Virginia Master Naturalist Statewide Conference and Volunteer Training 2021
What's new on this page as of May 4, 2021?
Call for Presenters posted!
Overview
The Virginia Master Naturalist 2021 Statewide Conference and Volunteer Training is going virtual! This year’s event will be held October 1-3, 2021. As with our in-person conferences, this event aims to provide high-quality continuing education for VMN volunteers and to promote networking amongst volunteers and program partners.
The Virginia Master Naturalist 2021 Statewide Conference and Volunteer Training is going virtual! This year’s event will be held October 1-3, 2021. As with our in-person conferences, this event aims to provide high-quality continuing education for VMN volunteers and to promote networking amongst volunteers and program partners.
Call for Presenters
The Virginia Master Naturalist Program welcomes your proposals as contributions to be considered for our virtual agenda! Individuals wishing to present are invited to submit their proposal using our online form by June 14, 2021.
We are seeking concurrent session presenters. Presenters may choose from the following options:
For more information, please read the full Call for Presenters (PDF).
Themes
We especially seek presenters for sessions that will relate to the following themes:
Online Presenter Form
The Virginia Master Naturalist Program welcomes your proposals as contributions to be considered for our virtual agenda! Individuals wishing to present are invited to submit their proposal using our online form by June 14, 2021.
We are seeking concurrent session presenters. Presenters may choose from the following options:
- A pre-recorded session (20 to 60 minutes in length) that conference attendees can watch online at any time starting October 1;
- A pre-recorded session (20 to 60 minutes in length) that conference attendees can watch online at any time starting several days before the conference, followed by a live, 1-hour Q&A time with the presenter the afternoon of Saturday, October 2, 2021;
- A live presentation of 1 hour in length given via Zoom the afternoon of Saturday, October 2, 2021.
For more information, please read the full Call for Presenters (PDF).
Themes
We especially seek presenters for sessions that will relate to the following themes:
- Connecting to New Communities: Building volunteers’ knowledge and skills related to diversity and inclusion in natural resource education; building volunteers’ cultural awareness and competencies; building connections with populations typically underrepresented in natural resource programs;
- Connecting to New Projects: Building volunteers’ awareness of natural resource education, citizen science, and stewardship projects that are needed in Virginia and preparing them to participate in those projects;
- Connecting to Natural Resources: Building volunteers’ knowledge and skills relating to natural resources and natural resource management in Virginia and providing them with up-to-date information and tools that they can use in their service.
Online Presenter Form
Registration, Schedule, and Other Conference Information
Additional conference information will be posted here when it is ready!
Additional conference information will be posted here when it is ready!