Rivanna Chapter
Virginia Master Naturalists
Serving the
Central Piedmont of Virginia
Who We Are
The Rivanna Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists was founded in April 2006, chartered in June 2006, and organized its first training by fall of that same year. 
Twenty-two of the state's first Virginia Master Naturalists graduated from that first class - three already certified.
Graduating class of
December 2006
Formed in 2006, the Rivanna Chapter of VMN has held a total of six trainings. Since then, members have logged over 9,000 volunteer hours.
In 2009, the Rivanna chapter had:
- 76 trained Master Naturalists
- 48 active members
- 35 Certified Master Naturalists
- 1,559 Advanced training hours from 48 members
- 4,033 volunteer hours
Find out more about our chapters through our newsletter
THE RIVANNA NATURALIST NEWS
- Summer 2011: June-August
- Spring 2011: March-May
- Winter 2010-11: Dec-Feb
- Fall 2010: Sept-Nov
- Summer 2010: Jun-Aug
- Spring 2010: March-May
- Winter 2009-10 edition: Dec-Feb
- Fall 2009 edition: Sept-Nov
- Summer 2009 edition: Jun-Aug
- Spring 2009 edition: Mar-May
- Winter 2008-09 edition: Dec-Feb
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