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INTERESTED IN BECOMING A VIRGINIA MASTER NATURALIST?

 

Are you interested in volunteering to help in the conservation and management of natural resources and public lands? Virginia Master Naturalists, http://www.virginiamasternaturalist.org, are volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards. 

 

James River Chapter works on projects at Powhatan State Park, the James River, and other wildlife hotspots in Powhatan, Goochland, and Louisa Counties. To find out more, visit our James River Master Naturalists website. 

 

Please email us at  jamesrivermn@gmail.com to express your interest in becoming a member.  Registration for our Fall 2023 Basic Training Course begins June 1 and ends July 31, 2023. We will teach you the basics of being a naturalist.

●       Classes begin September 12^th and end December 2nd, 2023.

●       Instruction will be a combination of online study, in-person classes on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:00PM in Goochland, and field trips on selected Saturdays.

●       Trainees complete 40 hours of training, of which at least 10 hours is field work.

●       Access to an email address and the internet is highly recommended for all trainees to participate in online training, receive program communications, and report volunteer hours. If you are unable to access the internet, please contact our Chapter Advisor at the number below to request accommodation.

●       Program is targeted toward adults, 18 or older. Youth, age 14-17, may apply along with a participating adult.

●       Class size is limited by the size of the training venues.

●       The course fee will be $100. Scholarships are available: contact jamesrivermn@gmail.com.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Amber Gaddis at amber.gaddis@dcr.virginia.gov or at Powhatan State Park at 804-598-7148*, during business hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event. *TDD number is (800) 828-1120.         

 

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