Mission
To develop a well-informed corps of volunteers to provide education,
outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural
resources and natural areas within their communities for the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Goals
- Natural Resource Service - To provide, promote and fulfill volunteer
service while recognizing and utilizing sound natural resource
management, enhancement and conservation practices in accordance with
the Partners’ and Program’s mission.
- Enhancement of public understanding through education and outreach - To
enhance existing natural resources education and outreach activities by
providing natural resources and interpretive training at the local
level, thereby developing a supply of dedicated and informed volunteers.
- Develop a volunteer network - To develop a Virginia Master Naturalist volunteer network that can be self-sufficient.
Sponsors
- Virginia Cooperative Extension
- Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Virginia Department of Forestry
- Virginia Museum of Natural History
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