Virginia Master Naturalist Program 2025 Year in Review
In 2025, the program grew to 3,649 enrolled volunteers. Together, they reported more than 262,955 hours of service in Virginia, valued at more than $9 million.
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Virginia Master Naturalist Program 2024 Year in Review
In 2024, the program grew to 3,481 enrolled volunteers. VMN chapters offered 35 basic training courses, resulting in 498 newly trained volunteers joining the ranks. Together, VMN volunteers reported more than 251,000 hours of service in Virginia, valued at $8.3 million.
Virginia Master Naturalist Program 2023 Year in Review
Each year, VMN chapter leaders work hard on annual reports that compile their membership and volunteering statistics and describe some of their most impactful projects from the year. It’s exciting…
Virginia Master Naturalist Program 2022 Year in Review
Each year, VMN chapter leaders work hard on annual reports that compile their membership and volunteering statistics and describe some of their most impactful projects from the year. It’s exciting…
Virginia Master Naturalist Program 2021 Year in Review
Each year, VMN chapter leaders work hard on annual reports that compile their membership and volunteering statistics and describe some of their most impactful projects from the year. It’s exciting…
Virginia Master Naturalist Program 2020 Year In Review
Each year, VMN chapter leaders work hard on annual reports that compile their membership and volunteering statistics and describe some of their most impactful projects from the year. It’s exciting…
Virginia Master Naturalist 2019 Year in Review
We are busy in the VMN state office reading through the annual reports from our chapters. Chapter leaders work hard on these reports to compile the membership and volunteering statistics…
2018 Virginia Master Naturalist Year in Review
VMN-New River Valley volunteer dons wings to educate community members about pollinators and their habitat at the 2018 Hokie BugFest. Photo contributed by Judy Kirwan, VMN-New River Valley Chapter. We…
2017 Virginia Master Naturalist Year in Review
New VMN trainees in Arlington compare a newly restored stream to an eroded stream at Zachary Taylor Nature Area. Photo by Geneviève de Messières (VMN-Arlington Regional Chapter). We have been…
2016 Virginia Master Naturalist Year in Review
Multiple chapters planted new habitats for pollinators in 2016, including this one planted by our Pocahontas Chapter at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County. Photo by VMN-Pocahontas Chapter. The Virginia…