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Virginia Master Naturalist Full 2010 Annual Report Now Available
The Virginia Master Naturalist program's 2010 annual report is now available online. Check it outto learn about some of the wonderful projects accomplished in 2010, read a profile of an exceptional...
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Williamsburg-area Master Naturalist Chapter Now Accepting New Applications!
The Historic Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist program is now accepting applications for Cohort VI Basic Training, starting August 30, 2011 in Williamsburg, VA. The application can be...
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A Big Weekend for Virginia Master Naturalists
The first weekend in June was a big one for Virginia Master Naturalists! It was National Trails Day, Clean the Bay Day, the final workshop for the Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Leadership...
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Historic Southside Master Naturalist Launching First Class
The new Historic Southside Master Naturalist chapter is now accepting applications for its first basic training course, which will begin in August 2011. The Historic Southside chapter plans to be...
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Video of Hummingbird Banding!
At the recent Advanced Training Rally, some Virginia Master Naturalists were fortunate to not only hear a keynote address by ornithologist Bruce Peterjohn of the USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center,...
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Recycle Your Garden Containers
Many Virginia Master Naturalists are involved in native plant gardening in some form or another, either at home or as part of a service project. As I've worked to transform my own little 1/3 acre,...
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Plans and Registrations Building for 2011 Virginia Master Naturalist...
In late September, representatives from (hopefully) all 30 Virginia Master Naturalist chapters will gather at Camp Friendship near Palmyra in Fluvanna County for our third annual volunteer conference...
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Thousand Cankers Black Walnut Disease is Coming Our Way
Adding to the already long list of non-native diseases and insect pests affecting our eastern hardwood forests is a new one in our area, Thousand Cankers Disease, which affects walnuts (Jugus spp.) The...
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An Update on Wavyleaf Basketgrass
Last month, I posted on an invasive disease of walnut trees that was headed our way, and has now been found in Virginia. Another invasive, Wavyleaf Basketgrass, has become more firmly established and...
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Fairfax Master Naturalist Chapter Earns Award
One of our largest (in terms of number of members) chapters, the Fairfax Chapter, has been named the 2011 Cooperator of the Year by the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District. They were...
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Virginia Master Naturalist from Central Rappahannock Chapter Recognized
The end of the year is approaching, so it's awards time. Here's another piece of awards news!Jim Scibek, a Certified Virginia Master Naturalist in the Central Rappahannock Chapter, received the Alvin...
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Giving Thanks for Virginia Master Naturalists
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. For me, it always involves a hike, some of my favorite foods, family, a 4 1/2 day weekend, and, of course, an opportunity to reflect on the many things for...
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Historic Rivers Chapter's Kiosk Project Goes Live!
Wednesday, November 16, marked the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the brand new Interpretive Center at Freedom Park in James City County. The new Interpretive Center is the location for the...
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New resources on invasives and IPR Day 2012!
The online, nationwide Cooperative Extension resource, eXtension, has just launched a new Invasive Species Community of Practice. It is a site where you can find articles, teaching materials, news, and...
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Master Naturalists Capture Nature with a Camera
Congratulations to Julie Connelly and Pat Temples, both VMN volunteers with the Old Rag Chapter, for having winning photographs in this month's issue of Virginia Wildlife. Julie won first place in the...
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Montpelier touts tree ID technology | Virginia Tech News | Virginia Tech
Check out this Virginia Tech news story on the Working Woods project at James Madison's Montpelier led by members of the Old Rag Master Naturalists and Central Rappahannock Master Naturalists! Working...
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Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers complete Water Educators Institute
A new cohort of Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers were recognized yesterday for their successful completion of the Watershed Educators Institute.This training program, now in its second year, is a...
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DEQ joins the team as the 6th state agency sponsor of the Virginia Master...
We've added a 6th state sponsoring agency for the Virginia Master Naturalist program: the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality! DEQ has supported the program in several ways over the years,...
View ArticleVMN Program Hires a New Coordinator
The Virginia Master Naturalist program would like to welcome our new coordinator, Alycia Crall. She comes to us from Rutgers University where she was serving as a post-doc on an NSF funded grant to...
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VMN Welcomes Our New Citizen Science Project Coordinator
Join us in welcoming our new citizen science project coordinator! Dr. David Mellor is a behavioral ecologist, whose research interests have included the mating behaviors of a diverse group of fish...
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Registration Open for 2013 Statewide Conference, October 18-20
Registration is now open for our 2013 Virginia Master Naturalist Statewide Conference! We have a great conference planned with a weekend full of exciting field trips, workshops, and outdoor...
View ArticleThis Class Changed My Life: An Essay by Laura Seale
“This class has changed my life” - Anonymous Rivanna MN graduate of 2012I’ve heard the above sentiment from more than one person, and I could have said it myself. I am the current President of the...
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VMN Program Launches Continuing Education Webinar Series
Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers are required to receive eight hours of continuing education every year to become certified or maintain their certification. However, meeting this requirement can...
View ArticleKeeping in Touch with the Virginia Master Naturalist Program
Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers can now "sign up" to receive communications on topics of interest from our statewide office. You can unsubscribe or change your preferences at any time. To sign...
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VMN Launching a New Website on June 1
We are happy to announce that our program will be launching a new website on June 1. The new site will be easier to navigate and will highlight images and projects from our 29 chapters across the...
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