Class Schedule
2026 – 2027 VMN Training Class Schedule
All classes start at 9 AM and are 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 2026 through April 2027. Two Saturdays per month.
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09/12/26 |
Orientation History of VA Naturalists Journaling Leave No Trace |
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Field Work/Walk |
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09/26/26 |
Better Impact (30 Min) Ecology & Taxonomy all day |
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Field Work |
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10/10/26 |
Invertebrate Zoology |
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Field Work |
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10/24/26 |
Student Liaison, 5 mins Ichthyology |
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Field Work |
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11/7/26 |
Natural Resource Management, Taxonomy & Urban Ecology |
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Tick |
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11/21/26 |
Geology & Soils |
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Field Work |
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12/05/26 |
Interpretation and Mammalogy |
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.Midterms handed out Bring Journals to class for review |
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01/09/27 |
Weather and Climatology Risk Management (Short) 30 min. Biogeography |
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Turn in completed Midterm |
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Lost History of Potomac Marble (CE) |
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01/23/27 |
Dendrology & Forest Ecology and Taxonomy |
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Field Work |
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02/06/27 |
9 am Start – Ornithology & Bird walk, Optics |
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02/27/27 |
Water Ecology and Management |
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Field Work |
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03/6/27 |
Herpetology |
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Field Work |
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03/27/27 |
Botany |
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Field Work Final handed out |
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04/03/27 |
Turn in completed Final and Journals Take Practicum Graduation |