Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Virginia Master Naturalists: ECO Camp Monarch Training

Saturday, July 27, 2019

ECO Camp Monarch Training

So 2 weeks ago, Meg and I did the Find it, snap it nature scavenger hunt at Booker T. ECO Camp training for kids. Today we did monarch butterfly training. We had a lot less kids today, but they were younger and very cute. Their favorite parts were making colorful butterflies from coffee filters and pipe cleaners and our mock monarch migration replete with flapping wings....er, arms and lots of smiles. So ended our ECO camp training for 2019.

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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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