Getting Your CE’s
For initial certification and re-certification, RMNs must register at least 8 hours of Continuing Education (CE’s) per year. Members and guests may attend our monthly Thursday talks (live at Ivy Creek or on Zoom). quarterly book club and journal groups, advanced or specialized training courses, and nature-related lectures. Presentations hosted by a variety of sources outside of our chapter count too: for example, Wild Virginia, Ivy Creek Ivy Talks, Rivanna Conservation Alliance, Sierra Club, Piedmont Bird Club, or VMN conference and VMN-sponsored events or livestream presentations. If you’re unsure about a program’s eligibility, or pursuing online programs that are nationally or internationally based, please query us about eligibility for these at rivannamn.info@gmail.com.
STUDENTS who graduate from Basic Training have one year to complete 8 CE hours in addition to their 40 hours of volunteer work for initial certification.
For list of past CE presentations, see Presentations.
Certification is recommended but not required. All that is required to continue as a member of RMN is to volunteer and to re-enroll once a year in December in Better Impact, being sure to reactive the Civil Rights and Re-enrollment process, which takes a few minutes.