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Virginia Master Naturalists are volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources and public lands.

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Nine Virginia Master Naturalist Chapters Now Accepting Applications for Spring Volunteer Trainings

11/26/2014

 
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Virginia Master Naturalists learn about Virginia's natural resources, including woods, wildlife, and water, and conduct volunteer work to benefit those resources. These volunteers have just completed an annual butterfly count in Albemarle County parts and natural areas.

Are you interested in nature and wanting to volunteer to benefit the woods, wildlife, and waters of Virginia?  Eight of our VMN chapters are now accepting applications for their training courses for new volunteers starting in January or February.  See their websites for more information.  Some of the courses do fill quickly, so be sure to apply in advance.

Arlington Regional Chapter (based in Arlington): http://armn.org 
Central Piedmont Chapter (based in Buckingham, Cumberland, and Prince Edwards counties): http://www.virginiamasternaturalist.org/centralpiedmont.html
Historic Southside Chapter (based in Surry, Isle of Wight, Southampton, and Sussex counties): http://www.vmnhistoricsouthside.org 
Old Rag Chapter (based in Culpeper, Rappahannock, Madison, Greene, Orange, and the western portions of Fauquier): http://www.oldragmasternaturalists.org
Peninsula Chapter (based in Newport News, Hapton, Poquoson, Gloucester, and lower York counties): http://vmnpeninsula.weebly.com 
Pocahontas Chapter (based in Chesterfield County and the Richmond metro area): http://pocahontasvmn.org
Rivanna Chapter (based in Charlottesville and Albemarle County): http://vmn-rivanna.org 
Riverine Chapter (based in Hanover County and the Richmond metro area): http://riverinemn.org (applications due November 30!)
Southwestern Piedmont (based in Martinsville/Henry County): http://www.vmnh.net/virginia-master-naturalist-program (applications due December 16!)
Judith Knutson
12/5/2014 02:29:45 am

Is there going to be a Master Naturalists class in 2015 in Abingdon or at Beagle Ridge? My husband and I live in Wytheville and are
very interested in taking it. I am already a Master Gardener and am
getting ready to start the Master Herbalist Course. Thank you for any information you can provide.

Tina Altizer
1/9/2015 08:15:00 am

Yes, Holston Rivers Chapter 2015 Trainee starts Feb 12, 2015. I am happy to send you an application and info. Just let me know your email. tinag929@hotmail.com

Alycia Crall
12/5/2014 02:34:19 am

Hey Judith! Thanks for you interest in our program. If you send me an email to masternaturalist@vt.edu, I will send you contact information for both of those chapters so you can be contacted when their classes start.

John t Dowd III
1/3/2015 12:11:22 pm

I work at sandy bottom and am interested in the master naturalist class.

Alycia Crall
1/5/2015 04:50:42 am

Hey John,
You will need to sign up for a training class with the Peninsula chapter. You can send an email to: vmnpeninsula@gmail.com for additional information or visit their website: http://vmnpeninsula.weebly.com/about-us.html.
Cheers, Alycia

Robert W McLaughlin
3/22/2019 05:54:00 pm

I am interested in the master naturalist course in southwest Virginia. Please send me any application and information about the organization. Thanks, Bob


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