Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Virginia Master Naturalists: Rx: Get Them Outside!

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Rx: Get Them Outside!

BLUE RIDGE COUNTRY MAGAZINE TACKLES A VERY PERTINENT SUBJECT - CONNECT WITH KIDS IN NATURE!

Rick Van Noy explores the natural with son Sam and daughter Elliott.

Rick Van Noy is the author of “A Natural Sense of Wonder: Connecting Kids With Nature Through the Seasons,” and a professor of English at Radford University in Virginia.

Read the article in Blue Ridge Country Magazine here.

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BRFAL Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalist wants you to

GET OUTSIDE and DON'T FORGET TO TAKE THE KIDS WITH YOU!

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Mission

The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities. Interested Virginias become Master Naturalists through training and volunteer service.

Who Can Participate?

People who are curious about nature, enjoy the outdoors, and want to be a part of natural resource management and conservation in Virginia are perfect candidates to become Virginia Master Naturalists. It is open to all adults regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.

Overview

The process for becoming a certified Virginia Master Naturalist typically takes 6 to 12 months. One starts by completing a 40 hour basic training course offered by a local chapter of the program. An additional 8 hours of advanced training are also required. An important part of the certification process is the required 40 hours of volunteer service. More information click here

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