The Board of Directors of the Peninsula Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program is pleased to announce that the chapter’s third cohort of volunteer naturalists began basic training on Wednesday, January 26th, at the Cooperative Extension Office in Newport News. This will be the first basic training class conducted by the Peninsula Chapter since the Fall of 2009. To all of the members of Cohort Three, welcome to the Virginia Master Naturalist Program.
Members of Peninsula Chapter Cohort Three at their first class at the Cooperative Extension Office in Newport News.
The successful planning and implementation of the Spring 2011 basic training class is the work of Training Committee co-chairpersons Sarah McGuire and Julia Horton. With only minimal assistance from the board, Julia and Sarah secured a location, recruited instructors, reviewed applications, and planned and scheduled classes and field trips. Chapter Advisor Megan Ketchum has also provided instrumental support to the training by ensuring use of the Cooperative Extension Office throughout the length of the course. The board thanks Julia, Megan and Sarah for their dedication and expertise in successfully starting Cohort Three training. The next thirteen weeks should be challenging and rewarding experience for both the training committee and the new chapter volunteers.
The best of luck to Cohort III – Perhaps I will make it into Cohort IV. I believe the work you do is a very important contribution to to our community. Continue to share your perspective on the environment and the knowledge you have gained as members of the Peninsula Naturalist community.
Nice work,
Denis Boudreau