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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. The Peninsula Chapter, which serves Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson and the lower half of York County, was one of four chapters formed in 2008 under the direction of the program's statewide committees. The presence of this program on the Peninsula provides a corps of volunteers for the agencies and organizations that manage our local natural resources and provides valuable educational resources to the community.
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Becoming a Master Naturalist
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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.
In order to become a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, volunteers are required to attend a basic training class (a minimum of 40 hours of classroom and field instruction). After training volunteers must have additional advanced training (a minimum of 8 hours) and provide at least 40 hours of approved volunteer service to the community to become certified. Navigate to "About Us" for training information and application.
In order to become a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, volunteers are required to attend a basic training class (a minimum of 40 hours of classroom and field instruction). After training volunteers must have additional advanced training (a minimum of 8 hours) and provide at least 40 hours of approved volunteer service to the community to become certified. Navigate to "About Us" for training information and application.
Sponsors
The Hampton Office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension has agreed to sponsor the Peninsula Chapter. The chapter's local partners include:
Virginia Living Museum
Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Hampton Clean City Commission
Sandy Bottom Nature Park
The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is sponsored by six state agencies:
Virginia Living Museum
Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Hampton Clean City Commission
Sandy Bottom Nature Park
The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is sponsored by six state agencies:
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Virginia Master Naturalist and Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, genetic information, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
