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Thank you for your interest in the New River Valley Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist program. We will be able to accept up to 30 students into the new Master Naturalist training program, so please submit an application at your earliest convenience. Your application should include related interests, skills, availability, and past volunteer service.
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
The 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. Attached with this letter is the application form and a tentative course schedule. Both the application and the course fee (make checks payable to Virginia Master Naturalist Program/NRV Chapter) are due by July 31. These should be sent to the following address:
Judy Kirwan
Virginia Master Naturalist Program / NRV Chapter
Again, we thank you for your interest in the Virginia Master Naturalist Program, and we are excited about this opportunity to work with volunteers with interests in natural resources.
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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