Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Virginia Master Naturalists: Mycoloy

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Amateur Mycologists on the Trail at Fairy Stone State Park

As part of the 2012 Virginia Master Naturalist Statewide Conference I was able to go on a Mushroom Ecology and ID Field Session at Fairy Stone State Park.

I was very pleased to see the trail we were on, the "Oak-Hickory Trail" had the touch of the Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter (my chapter!)

I figured the least I could do since I was there with my Nikon was to take a few photos of people enjoying this trail to report back to our chapter. So here is my report...

VMN looking for mushrooms

About The Virginia Master Naturalist Program

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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Sunday, September 9, 2012

Amateur Mycologists on the Trail at Fairy Stone State Park