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 Virginia Cooperative Extension  provides educational programs conducted in workplaces, schools, and communities of Virginians.  Research based information from Virginia Tech and Virginia State University is used by Extension Agents and their volunteers to teach people innovative ways to solve problems.

Virginia Cooperative Extension responds to the needs of individuals, families, groups and organizations with educational programs in the three broad areas: ANR, FCS, & 4-H. The York County Office accomplishes this through newsletters, clinics, workshops, and outreach by community volunteers.

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Job Openings available through 4-H! Follow the Clover!
Want to be a Peninsula Master Naturalist?

Master Naturalists provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities.   Volunteers from all walks of life are welcomed to accomplish these goals. 

The Peninsula Chapter, directed by a coordinating committee, is recruiting volunteers for the first basic training class, which is scheduled to begin February 17, 2009. In order to become a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, volunteers are required to attend a basic training class (a minimum of 40 hours of classroom and field instruction), advanced training (a minimum of 8 hours annually) and provide at least 40 hours of approved volunteer service to the community per year.  A second training will be held in Fall 2009. 

Cost for the training will be $135, which includes materials.  Additional costs for field trips and supplemental materials may be incurred. 

The Virginia Cooperative Extension-Hampton Office is sponsoring the Virginia Master Naturalist Peninsula Chapter, which is part of the Virginia Master Naturalist Program.  Partners in the Peninsula Chapter include the Virginia Living Museum, Sandy Bottom Nature Park, Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, and the Hampton Clean City Commission.

Statewide, the Virginia Master Naturalist Program is sponsored by Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Department of Forestry, Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries, and Virginia Museum of Natural History. 

For more information about this program, contact Hampton Cooperative Extension Agent Megan Ketchum at megank@vt.edu or visit The Peninsula Chapter’s website is http://www.vmnpeninsula.org/ Click here for the registration form.

Text Box: Upcoming Holiday Schedule - 
Thanksgiving:
Wed., Nov. 26– State offices close at noon 
Thurs., Nov. 27 - State offices closed
Fri., Nov. 28 - State offices closed
Christmas:
Wed., Dec. 24 - State offices close at noon
Thurs., Dec. 25 – State offices closed
Fri., Dec. 26 – State offices closed 
New Year’s:
Thurs., Jan. 1 - State offices closed 
Fri., Jan. 2 - State offices closed

   


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Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.  An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.  Dr. Mark A McCann, Director, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg; Dr. Alma Hobbs, Administrator, 1890 Extension Program,
Virginia State, Petersburg.

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