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Founded in 2008, the Peninsula Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program provides an opportunity for those who live on and around the Virginia Peninsula to become certified Virginia Master Naturalists and participate in local service projects designed to educate the public, maintain and manage local resources, and observe and report on the flora and fauna inhabiting the regional ecosystems.
This chapter has now performed 12 years of service. In 2020 we had 139 active members who, in spite of Corona virus limitations, contributed 1186 volunteer hours towards Education/Outreach projects, 2550 volunteer hours toward Citizen Science projects, and 1680 volunteer hours towards Stewardship projects. |
Virginia Master Naturalist Peninsula Chapter 809 Aberdeen Rd #9263 Hampton, VA 23670 email: vmnpeninsula@gmail.com Your donation to Virginia Master Naturalist Peninsula Chapter is fully tax deductible and will directly support our environmental, volunteer projects on the Peninsula.
To verify our status as a charitable organization go to: https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/. Click on the button to the left of "Are eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions." Input our Chapter's official name (Master Naturalists of the Virginia Peninsula) in the "Name" box, and click "Search." |
2021 Virginia Master Naturalists Course Information for Applicants
Peninsula Chapter
Photo by D. Henry: Water Quality Training
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Virginia Master Naturalist (VMN) with the Peninsula Chapter. The VMN 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.
The VMN training class prepares you to become a Certified Virginia Master Naturalist volunteer.
Please note: VMN is a volunteer training and service-based program. If you do not intend to be an active volunteer and help to support our local natural resources through your volunteer service, then this class and organization are not for you.
The basic training course covers the background knowledge and skills to prepare you for service as a VMN volunteer. This includes a wide range of topics in many areas relating to the natural sciences. Initial certification, as well as annual recertification, requires 8 hours of approved continuing education and 40 hours of approved volunteer service within a year following completion of your basic training course. You can complete your volunteer service in any of four key areas: citizen science, stewardship, education and outreach, and chapter administration.
The training class for 2021 is full and applications have been closed. Classes will be hybrid with some held via Zoom and some in person between 1 September and mid-December. All classes must be attended for graduation.
Applications for the 2022 class will open next spring, and those currently on the waiting list will have first preference. The cost of the training will be approximately $150 which covers material and instructors and is payable upon acceptance. Once the class is full, we will put additional accepted applicants into a waiting list in case there are openings before the class begins.
The schedule for the 2021 class is below.
To become a successful graduate of our Basic Training, you should have access to email, understand how to find information using a web browser, and have the ability to open PDF files. Depending on the course structure, you may need to be able to use ZOOM meeting software.
Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the Chapter Advisor, Megan Tierney 757-890-4940 or (TDD number 757-890-3300).
Questions? Send an email to pmnbasictraining@gmail.com or contact Megan Tierney, Chapter Advisor, at 757-890-4940 or megank@vt.edu
The VMN training class prepares you to become a Certified Virginia Master Naturalist volunteer.
Please note: VMN is a volunteer training and service-based program. If you do not intend to be an active volunteer and help to support our local natural resources through your volunteer service, then this class and organization are not for you.
The basic training course covers the background knowledge and skills to prepare you for service as a VMN volunteer. This includes a wide range of topics in many areas relating to the natural sciences. Initial certification, as well as annual recertification, requires 8 hours of approved continuing education and 40 hours of approved volunteer service within a year following completion of your basic training course. You can complete your volunteer service in any of four key areas: citizen science, stewardship, education and outreach, and chapter administration.
The training class for 2021 is full and applications have been closed. Classes will be hybrid with some held via Zoom and some in person between 1 September and mid-December. All classes must be attended for graduation.
Applications for the 2022 class will open next spring, and those currently on the waiting list will have first preference. The cost of the training will be approximately $150 which covers material and instructors and is payable upon acceptance. Once the class is full, we will put additional accepted applicants into a waiting list in case there are openings before the class begins.
The schedule for the 2021 class is below.
To become a successful graduate of our Basic Training, you should have access to email, understand how to find information using a web browser, and have the ability to open PDF files. Depending on the course structure, you may need to be able to use ZOOM meeting software.
Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application process should notify the Chapter Advisor, Megan Tierney 757-890-4940 or (TDD number 757-890-3300).
Questions? Send an email to pmnbasictraining@gmail.com or contact Megan Tierney, Chapter Advisor, at 757-890-4940 or megank@vt.edu
Recent image from Shirley Chirch
The 2021 Schedule for Peninsula Master Naturalist Basic Training
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Board Members
President: Charlottee Boudreau
Vice President: Shirley Chirch
Secretary: Bill Boeh
Treasurer: Christy Gardner
Membership Chair: Cindy Moore
Continuing Education Chair: Yukari Hughes
Basic Training Chair: Christiana Wilson (email: PMNBasicTraining@gmail.com)
Outreach Chair: Daina Henry
Public Relations: Nate Brauner
Fundraising: Jim Francis
Project Committee Chair: David Singletary
Hospitality Chair: Merry Kennedy
Newsletter: Meera Rao
Historian: Maria Nissen
Property Manager: Dianne Peters
Webmaster: John Berry
Better Impact Administrator: Laura Marlowe
Advisors: Megan Tierney and Megan Mulroy-Goldman
Vice President: Shirley Chirch
Secretary: Bill Boeh
Treasurer: Christy Gardner
Membership Chair: Cindy Moore
Continuing Education Chair: Yukari Hughes
Basic Training Chair: Christiana Wilson (email: PMNBasicTraining@gmail.com)
Outreach Chair: Daina Henry
Public Relations: Nate Brauner
Fundraising: Jim Francis
Project Committee Chair: David Singletary
Hospitality Chair: Merry Kennedy
Newsletter: Meera Rao
Historian: Maria Nissen
Property Manager: Dianne Peters
Webmaster: John Berry
Better Impact Administrator: Laura Marlowe
Advisors: Megan Tierney and Megan Mulroy-Goldman
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