Rivanna Master Naturalists

The new edition of the Rivanna Naturalist News newsletter is now out!  It includes a message from our president, a summary of the volunteer efforts of our chapter in 2012, upcoming volunteers and more.

Check it out here!

Update on January 20: There are a few spaces left in our 2013 class (beginning Feb 13), so if you’d still like to apply or have questions about the program, contact Laura Seale: lauraseale68 [at] gmail [dot] com or 434-974-7233.

More information about the class and registration process can be found here.

Interested in the 2013 training class? The 2013 course will run from February 13 to May 22, 2013. Class will be on Wednesday mornings from 9 am to noon. There will be several Wednesday afternoon and Saturday field trips. See the draft class schedule–note that dates are still subject to change.

Information sessions. There will be three information sessions about the Rivanna Master Naturalist program:

• January 9 at 10:00 a.m. in the Education Building at the Ivy Creek Natural Area, 1780 Earlysville Rd., Charlottesville, VA
• January 14 at 7:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church, 105 Lankford Ave., Charlottesville, VA
• January 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Building at the Ivy Creek Natural Area, 1780 Earlysville Rd., Charlottesville, VA

Each session provides the same information, and attendance at an information session is not required in order to apply.

To apply for the Rivanna Master Naturalist program, please fill out the 2013 application and have three references fill out the 2013 volunteer reference form, all to be submitted by January 17, 2013 .

For more information or if you have questions, contact us at rivannamn [dot] info [at] gmail [dot] com or call (434) 974-7233, or email Laura Seale, RMN Chapter President at lauraseale68 [at] gmail [dot] com.