About the Central Virginia Master Naturalist Program

The Central Virginia Master Naturalist Chapter

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The Central Virginia Master Naturalist chapter is one of a network of 30 local Virginia Master Naturalist chapters that organize basic training courses for new volunteers, establish partnerships to accomplish natural resource education and conservation projects in the local community, and engage volunteers through meetings, continuing education events, service events, and social activities.

CVMN chapter members are enrolled, trained VMN volunteers who are actively participating in and recording their time on approved service activities, chapter administration, and continuing education activities.

The Virginia Master Naturalist Mission

The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a corps of well-informed volunteers who provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the Commonwealth of Virginia. We focus on:

Local communities

Although the program is statewide, it is a chapter-based program that encourages volunteers to focus their learning and service in their own communities.

Natural resources

This focus distinguishes our program from some other programs, such as Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners, which is focused on home horticulture.

Volunteerism

The primary purpose of the VMN Program is to train, develop, and support volunteers who will participate in natural resource conservation through volunteering.

Nondiscrimination Statement

The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) nondiscrimination statement serves as an important tool to notify people of their right to participate in Extension programs, including Virginia Master Naturalist Programs.

“Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and local governments, and is an equal opportunity employer. For the full non-discrimination statement, please visit ext.vt.edu/accessibility.”