Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Virginia Master Naturalists: Virginia Master Naturalist Chapter Locations

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Virginia Master Naturalist Chapter Locations

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A VIRGINIA MASTER NATURALIST?
Want to know if there is a VMN Chapter near you?

Chapters are across the state and newly forming all the time!

The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a chapter-based program. Locally-based chapters hold training and work with partners to organize service projects. Learn more about this program here.

Don't see a chapter near you? With the help of interested citizens, we can add more chapters in 2012. Visit the Chapter Chartering Process page to learn more about how you can bring the Virginia Master Naturalist Program to your community.

Volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources

Calling all citizen scientists and outdoor enthusiasts - The Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter (BRFAL) of Virginia Master Naturalist next basic training will be held at The Franklin Center in Downtown Rocky Mount beginning March 2012, feel free to email us for more details: contact@brfal.org or visit our website for the draft schedule of classes here and application form for this program! Learn more about the Virginia Master Naturalist program here.

Learn more about the Virginia Master Naturalists basic training core objectives here.

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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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