A service of the Northern Neck Audubon Society---
Northern Neck Master Naturalists Announce 2017 Basic Training Program
A 2017 Basic Training Course toward becoming a Certified Virginia Master
Naturalist will be held from September 8, 2017 to November 9, 2017. Classes
are generally held on Fridays and meet at various locations around the Northern
Neck and at least once on one of our rivers and the bay. This year, two
Saturday classes are planned. The class is limited to 25 participants.
The program seeks participants from Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland,
King George, Lancaster, Essex, Middlesex, Gloucester, and Matthews Counties.
The process for becoming a certified Virginia Master Naturalist typically takes
6 to 12 months. The process begins with a 40-hour basic training course offered
by the Northern Neck Chapter of the program. An additional 8 hours of advanced
training are also required. An important part of the certification process is
the required 40 hours of volunteer service which is performed within the
community on projects focused on environmental education, citizen science, and
stewardship.
The application process for the 2017 class will include an application, an
interview, and a background check. If you think you may be interested in the
class but aren’t sure if it’s for you, we will be offering information sessions
this spring.
For additional information on the 2017 Basic Training Course please contact
Patricia McMurray at patunia46@xxxxxxx (804-986-4783) or Arlene Crabbe at
arlenecrabbe17@xxxxxxxxx (804-435-7518), or visit the web site at
www.northerneckmasternaturalists.org.
For More information on the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Master Naturalist
Program go to www.virginiamasternaturalist.org.
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