Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Virginia Master Naturalists: Picture of the Day: Northern Cardinal

Sunday, December 9, 2018

Picture of the Day: Northern Cardinal

Dick Hendrix captured a shot of this feeder-visiting resident. The Northern Cardinal, cardinalis cardinalis, is so popular that it is the official bird of seven states in the US. Can you name them all? Use the comments link below to respond.

Northern Cardinal cardinalis cardinalis

Thanks for sharing, Dick!

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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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