VNRLI is a professional development program for Virginia’s natural resource leaders who seek to expand their skills in conflict resolution and collaborative problem solving. The program is hosted at six, three-day sessions across the state, each session focusing on a regional natural resource topic.  Dates for the 2025-2026 class are available here, and a sample curriculum can be found here. 

The deadline for 2025-2026 applications is June 6, 2025 at 5:00PM. Materials can be emailed to Blair Blanchette at blair.blanchette@virginia.edu or mailed to PO Box 400179 Charlottesville VA 22904. The application and recommendation forms can be found on the VNRLI website. Scholarship funding is available!