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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 11 years of service. In 2019 we had 121 active members with 3907 volunteer hours in education, 2469 hours in citizen science, and 3155 hours in stewardship. |
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
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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.
We will be offering a training course in 2021, but the dates and structure for the course are uncertain at this time. If you would like to be put on our list of interested participants, please send an email to pmnbasictraining@gmail.com. We will notify you as soon as the course is scheduled.
You may complete the application in advance and send it to us without the course fee. The fee may change and will not be collected until the class is scheduled. The course will be limited to 20 participants.
Send the application to Peninsula Chapter Master Naturalists Applications 809 Aberdeen Rd #9263 Hampton, VA 23670
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.
Click image below to download application form.
The schedule for our 2020 class is linked below to help you understand the time commitment to the training.
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
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Sample Schedule from Spring 2020
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Board Members
President: Charlottee Boudreau
Past President: Daina Henry
Vice President: Shirley Chirch
Recording Secretary: Bonnie Baffer
Corresponding Secretary: Yukari Hughes
Treasurer: Christy Gardner
Hospitality Chair: Merry Kennedy
Project Committee Chair: Tracey Mcintyre
Cohort Training Chair: Gary Wright/Sandy Graham (email: PMNBasicTraining@gmail.com)
Continuing Education Chair: Maria Nissen
Membership Chair: Cindy Moore
Newsletter: Melissa Brosius
Public Relations: Ella Reilly
Fundraising: Jim Francis
Outreach Chair: Daina Henry
Property Manager: Dianne Peters
Webmaster: John Berry
VMS Manager: Laura Marlowe
Advisor: Megan Tierney
Past President: Daina Henry
Vice President: Shirley Chirch
Recording Secretary: Bonnie Baffer
Corresponding Secretary: Yukari Hughes
Treasurer: Christy Gardner
Hospitality Chair: Merry Kennedy
Project Committee Chair: Tracey Mcintyre
Cohort Training Chair: Gary Wright/Sandy Graham (email: PMNBasicTraining@gmail.com)
Continuing Education Chair: Maria Nissen
Membership Chair: Cindy Moore
Newsletter: Melissa Brosius
Public Relations: Ella Reilly
Fundraising: Jim Francis
Outreach Chair: Daina Henry
Property Manager: Dianne Peters
Webmaster: John Berry
VMS Manager: Laura Marlowe
Advisor: Megan Tierney
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