Celebrating Our 2025 Virginia Master Naturalist Program Award Winners
We recognize outstanding achievements by VMN volunteers through our annual statewide program awards.
The VMN Blog
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…
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.…
Laurels – Fall 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…
Fun with Fungi – VMN 2026 Recertification Pin Artwork
Each year, previously certified VMN volunteers who complete another 40 hours of approved volunteer service and 8 hours of approved continuing education earn a unique recertification pin for that year.…
From Our Sponsors and Partners – Fall 2025
From the Virginia Institute of Marine Science Center for Coastal Resources Management: New Sea Level Rise Report Cards The 2024 edition of the annual sea level report cards was recently…
Environmental Literacy Projects on the Rockfish Valley Loop Trails
–Contributed by Mary Voorhees (Rivanna Chapter) and Judy Oglethorpe (Central Blue Ridge Chapter) The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation awarded a grant for an Environmental Literacy (ENLIT) Project to…
Eastern Shore Master Naturalists Support Oyster Restoration
–Contributed by Ann Quigley, VMN Eastern Shore Chapter On June 21, Eastern Shore Master Naturalists turned in the oysters they have tended for the last year as part of the…
Blind Birder Walk with the Old Rag Master Naturalists
–Contributed by Charlene Uhl, VMN Old Rag Chapter Over the last few years Old Rag Master Naturalists (ORMN) has actively worked to make our activities and events accessible to people who…
The Friends of the Bassett Trace Nature Trail at Colonial Williamsburg
–By Rick Brown, VMN-Historic Rivers Chapter The Bassett Trace Nature Trail is a 1.4-mile out-and-back trail found within the 585 acre Bassett Woodlands at Colonial Williamsburg. The trailhead is located…