September 13, 2012
Nearly 200 people descended upon Martinsville and Henry County for the 2012 Virginia Master Naturalist Statewide Volunteer Conference and Training hosted at the Virginia Museum of Natural History September 7-9. The annual conference also took place at New College Institute and Fairystone State Park, allowing volunteers of all 29 Master Naturalist chapters throughout the Commonwealth to participate in high-quality advanced training sessions and learn about the unique natural qualities of the southwestern Virginia piedmont.