Class Schedule

2025 – 2026 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 2025 through April 2026. 

September 6, 2025: Orientation, History of Virginia Naturalists, Keeping a Journal, Leave No Trace, followed by Field Work

September 20, 2025: How to Use Better Impact, Ecology and Taxonomy, followed by Field Work

October 4, 2025: Invertebrate Zoology, followed by Field Work

October 18, 2025: Student Liaison overview, Ichthyology, followed by Field Work

November 1, 2025: Natural Resource Management and Urban Ecology, followed by Field Work

November 15, 2025: Geology and Soils, followed by Field Work

December 6, 2025: Interpretation and Mammalogy – Midterm Handed Out, Bring Journals to Class for Review

January 3, 2026: Weather and Climatology, Biogeography, Risk Management – Midterm Due for Turn In

January 17, 2026: Dendrology and Forest Ecology, Taxonomy, followed by Field Work

February 7, 2026: 8 AM START – Ornithology and Bird Walk, Optics

February 21, 2026: Water Ecology and Management, followed by Field Work

March 7, 2026: Herpetology, followed by Field Work

March 21, 2026: Botany and Taxonomy, followed by Field Work – Final Handed Out

April 4, 2026: Finals Due for Turn in and Review of Journals – In Class Practicum and Graduation Celebration