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 will provide a new corps of volunteers for the agencies and organizations that manage our local natural resources and provide a valuable educational resource to the community.
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), advanced training (a minimum of 8 hours annually) and provide at least 40 hours of approved volunteer service to the community per year. See Training tab for more information and link to an application form.
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The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is sponsored by five state agencies:
The Hampton Office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension has agreed to sponsor the Peninsula Chapter. The chapter's local partners include:
For more information on the Peninsula Chapter, or to inquire about applying to participate in the program, call Megan Tierney at 757-727-1401 or by e-mail at vmnpeninsula@gmail.com. Copyright Notice |      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, or marital or family status.
An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative
Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia
State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Alan L. Grant, Dean, College of Agriculture
and Life Sciences, and Interim Director Virginia Cooperative Extension,
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Wondi Mersie,
Interim Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State, Petersburg. If you are a person with a disability and
desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate
in this activity, please contact Megan Ketchum at the Hampton Cooperative
Extension Office, 757-727-1401 or *TDD 1-800-828-1120, Monday through Friday
during the business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to discuss accommodations
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