and involved in giving them the tools they need to have a positive impact on the natural world around them.
Thus, there is a need for a conservation program that takes a unified approach to the land, the waters, the air, and the living creatures that inhabit these spaces.
Our mission is to establish a core of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas in the northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Our goals are:
- to train approximately thirty volunteers each year,
- to provide a variety of projects for volunteer service with the sponsoring agencies so that all trainees will be able to become, and remain, certified Virginia Master Naturalists,
- to utilize the institutional resources in our area to help preserve and protect the biodiversity of our area,
- and to contribute to research assessing the status of our native species and promoting informed decisions about land use.
Training Course
Schedule and Application Form
Daughter of the Stars Chapter schedule for the basic training course, March–May, 2008 (PDF)
Daughter of the Stars Chapter training application and enrollment form (MS Word)
Daughter of the Stars Chapter training application and enrollment form (PDF)
Daughter of the Stars Chapter flyer for Spring 2008 training
Daughter of the Stars Chapter program overview (MS Word)
Press Release
Daughter of the Stars Master Naturalist Spring 2008 Training
Want to learn more about the natural world around you while making a difference in your community? The Daughter of the Stars Virginia Master Naturalist Chapter, serving the northern
Daughter of the Stars VMN training includes classroom instruction, field trips, and practical interpretive experience related to biogeography, biology, management and conservation of forest and wetlands, teaching and interpretive skills and citizen science specific to the northern Shenandoah Valley and neighboring mountains. Participants will earn their VMN certification upon completion of this basic course and 40 hours of chapter-approved service hours in environmental stewardship, education, and/or research and 8 hours of advanced training.
Training begins March 26, 2008 and runs through May 31, 2008. Class size is limited to 20 participants. Registration will close March 7, 2008. Registration is $125 and includes more than 40 contact hours of instruction, a comprehensive Daughter of the Stars Virginia Master Naturalist reference workbook, and an Audubon Society Field Guide to the
Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-9:00 PM and field excursions are scheduled on Saturdays from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Please visit the chapter web site http://www.virginiamasternaturalist.org/daughterofthestars.html to view the course program and for specific class times and locations.
Application forms are available at the
Virginia Master Naturalist 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.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Matthew Yancey, Extension Agent, Natural Resources, Virginia Cooperative Extension at 540-564-3080/800-828-1128) during the business hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommodations at least five days prior to the event.
For Volunteers
Sample Volunteer Time Sheet (MS Word)
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