Old Rag Master Naturalists

Virginia Master Naturalists (VMN) are volunteer educators, citizen scientists and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources and public lands. 

Make a Difference!

Feel that sense of satisfaction when you make an impact through volunteer service and donations! 

Examples of Old Rag Master Naturalist volunteer activities that you can participate in or help fund:

1. Monitor stream health on the Rapidan, Rose , Hazel, Thornton and other rivers in our area
2. Document wildlife observations and maintain Bluebird and Wildlife Trail sites
3. Lead nature walks at our State and National Parks and help educate others about wildlife
4. Install pollinator gardens
5. Plant trees to protect waterways from runoff
6. Organize community cleanups of local parks and streams
7. Provide advice to homeowners for improving wildlife habitat on their properties
8. Engage youth in environmental education…and hundreds more activities to benefit natural resource education and conservation

Your contributions will help foster our organization goal to conserve natural resources and public lands through education, citizen science, and stewardship.

Virginia Master Naturalists is for everyone who is curious about nature and who wants to be in a supportive group working together on natural resource conservation. We seek to build a diverse and inclusive volunteer corps that is accessible to all.

Our Chapter serves Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.  An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.  

The Old Rag Master Naturalists chapter is organized as a non-profit §501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Service Code.