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!)
