Class Schedule

2023 – 2024 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. Classes will begin in September 2023 and go through April 2024. 

September 9, 2023: Orientation, History of Virginia Naturalists, Citizen Science, Keeping a Journal, followed by Field Work

September 23, 2023: Ecology/Taxonomy, followed by Field Work

October 7, 2023: Invertebrate Zoology, followed by Field Work

October 14, 2023: Ichthyology, followed by Field Work

October 28, 2023: Mycology, followed by Field Work

November 4, 2023: Dendrology and Forest Ecology, followed by Field Work

November 18, 2023: Geology and Soils, followed by Field Work offsite at Balls Bluff

December 2, 2023: Interpretation and Mammalogy; Potomac Marble CE – Midterm Handed Out

January 6, 2024: Urban Ecology; Better Impact Training – Midterm Due for Turn In and Review of Journals

January 20, 2024: Natural Resource Management; Risk Management 

February 10, 2024: Weather, Climatology; Biogeography; Global Warming CE

March 2, 2024: Water Ecology and Management, followed by Field Work

March 9, 2024: Ornithology, followed by Field Work

March 23, 2024: Herpetology, followed by Field Work

April 6, 2024: Botany, followed by Field Work offsite at Balls Bluff – Finals Handed Out

April 13, 2024: Finals Due for Turn in and Review of Journals – In Class Practicum and Graduation