Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Virginia Master Naturalists: Picture of the Day: Pass it on!

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Picture of the Day: Pass it on!

I couldn’t resist posting this photo!

How do we get more people interested in being master naturalists? You might consider growing your own. BRFAL members Chekka and Lane are developing skills in their daughter, Caretta.

Southern two-lined salamander, Eurycea cirrigera

“Caretta helped me release a Southern two-lined salamander back into the stream that my (FCHS science) students found in a leaf pack study that we completed on Friday.The snow sure made the retrieval of the leaf packs difficult!”

Learn a more about these charming herps at:

http://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/amphibians/salamanders/southern-two-lined-salamander/southern_two-lined_salamander.php

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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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