The Peninsula Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program is getting out this fall for public outreach at events across the Peninsula. We have already set up displays and distributed brochures and information at the Go Green – $ave Green event on September 25th at the Brittingham Midtown Community Center in Newport News and at the Newport News Fall Festival of Folklife on October 2nd and 3rd at Newport News Park.
Master Naturalist Sheila Kerr-Jones informs and entertains at the Fall Festival in Newport News.
In the next few weeks you can also look for our chapter members to be providing information on the Virginia Master Naturalist Program at the NASA sponsored EarthFest on October 23rd at Sandy Bottom Nature Park (1255 Big Bethel Road, Hampton, VA 23666) in Hampton and at the Boo-bird Spook-tacular on October 30th at Bluebird Gap Farm (60 Pine Chapel Road, Hampton, VA 23666) also in Hampton.
Our members will be available at these events to answer questions about the upcoming basic training course (Spring of 2011), certification requirements and volunteer opportunities available through the program. They will also answer questions on local ecosystems and the flora and fauna that can be found on the Peninsula. There will also be items on display to entertain children of all ages, so come out and see us at either one of these fall events.
