Thank you for your interest in the New River Valley Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist program. The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a corps of well-informed volunteers who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the
Visit our chapter calendar to see our volunteer activities and other events.
Our 2009-2010 training course is underway and we are no longer accepting applications. Please check back in 2010 for information on our next course.
The typical cost for the New River Valley Master Naturalist course is $75 ($50 for students). This fee covers class supplies and transportation for some of the field trips. We use an application form to find out about the interest, skills, availability, and past volunteer service of potential volunteers.
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 Michelle Dickerson at the Montgomery County Extension office at (540) 382-5790/TDD* during the business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.
The Virginia Master Naturalist Program consists of a minimum of 40 hours of classroom and field training and 40 hours of volunteer service. The classroom and field training will cover a core set of curriculum objectives, focusing on ecology, natural resource management, basic natural history of the animals and plants of
Upon acceptance into the program, you will receive the 40 hours of intensive instruction presented by experts in the various fields of natural resources. In return, you will be expected to commit 40 hours of volunteer service. We encourage all applicants to consider these expectations and evaluate their ability to fulfill the class, field, and volunteer requirements.
View the tentative 2009-2010 course schedule
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