Beagle Ridge Virginia Master Naturalist

Volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources

Chapter Coordinator
Ellen Reynolds

Chapter Advisor
David Richert
 

 Chapter Partners

Our Mission

The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a state wide 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 Naturalist through training and volunteer service.

Chapter News

Mike Hayslett our friend and advanced instructor from Sweet Briar College, during an advance training class at Beagle Ridge in 2009, discovered and documented the First Recorded Jefferson Salamander in Wythe County

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Opening Spring 2010
Beagle Ridge Herb Farm and  Environmental Education Center has constructed a Butterfly House, an enclosure you can walk through and study butterflies in their habitat.

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Salamander eggs were sited March 13th  in the vernal pool at Beagle Ridge, only a few days after snow melt

Thanks for your interest in the Beagle Ridge chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists. We are located in the beautiful mountains of southwest Virginia, just south of Wytheville. The chapter meets at
Beagle Ridge Herb Farm and Environmental Education Center.
For information on future training courses, please contact
 Ellen Reynolds at, mailto:ellen@beagleridgeherbfarm.com
PO 419, 1934 Matney Flats Rd, Wytheville, Virginia, 24382, US •
 276-621-4511.

Hillsville Elementary School
Rain Garden.  David Richert along with BR and NRV Master Naturalist have provided the design and labor to create the 1st of several rain gardens for the Carroll County school and children. 

Ellen Reynolds explaining the benefits of their rain garden to the staff, friends and students of Rural Retreat Elementary School that was created by BRVMN and supporters

Dr. Bill Dunson
spending Quality Time
with chapter members
explaining habitat versatility
for all forms of wildlife

Mike Hayslett
detailing aquatic life
at Beagle Ridge

Last Updated
8/28/2010