Meet the Trainers
VA SOS trainers are volunteers who are able to train and certify new volunteers across the state. Looking for someone in your area to certify you as a monitor? Scroll to your county or city below and reach out to a trainer’s organization for certification or to join their monitoring team.
Interested in becoming a trainer? See the requirements here and email vasos@iwla.org to join the next training.
City of Alexandria
Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation
Alexandria & Arlington County
kmoser@fourmilerun.org
Allegheny County
Cowpasture River Preservation Association
Bath, Highland, & Alleghany County
ksgmani@hotmail.com
Amherst County
Randolph College
Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg, Nelson
kwarren@randolphcollege.edu
Appomattox County
Randolph College
Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg, Nelson
kwarren@randolphcollege.edu
Arlington County
Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation
Alexandria & Arlington County
kmoser@fourmilerun.org
Augusta County
Maury Watershed Monitors
Rockbridge, Augusta, & Botetourt
vatxrok@yahoo.com
Augusta County
Friends of the Middle River
Friends of the Middle River
Augusta County
pfcoop@verizon.net
Bath County
Cowpasture River Preservation Association
Bath, Highland, & Alleghany County
ksgmani@hotmail.com
Bedford County
Explore Nature By Nurture
City of Lynchburg, Bedford County
dmracke@explorenaturebynurture.com
Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Master Naturalists, Smith Mountain Lake Association
Bedford & Franklin County
posie.magurn@gmail.com
Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Master Naturalists, Smith Mountain Lake Association
Bedford County
gcorth01@gmail.com
Randolph College
Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg, Nelson
kwarren@randolphcollege.edu
Dan River Basin Association
Henry, Franklin, Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, & Pittsylvania County jdriver824@gmail.com
Botetourt County
Maury Watershed Monitors
Rockbridge, Augusta, & Botetourt
vatxrok@yahoo.com
Campbell County
Dan River Basin Association
Henry, Franklin, Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, & Pittsylvania County jdriver824@gmail.com
Randolph College
Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg, Nelson
kwarren@randolphcollege.edu
Culpeper County
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock piperdog@think2x.net
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock mike@wengerandwenger.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
jmhwillisiii@gmail.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
lindatlowery@gmail.com
Fairfax County
Reston Association
Fairfax County brhoades@reston.org
Northern Virginia SWCD
Fairfax County ashley.palmer@fairfaxcounty.gov
Reston Association
Fairfax County
cdickens@reston.org
Fauquier County
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock piperdog@think2x.net
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock mike@wengerandwenger.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
jmhwillisiii@gmail.com
John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District
Fauquier County & Central VA
kris.jarvis@fauquiercounty.gov
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
lindatlowery@gmail.com
Floyd County
New River Valley Master Naturalists
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford
tonia.moxley@gmail.com
New River Valley Master Naturalists
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford
mrsudd0613@gmail.com
Franklin County
Roanoke River Watershed Monitors
Franklin County cmhyltn@yahoo.com
Franklin County
Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Master Naturalists
Dan River Basin Association
Henry, Franklin, Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, & Pittsylvania County jdriver824@gmail.com
Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Master Naturalists
Franklin County chekkalash@gmail.com
Franklin County
Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Master Naturalists
Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Master Naturalists, Smith Mountain Lake Association
Bedford & Franklin County
posie.magurn@gmail.com
Giles County
New River Valley Master Naturalists
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford
tonia.moxley@gmail.com
New River Valley Master Naturalists
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford
mrsudd0613@gmail.com
Greene County
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock piperdog@think2x.net
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock mike@wengerandwenger.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
jmhwillisiii@gmail.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
lindatlowery@gmail.com
Halifax County
Dan River Basin Association
Henry, Franklin, Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, & Pittsylvania County jdriver824@gmail.com
Henrico County
Henrico County
heflinsl@gmail.com
Henry County
Dan River Basin Association
Henry, Franklin, Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, & Pittsylvania County jdriver824@gmail.com
Highland County
Cowpasture River Preservation Association
Bath, Highland, & Alleghany County
ksgmani@hotmail.com
Loudoun County
Loudoun County
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
Piedmont Environmental Council
Loudoun County
gbingol@pecva.org
Loudoun County
Goose Creek Association
Loudoun County
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
City of Lynchburg
Lynchburg Water Resources
City of Lynchburg michael.daniel@lynchburgva.gov
Explore Nature By Nurture
City of Lynchburg, Bedford County
dmracke@explorenaturebynurture.com
Randolph College
Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg, Nelson
kwarren@randolphcollege.edu
Madison County
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock piperdog@think2x.net
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock mike@wengerandwenger.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
jmhwillisiii@gmail.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock County
lindatlowery@gmail.com
Montgomery County
New River Valley Master Naturalists
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford
tonia.moxley@gmail.com
New River Valley Master Naturalists
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford
mrsudd0613@gmail.com
Nelson County
Orange County
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock piperdog@think2x.net
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock mike@wengerandwenger.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
jmhwillisiii@gmail.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
lindatlowery@gmail.com
Patrick County
Dan River Basin Association
Patrick County wynbtyk@embarqmail.com
540-570-3511
Pittsylvania County
Dan River Basin Association
Henry, Franklin, Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, & Pittsylvania County jdriver824@gmail.com
Prince William County
Prince William SWCD
Prince William County
waterquality@pwswcd.org
Prince William County
Prince William SWCD
Pulaski County
New River Valley Master Naturalists
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford
tonia.moxley@gmail.com
New River Valley Master Naturalists
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford
mrsudd0613@gmail.com
City of Radford
New River Valley Master Naturalists
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford
tonia.moxley@gmail.com
New River Valley Master Naturalists
Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford
mrsudd0613@gmail.com
Rappahannock County
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock piperdog@think2x.net
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock mike@wengerandwenger.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
jmhwillisiii@gmail.com
Old Rag Master Naturalists
Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, & Rappahannock
lindatlowery@gmail.com
Roanoke County
Upper Roanoke River Roundtable
Roanoke County
rand.bowden@hotmail.com
Rockbridge County
Maury Watershed Monitors
Rockbridge, Augusta, & Botetourt
vatxrok@yahoo.com
Washington County
Washington County
Upper Tennessee River Roundtable
All Counties
Izaak Walton League of America
All Counties
vasos@iwla.org
Maryland
Patapsco Heritage Greenway
coordinator@patapsco.org