[Bristol-Birds] Virginia Master Naturalists Basic Training Class starts on February 17, 2011
- From: "Annette Poore" <anet@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 6 Jan 2011 23:38:37 -0500
The Holston Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists is offering their
Basic Training Class starting on February 17, 2011 and running through May 5 in
Room 240 at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon.
Classroom instruction will run from 6:30 to 9:30pm on Thursdays. Excellent
instructors will cover such diverse subjects as basic geology, karst
groundwater hydrology, aquatic biology, ornithology, salamanders, entomology,
forestry, stream health, and more.
There will also be 12 Saturday field trips. In May, students can choose to
participate in the Mt. Rogers Naturalist Rally for their advanced training. A
cost of $100 includes nearly $100. worth of books and resources, class tuition,
field trips, registration fee for the Mt. Rogers Master Naturalist Rally and
the chapter dues of $25. for the 2011 calendar year. Space is limited, enroll
now if interested.
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.
Interested Virginians become Master Naturalists through training and volunteer
service.
To become certified, Master Naturalists are expected to complete 40 hours of
basic training, including classroom hours and field trips, 8 hours advanced
training and 40 hours of volunteer service in the 12 months following their
class. FAQ, information about the activities of the chapter and an application
for Basic Training can be found on our website: www.holstonrivervmn.org/. For
more information, please contact any of the following Basic Training Committee
members:
Jim Barker , Basic Training Committee, Chair
jrbarker021@xxxxxxxxx
276-685-2070 cell
Christi Edwards, Enrollment Chair
camplakeshore@xxxxxxxxx
276-492-6693 cell/day
276-676-2254 night
Bill Pugh
hughpughs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Craig Ashbrook
Monday@xxxxxxxxxx
Annette Poore
Abingdon, VA
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