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Old Rag Master Naturalists
contact@oldragmasternaturalists.org
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Syria, VA 22743


	Our first class at graduation.

The Old Rag Chapter, formed in 2007, has completed basic training for a group of 25 individuals in the first class. The class celebrated graduation on December 3. Many class members have aleady started service projects and are attending advanced training. Individuals in this class will become certified Virginia Master Naturalists when all their requirements for certification are met.

On December 3, 2007, the graduates and other members of the Chapter elected the Old Rag Master Naturalists Chapter's first Board of Directors; on January 7, 2008, the first chapter officers were selected. The current Board includes:

President: T. Jack Price
Vice President: Cathy Mayes
Secretary: Mary Frances leMat
Treasurer: Alfred E. Goossens

Adele Baker
Edward Dorsey
Alfred E. Goossens
Joyce Harman
Mary Frances leMat
Cathy Mayes
T. Jack Price
Dana Squire
Roger Temples
Cynthia Whitman
Frank Wilczek
Robin K. Williams

Virginia Master Naturalists

Visit the Virginia Master Naturalists website for information about the state-wide program and other chapters, and to download documents about the state program.

Growing Hoover Ridge... A Tree Planting Party. 2010-03-27 — Calling all youth in Madison Co. to a fun and important day making a difference in our community and environment—come plant some trees! Download info (800 kb PDF)

Master Naturalist Training. TBD — The next training course dates and times are to be determined. The 2009 fall class met on Thursday mornings from 0900 - 1230 at the Extension office in Madison. (Download info)

Botany Field Trip to the Jones' Farm. 2009-09-12 — Master naturalists in training visit a local naturalist's haven of flora and fauna.

Chapter Begins Stewardship Project at Montpelier. 2008-05-23 — Old Rag Chapter began a long-term stewardship commitment to James Madison's Montpelier with an inaugural garlic mustard pull in the Old Growth forest.

Project Montpelier. 2008-02-11 — The site is one of the few existing Old Growth Forests on the east coast which, over the years, invasive plants have encroached upon.

Forestry Field Trip. 2007-11-10 — The Chapter visits Jim Ballard's 100-acre wooded tract.

Chapter Trainees Learn About Stream Monitoring. 2007-10-13 — On October 13, 2007, the current class of trainees for the Old Rag Master Naturalist Chapter attended a field trip to learn about stream assessment.

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