The Fall 2023 Master Naturalist class is currently full. If you submit an application now you will be added to a waiting list.
Thank you for your interest in the Virginia Master Naturalist Program.
To be considered for membership in our organization and its basic training class, please complete the application, which can be accessed with the button to the right. Before completing the application please read the information about this program that can be found here. You will need to complete your application in one sitting so be sure to have contact information for three non-family references available when you begin the application.
The Virginia Master Naturalist training class prepares you for certification in the Virginia Master Naturalist (VMN) Program. The VMN 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.
The next training class will be held in person on Monday evenings from 6-9 pm at in Jepson Hall on the campus of Univ. of Mary Washington (UMW) in Fredericksburg, from Aug. 7 – Nov. 28, 2023. The class is limited to 24 students.
There will also be four outdoor Saturday morning sessions. There is a take home, open book test at the end of the class. The cost for the class is $175. The topics covered will include:
