The Virginia Master Naturalist Program, a multi-agency initiative based in Virginia Tech’s College of Natural Resources and Environment, received a 2011 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award.

The annual awards program recognizes the significant contributions of environmental and conservation leaders across the commonwealth.

“We are very proud of the Virginians in these private, nonprofit, and government entities who have demonstrated the innovation and dedication to improve our environment and make the lives of their fellow Virginians better,” Gov. Bob McDonnell remarked about all of the award recipients. Learn more.