Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Virginia Master Naturalists: Spring SOS Dips Underway!

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Spring SOS Dips Underway!

SOS Team at Foul Ground Creek

Did you know that BRFAL members participating in Save Our Streams regularly monitor 19 sites in eleven different streams?

Our BRFAL SOS Team at Foul Ground Creek (above) includes Bob R, Jennifer, Karen R, Posie M, Nancy M, Robin H. Robin is a trainee this year and Posie and Nancy are last year's trainees.This team's activities will continue with sampling on Grimes Creek this weekend.

Are you interested in joining this effort? Contact Geoff O to find out more!

Trainees check references as they learn more macroinvertebrates

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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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