We are volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources and public lands.
The SWP naturalist chapter serves the area of Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania Counties The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities. Interested Virginians become Master Naturalists through training and volunteer service. Thi
06/19/2026
Fairy Stone State Park Assistant Manager, Ethan Seaver, delivered a fantastic program on the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the beginning of today’s state parks. Be sure to follow for our next exciting Continuing Education opportunity!
06/19/2026
A fascinating program on the history of the CCC and its impact on Virginia State Parks. Thanks, Ethan Seaver! Virginia Museum of Natural History
06/17/2026
Valinda and I are now Aquatic WILD educators!! Thank you Dan River Basin Association for the opportunity for me to attend this training sponsored by DWR.
06/13/2026
Infinity Acres event for veterans. Free event with music at the pond and vendors.
05/28/2026
Business after Hours
05/27/2026
Virginia Master Naturalists – Southwestern Piedmont Chapter 2025 In Review: The Virginia Master Naturalist program is a statewide corps of trained volunteers providing education, science, and stewardship to benefit natural resource conservation in their communities. A 2025 Project Highlight is the J. Frank Wilson Park cleanup. Statistics included 53 volunteers contributing 4,270 service hours valued at $146,987; 20 sites stewarded; 27 scientific, monitoring, and inventory studies supported; 19,837 contacts made through education and outreach; 29 partnerships with local organizations.
What an amazing group of people! Thanks so much for everything you all do for our community.
05/27/2026
PLT Facilitators Jessica, Christy, Sonya, and Regina (also SWP) are leading teacher professional development training for new PLT Instructors in Danville today. Annabelle, Jordan, and Sherri are participants.
05/26/2026
and got to exercise a bit of creativity at the Fairy Stone State Park’s first Monday Market of the season.
If there’s a better way to spend a Monday evening than coloring and listening to live music at a state park while supporting local farmers and artisans, we can’t think of it!