Learn About the Program

We offer six three-day sessions in different locations around Virginia focusing on a variety of environmental issues. We use a proven mix of mini-lectures, experiential role plays and exercises, stakeholder panel discussions, and field trips on current environmental topics to build your competencies and:

  • Enhance your conflict resolution and collaborative problem-solving skills,
  • Sharpen your personal and professional leadership skills and expand your network, and
  • Gain understanding of key emerging environmental issues in Virginia.

Please view our curriculum page to see an overview of skills/topics covered at each session. 

Become a VNRLI Fellow

The application for the 2025-2026 class is open! Materials are due by June 6, 2025 by 5:00PM. Please reach out to Blair Blanchette at blair.blanchette@virginia.edu with additonal questions. Information can be found here