Southwestern Piedmont Master Naturalists

Southwestern Piedmont Master Naturalists We are volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources and public lands.

The SWP naturalist chapter serves the area of Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania Counties The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities. Interested Virginians become Master Naturalists through training and volunteer service. Thi

s chapter is sponsored by the Virginia Museum of Natural History (www.vmnh.net). You may find a link to the application in the “About” section, or here: https://app.betterimpact.com/Application?OrganizationGuid=dde6a50f-f9d7-43ce-aa73-5dcaa673ce43&ApplicationFormNumber=1

The cost for Basic Training is $60.

Fairy Stone State Park Assistant Manager, Ethan Seaver, delivered a fantastic program on the history of the Civilian Con...
06/19/2026

Fairy Stone State Park Assistant Manager, Ethan Seaver, delivered a fantastic program on the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the beginning of today’s state parks. Be sure to follow for our next exciting Continuing Education opportunity!

A fascinating program on the history of the CCC and its impact on Virginia State Parks. Thanks, Ethan Seaver! Virginia M...
06/19/2026

A fascinating program on the history of the CCC and its impact on Virginia State Parks. Thanks, Ethan Seaver! Virginia Museum of Natural History

Valinda and I are now Aquatic WILD educators!! Thank you Dan River Basin Association for the opportunity for me to atten...
06/17/2026

Valinda and I are now Aquatic WILD educators!! Thank you Dan River Basin Association for the opportunity for me to attend this training sponsored by DWR.

Infinity Acres event for veterans. Free event with music at the pond and vendors.
06/13/2026

Infinity Acres event for veterans. Free event with music at the pond and vendors.

Business after Hours
05/28/2026

Business after Hours

Virginia Master Naturalists – Southwestern Piedmont Chapter 2025 In Review: The Virginia Master Naturalist program is a ...
05/27/2026

Virginia Master Naturalists – Southwestern Piedmont Chapter 2025 In Review: The Virginia Master Naturalist program is a statewide corps of trained volunteers providing education, science, and stewardship to benefit natural resource conservation in their communities. A 2025 Project Highlight is the J. Frank Wilson Park cleanup. Statistics included 53 volunteers contributing 4,270 service hours valued at $146,987; 20 sites stewarded; 27 scientific, monitoring, and inventory studies supported; 19,837 contacts made through education and outreach; 29 partnerships with local organizations.

What an amazing group of people! Thanks so much for everything you all do for our community.

PLT Facilitators Jessica, Christy, Sonya, and Regina (also SWP) are leading teacher professional development training f...
05/27/2026

PLT Facilitators Jessica, Christy, Sonya, and Regina (also SWP) are leading teacher professional development training for new PLT Instructors in Danville today. Annabelle, Jordan, and Sherri are participants.

and got to exercise a bit of creativity at the Fairy Stone State Park’s first Monday Market of the season. If there’s ...
05/26/2026

and got to exercise a bit of creativity at the Fairy Stone State Park’s first Monday Market of the season.
If there’s a better way to spend a Monday evening than coloring and listening to live music at a state park while supporting local farmers and artisans, we can’t think of it!

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21 Starling Avenue
Martinsville, VA
24112

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