Class Schedule
2021 – 2022 VMN Training Class Schedule
All classes start at 9 AM and held at the education annex at Banshee Reeks unless otherwise noted. Due to weather, health and safety, or unforeseen circumstances a class may need to be rescheduled. Students are responsible to make up any classes missed.
2021 – 2022 class schedule follows:
September 18: Orientation, Journaling & History of Virginia Naturalists, Citizen Science
September 25: Ecology, Taxonomy, followed by Field Work
October 9: Invertebrate Zoology, followed by Field Work
October 23: Ichthyology, followed by Field Work
November 6: Geology & Soils, followed by Field Work
November 20: Urban Ecology, Natural Resource Management, CE: Ticks!
December 4: Interpretation & Mammalogy, Midterm Handed Out, Bring Journals to Class for Review
January 8 – Rescheduled to January 22: Weather, Climatology & Biogeography, Risk Management, Midterm Due, followed by CE: Volunteering and Tracking Hours
January 29: Dendrology & Forest Ecology, followed by Field Work
February 12: Wetlands Ecology & Management, followed by Field Work
February 26: 8AM START Ornithology, followed by Field Work, 12:30 PM CE: Optics
March 12: Herpetology, followed by Field Work
March 26: Botany, followed by Field Work, Final Handed Out
April 9: Final Turn In, Journal Turn In, Practicum & Graduation