wildlife biologist in water, wearing waders, showing a turtle trap to a group of people

Seeking Nominations for the 2025 VMN Statewide Program Awards

The Virginia Master Naturalist program’s state office is now accepting nominations for seven statewide awards. These awards will be judged by the VMN statewide office team and one or more…

silver pin with Virginia Master Naturalist logo and anchor with text 250 Hours

New Milestone Achievements by VMN Volunteers – Summer 2025

The VMN State Program office recognizes volunteers who complete 250, 500, 1,000, 2,500, and 5,000 hours of service. These are cumulative volunteer hours starting when a volunteer joins the program.…

four volunteers examining a net to identify aquatic insects they have captured

Laurels – Winter 2025

Each quarter, we invite VMN chapters to share stories of their impacts, accomplishments, and awards. Take the time to read them all so that you may be inspired by these…

New Milestone Achievements by VMN Volunteers – Winter 2025

The VMN State Program office recognizes volunteers who complete 250, 500, 1,000, 2,500, and 5,000 hours of service. These are cumulative volunteer hours starting when a volunteer joins the program.…

Celebrating our 2024 Virginia Master Naturalist Program Award Winners

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Virginia Master Naturalist 2024 awards for: We invite you to watch the video (about 15 minutes) and read the descriptions below…

New Volunteer in the Middle Peninsula Chapter Gets Off to a Great Start

–Contributed by Luann Johnson, VMN-Middle Peninsula Chapter​ David Yeager is one of the newest trainees in the VMN-Middle Peninsula Chapter, having graduated earlier this year. Little did the chapter leaders…

Celebrating Our VMN 2023 Program Award Winners

​We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Virginia Master Naturalist 2023 awards for: VMN New Volunteer of the Year VMN Chapter Advisor of the Year VMN Chapter Leader…

Forging Connections – A VMN Volunteer Boosts His Interpretive Skills

Rebecca Whalen, Chief Ranger of Visitor Experience at PSP, and Jeff DeHoff, VMN Pocahontas Chapter, discuss interpretation of raptors found at Pocahontas State Park. Photo by Jeff DeHoff. Leaders of…

Celebrating Our VMN 2022 Statewide Award Winners

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Virginia Master Naturalist 2022 awards for: VMN New Volunteer of the Year VMN Chapter Advisor of the Year VMN Chapter Leader…

Recognizing our VMN 2021 Statewide Award Winners

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2021 awards for: VMN New Volunteer of the Year VMN Chapter Advisor of the Year VMN Chapter Leader of the Year…