Virginia Master Naturalist program

The Shenandoah Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalist program invites nature-loving men and women to take part in ten weeks of classes, field training and volunteer work from Mar. 16 to May 22.

Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost of the program is $150, which covers costs of presenting the material. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available. The evening classes will be held at the Blandy Experimental Farm and State Arboretum of Virginia located on Route 50 just east of Route 340. Saturday classes will be held at Blandy and other locations.

To sign up for the classes or to get more information, contact: Tom Adkins at 540-532-3333 or Dunloch@gmail.com.