continuing education
UPCOMING EVENTS:
March 19. 2019 6:30-8. VFW Post on Rte 522. Pollinators Panel Discussion
PAST EVENTS:
oin the Division of Geology and Mineral Resources for Earth Science Week 2016 – free and open to the public!
October 11th – 13th (Tuesday through Thursday): 8am-4pm - stop by anytime to explore booths illuminating examples of Virginia’s geoheritage (water, habitat, and mineral resources) Noon-1pm - Bring your lunch & listen to a geologist give an informal talk:
Tuesday – Rock and Mineral Resources in Virginia
Wednesday – Virginia’s Dinosaurs (it’s National Fossil Day!)
Thursday – Freshwater Resources in Virginia
Location: DOF Training Room, 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Sunday, 23 October 2016: Working Woods Walk, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Walk with Virginia Master Naturalists through James Madison’s beloved woodlands. $5/person; children under 6 years old are free. The tour begins at 2:00 PM at the Visitor Center, 11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA 22957.
Tree Identification Class by Jack Price - October 1, 2016 9:30-3 at the Madison Extension Office
Adult Curator Camp at the Virginia Museum of Natural History - Sept. 10, 2016, from 4:00 to 8:00pm in Martinsville, VA
Learn about VMNH while participating in fun, hands-on activities and programs followed by a barbecue dinner, catered by Checkered Pig, will be served at 6 p.m. and includes beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Cost is $40 per person ($30 for VMNH Members). For more information or to register, go to the VMNH website. You can also call Krystal Davis at 276-634-4171or email krystal.davis@vmnh.virginia.gov by August 31.
Virginia Master Naturalist Statewide Volunteer Conference and Training - Aug 26-28, 2016 to be held at the W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center along the shores of Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, VA. For more info & to register:
http://www.regonline.com/vmn2016conference
Mount Rogers Summer Naturalist Rally - August 19-21, 2016, at Konnarock Community Center, Troutdale, VA
Tickets for the entire weekend are $10. Advance ticket purchase is required. For more information and registration, visit their website.
Butterfly Identification Training Session - Sunday, July 17 1 pm at the Washington Fire Hall This training session will be conducted by Shenandoah National Park Ranger Maura Meisel.
Working Woods Walk at James Madison’s Montpelier - Sunday, July 17 2 –4 PM Venture deep into the Montpelier Demonstration Forest on a two-hour hike, and experience the magnificent wildflower meadow teeming with butterflies and other pollinators.$10/person, or $5 with admission to the Mansion tour; children under 6 years old are free. The tour begins at 2:00 PM at the Visitor Center.
Habitat Training for VMNs and Other Community Volunteers Tuesday, July 12 9-4:30 pm, Eastern View HS, Culpeper, VA
Conducted by VDGIF, the workshop will focus on what makes a good wildlife habitat followed by mapping exercise and collaborative planning. Email Carol.Heiser@dgif.virginia.gov for registration and information.
Butterfly Seminar, Saturday, July 9 9-4 Big Meadows, Cost $30 - Sponsored by Shenandoah National Park Association
Participants will learn the basics of butterfly identification and about butterfly species in the park, including rare ones, and the importance of conserving plant and insect diversity. Indoor morning sessions will be followed by field session in Big Meadows in the afternoon.
http://www.snpbooks.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SNPBOOKS&Product_Code=SEM2016-3&Category_Code=SEM
Naturalist Stroll at Leopold's Preserve Tuesday, June 14 5-6:30 pm
Led by tree expert/naturalist Carrie Blair. Leopold's Preserve is a 380 acre conservation area and public park in Haymarket, managed by the White House Farm Foundation. There are over seven miles of walking trails and signs. There is no fee for this walk but please RSVP to canderson@whfarmfoundation.org. Children are invited for first 1/2 of the walk if able to give their attention. Class size is limited.
http://www.leopoldspreserve.com/home.html
Backyard Woods Workshop on Friday, May 6 in Warrenton
A “Backyard Woods Workshop,” for those who own woodlots of 1 to 10 acres, will take place Friday, May 6, in Warrenton. Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Forestry will conduct the training from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
http://offices.ext.vt.edu/albemarle/whats-new/backyard-woods-flyer.pdf
VMN May Webinar: Injured and Orphaned Infant Wildlife- How to Help
Presenter: Kate Guenther, Wildlife Center of Virginia
Thursday, May 5, 2016 12:00 noon
For more info and how to listen to the webinar, go to:
http://www.virginiamasternaturalist.org/continuing-education.html
27th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium – April 5-7, 2016 – VMI, Lexington, VA Theme: Virginia’s Environment: Change, Challenge, and Opportunity – To learn more about the conference or to register online see http://www.vmi.edu/Conferences/EV/Environment_Virginia/. Also see http://www.vmi.edu/Conferences/EV/Pre-Conference_Workshops/ for information on the pre-conference workshops. Organized by the Virginia Military Institute, Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Environmental Endowment, Department of Conservation and Recreation, and others.
12th Annual Landowners Woods & Wildlife Conference
Saturday February 20th at Germanna Community College in Culpeper.
Habitat Protection and Restoration Science Workshop Series - Session 2: Upland Habitat Protection and Restoration
Wednesday February 17, 2016 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
New Kent Forestry Center 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140Aug 26 – 28, 2016
March 19. 2019 6:30-8. VFW Post on Rte 522. Pollinators Panel Discussion
PAST EVENTS:
oin the Division of Geology and Mineral Resources for Earth Science Week 2016 – free and open to the public!
October 11th – 13th (Tuesday through Thursday): 8am-4pm - stop by anytime to explore booths illuminating examples of Virginia’s geoheritage (water, habitat, and mineral resources) Noon-1pm - Bring your lunch & listen to a geologist give an informal talk:
Tuesday – Rock and Mineral Resources in Virginia
Wednesday – Virginia’s Dinosaurs (it’s National Fossil Day!)
Thursday – Freshwater Resources in Virginia
Location: DOF Training Room, 900 Natural Resources Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Sunday, 23 October 2016: Working Woods Walk, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Walk with Virginia Master Naturalists through James Madison’s beloved woodlands. $5/person; children under 6 years old are free. The tour begins at 2:00 PM at the Visitor Center, 11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station, VA 22957.
Tree Identification Class by Jack Price - October 1, 2016 9:30-3 at the Madison Extension Office
Adult Curator Camp at the Virginia Museum of Natural History - Sept. 10, 2016, from 4:00 to 8:00pm in Martinsville, VA
Learn about VMNH while participating in fun, hands-on activities and programs followed by a barbecue dinner, catered by Checkered Pig, will be served at 6 p.m. and includes beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Cost is $40 per person ($30 for VMNH Members). For more information or to register, go to the VMNH website. You can also call Krystal Davis at 276-634-4171or email krystal.davis@vmnh.virginia.gov by August 31.
Virginia Master Naturalist Statewide Volunteer Conference and Training - Aug 26-28, 2016 to be held at the W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center along the shores of Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County, VA. For more info & to register:
http://www.regonline.com/vmn2016conference
Mount Rogers Summer Naturalist Rally - August 19-21, 2016, at Konnarock Community Center, Troutdale, VA
Tickets for the entire weekend are $10. Advance ticket purchase is required. For more information and registration, visit their website.
Butterfly Identification Training Session - Sunday, July 17 1 pm at the Washington Fire Hall This training session will be conducted by Shenandoah National Park Ranger Maura Meisel.
Working Woods Walk at James Madison’s Montpelier - Sunday, July 17 2 –4 PM Venture deep into the Montpelier Demonstration Forest on a two-hour hike, and experience the magnificent wildflower meadow teeming with butterflies and other pollinators.$10/person, or $5 with admission to the Mansion tour; children under 6 years old are free. The tour begins at 2:00 PM at the Visitor Center.
Habitat Training for VMNs and Other Community Volunteers Tuesday, July 12 9-4:30 pm, Eastern View HS, Culpeper, VA
Conducted by VDGIF, the workshop will focus on what makes a good wildlife habitat followed by mapping exercise and collaborative planning. Email Carol.Heiser@dgif.virginia.gov for registration and information.
Butterfly Seminar, Saturday, July 9 9-4 Big Meadows, Cost $30 - Sponsored by Shenandoah National Park Association
Participants will learn the basics of butterfly identification and about butterfly species in the park, including rare ones, and the importance of conserving plant and insect diversity. Indoor morning sessions will be followed by field session in Big Meadows in the afternoon.
http://www.snpbooks.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SNPBOOKS&Product_Code=SEM2016-3&Category_Code=SEM
Naturalist Stroll at Leopold's Preserve Tuesday, June 14 5-6:30 pm
Led by tree expert/naturalist Carrie Blair. Leopold's Preserve is a 380 acre conservation area and public park in Haymarket, managed by the White House Farm Foundation. There are over seven miles of walking trails and signs. There is no fee for this walk but please RSVP to canderson@whfarmfoundation.org. Children are invited for first 1/2 of the walk if able to give their attention. Class size is limited.
http://www.leopoldspreserve.com/home.html
Backyard Woods Workshop on Friday, May 6 in Warrenton
A “Backyard Woods Workshop,” for those who own woodlots of 1 to 10 acres, will take place Friday, May 6, in Warrenton. Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Forestry will conduct the training from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
http://offices.ext.vt.edu/albemarle/whats-new/backyard-woods-flyer.pdf
VMN May Webinar: Injured and Orphaned Infant Wildlife- How to Help
Presenter: Kate Guenther, Wildlife Center of Virginia
Thursday, May 5, 2016 12:00 noon
For more info and how to listen to the webinar, go to:
http://www.virginiamasternaturalist.org/continuing-education.html
27th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium – April 5-7, 2016 – VMI, Lexington, VA Theme: Virginia’s Environment: Change, Challenge, and Opportunity – To learn more about the conference or to register online see http://www.vmi.edu/Conferences/EV/Environment_Virginia/. Also see http://www.vmi.edu/Conferences/EV/Pre-Conference_Workshops/ for information on the pre-conference workshops. Organized by the Virginia Military Institute, Department of Environmental Quality, Virginia Environmental Endowment, Department of Conservation and Recreation, and others.
12th Annual Landowners Woods & Wildlife Conference
Saturday February 20th at Germanna Community College in Culpeper.
Habitat Protection and Restoration Science Workshop Series - Session 2: Upland Habitat Protection and Restoration
Wednesday February 17, 2016 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
New Kent Forestry Center 11301 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140Aug 26 – 28, 2016