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Biweekly Email for July 8

7/8/2025

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Hello, VMNs. We hope everyone enjoyed the recent holiday weekend. Now that you’ve attended or orchestrated your annual fireworks show, you can catch up on the Bi-weekly emails.

This email includes:
  1. Road Show Reminders and weather updates
  2. Conference Updates - Share Fair Info with due date
  3. Continuing Education Opportunities
  4. VMN Snapshot
  5. Being a VMN - how to replace recert pins

Road Show Reminders and weather updates
We have two more 20th Anniversary Road Shows this weekend! July 12 in Hayes, VA at Machicomoco State Park and July 13 in Chantilly at Ellanor C Lawrence Park. See this invite for more details. See below for weather cancellation info. 

NOTE for JULY 12: If you plan on attending the Road Show at Machicomoco SP on July 12, you do not need to pay the entrance fee. At the entry gate, just tell them you’re with the Master Naturalists!

Weather Info: Currently, the weather forecast says there may be thunderstorms during the afternoons this weekend. Yes, it is summertime in Virginia! Here is the plan if we need to cancel for weather –
July 12 - If we need to cancel the event due to weather, we will send an email to all VMNs by 9:30am on Saturday. If we do not send an email, then the event is a GO! 
July 13 - The Road Show in Chantilly will happen regardless of weather because we will be indoors at the Stewardship Education Center. 

Conference Updates - Share Fair at Statewide Conference, due date for table request
In our last Biweekly email, we sent the info below about the Share Fair at the Statewide Conference. We need to add that chapters must reserve a table with the State Office by August 15, 2025. 

Share Fair Info:
We invite all 30 VMN chapters to participate in the Chapter Share Fair – Treemendous 20th Anniversary Edition! Our goal is to have each chapter share information at the VMN Statewide Conference about one meaningful project they have accomplished. This is not meant to be a general outreach table like you would use with the public. The audience in this case is other VMN volunteers and representatives of the VMN sponsoring agencies. We have space for one display per chapter, but anyone in the chapter may be involved in creating it. We will recognize the top displays with awards. Additional details are in this document.

Continuing Education Opportunities

July VMN CE Webinar - Soil Health for a Thriving Virginia
**We are a little later than usual advertising this monthly CE Webinar! Please come if you are able!**

Date: Monday, July 14, 12:00-1:00 pm
Description: In the presentation Soil Health for a Thriving Virginia, we will begin by introducing the Virginia Soil Health Coalition—who they are and what they do. Next, we'll explore what soil health really means and why it matters. We’ll put soil health into perspective to highlight its importance, discuss key indicators used to assess soil health, and share simple demonstrations that bring these concepts to life. We'll conclude with an overview of the four core principles of soil health management, emphasizing that while soil health can seem overwhelming, understanding these foundational principles makes it manageable—and impactful.
Presenter: Summer Thomas grew up on her family’s dairy and grain farm, where a love for agriculture was rooted early through farm life, 4-H, and FFA. She studied Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Delaware, serving as a promotional ambassador for watermelon growers, an Extension Scholar, and working on the UD farm. Her passion for teaching led her to pursue a Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Sciences at Virginia Tech. After graduating in 2021, she supported two Climate-Smart Agriculture grants and taught Forage Crop Ecology. Today, Summer is excited to serve as the Education and Outreach Specialist for the Virginia Soil Health Coalition, connecting her love for agriculture with farmer engagement and education.
Registration: Pre-registration required. 
Recording: This webinar will be recorded and posted to the VMN CE Webinar page.

Online Course: Community Science for Monarch Conservation
Description: Community Science for Monarch Conservation is a free, self-paced online course from the Monarch Joint Venture designed to inspire and equip people to contribute to monarch butterfly conservation through community science. Hosted on the Monarch NECTAR Hub, this engaging 2 hour course features videos and downloadable resources from several community science organizations from across North America to guide participants in observing and reporting monarchs across all life stages. Offered by Monarch Joint Venture’s Monarch NECTAR Hub. 
Enroll online. 


VMN Snapshot
To help communicate and celebrate all that our VMN volunteers are accomplishing, we share occasional summaries of VMN volunteer service. Here are some statistics for April 1-June 30, 2025. 
  • Volunteers who have reported service for April-June 2025: 2,171 volunteers (approximately 63% of all currently enrolled volunteers)
  • Total service hours reported: 62,071 hours
  • Service Hours by Type:
  • Education/outreach - 14,984 hours by 1,044 volunteers
  • Citizen science - 20,973 hours by 1,319 volunteers
  • Stewardship - 17,460 hours by 1,123 volunteers
  • Chapter leadership/administration - 8,654 hours by 871 volunteers
  • #Treemendous20th update - In the first half of the year, 119 volunteers have reported 1,014 hours of service associated with our 20th anniversary theme of trees/forests. We have a long way to go to get all our volunteers to contribute to a tree or forest project! We especially encourage participation in our three new DOF citizen science projects. If you do any tree/forest related service, remember to include “#Treemendous20th” in the description field in Better Impact when you report your hours.
  • Direct educational contacts reported: 147,966 contacts
  • Continuing education hours reported: 5,820 hours by 1,414 volunteers

A Few Description and Impact Highlights:
“Walked a section of trail [at the Leopold’s Preserve] removing downed debris from recent rains making the area safer to hike”

“Did stream testing at two sites and recorded data on website. Met new neighbor near one site and discussed what I was doing and why! She was interested and pleased!”

“Spat counting, dumping shells in river to help to establish oyster habitat, general grunt work. Hopefully improved oyster habitat and reproduction at site near Gwynns island, replenishing and restoring oyster beds.”

“Assisted with 9th grade field trip to Paramore Island. Helped students appreciate and learn about barrier islands and their impacts on shore life. Exposed students to the use of equipment to measure salinity, plant diversity,as well as the process of observation and recording data.”

“Facilitating huge spotted lantern fly removal event this weekend”

“Collected "after" sample that can be compared with sample collected in March prior to gasoline spill in Difficult Run to see if the spill may have had any impact on stream quality”

“#Treemendous20th. Surveyed west section of Silver Lake Regional Park for evidence of beech leaf disease.”


Being a VMN - how to replace Recert pins
Have you lost a Recert pin over the years? Would you like to replace it? The VMN State Office has extras of all the past Recert pins and is happy to provide a replacement when needed. All you need to do is email Tiffany ([email protected]) anytime and include the following:
  • Your first and last name
  • Chapter
  • Which pin(s) you need replaced
Tiffany will verify that you earned that pin and then send you a replacement to the address listed in your Better Impact profile.

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Bi-weekly Email for June 24

6/24/2025

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Hello, VMNs. It’s really getting hot out there! We encourage you to be aware of the heat while you are out volunteering. Make sure you are hydrated and have all of your sun protection. Work in the early morning or shade when you can and when you need a break, you can catch up on the Bi-weekly emails.


This email includes:
  1. Conference Updates - Share Fair Info
  2. Road Shows - Southeast and Northern regions coming soon
  3. Continuing Education Opportunities
  4. Volunteer Service Opportunity

Conference Updates - Share Fair at Statewide Conference, anyone can contribute!
We invite all 30 VMN chapters to participate in the Chapter Share Fair – Treemendous 20th Anniversary Edition! Our goal is to have each chapter share information at the VMN Statewide Conference about one meaningful project they have accomplished. This is not meant to be a general outreach table like you would use with the public. The audience in this case is other VMN volunteers and representatives of the VMN sponsoring agencies. We have space for one display per chapter, but anyone in the chapter may be involved in creating it. We will recognize the top displays with awards. Additional details are in this document.

Road Shows - Southeast on July 12 and Northern on July 13
We have two more Road Shows - Machicomoco SP in Hayes on July 12 and Ellanor C Lawrence Park in Chantilly on July 13. See the this invite for more details. We hope you can join us!

NOTE: If you plan on attending the Road Show at Machicomoco SP on July 12, you do not need to pay the entrance fee. At the entry gate, just tell them you’re with the Master Naturalists!

Continuing Education Opportunities

Blue Ridge PRISM - How Neighborhood Associations Can Address Invasive Plants
Date/Time: July 16, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Description: Join the Blue Ridge PRISM for a panel-style webinar when three neighborhood association leads will share how their communities address invasive plants in their neighborhoods. They will share stories, discuss the hurdles, and give tips on how to organize and train a group to work together toward the common goal of managing invasive plants in their area. This is a free online event and includes a question & answer period with the audience. Those who register will receive an email with the recording.
Registration and additional info

Project Learning Tree and Aquatic WILD Joint K-5 Educator Professional Development
Date/Time: Friday, August 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: Education Center at Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Rd., Chester, VA 23836
Cost: $11 (Fee is for PLT portion. WILD workshops are free.)
Description: Pack a lunch, dress to be outdoors, & join us for a great day at the Education Center at Henricus Historical Park to become a certified educator for both Project Learning Tree and Project WILD. Don't forget bug spray, sun protection, and a water bottle! After this professional development, you will receive a certificate of completion, an Explore Your Environment PLT K-8 guide, an Aquatic WILD K-12 guide, & have the confidence & skills to use outdoor activities with K-5 students. Our agenda includes a tour of the park. 
Registration: Register by July 20
For more information, contact: Chrystie Richards [email protected]  (804) 318-8728

Volunteer Service Opportunities: DOF Projects
We have three citizen science opportunities with the Virginia Department of Forestry this year, and we would really like to boost volunteer participation in all of them! See our Treemendous 20th Service Activities page for the activity proposal forms, which provide more details. And, please talk to your chapter leaders to make sure they have added the activities to Better Impact.  
  • Conduct surveys for invasive plants at Virginia Department of Forestry State Forest properties using WildSpotter
  • Survey for outlying populations of wavyleaf grass
  • Conduct surveys for beech leaf disease - This activity was just launched last week with the training webinar. You can watch the recording to find out all you need to know.
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Bi-weekly Email for June 10

6/10/2025

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Hello, VMNs. As we hit our summer stride and it warms up out there, make sure to remember your sun protection when you’re out volunteering - sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, etc. When you take a moment to cool off indoors, catch up on the Bi-weekly emails.

This email includes:
  1. Conference Updates
  2. Road Shows - Fun in Christiansburg and Fluvanna!
  3. Being a VMN - you can achieve initial certification anytime!
  4. Birdability - New volunteer protocols and materials ready
  5. Invasive plant video resources from Blue Ridge PRISM
  6. In Case You Missed It - reminders about upcoming events and opportunities

VMN Statewide Conference Updates
The conference program was released last week and we’ve got very cool sessions and field trips planned. The James River and surrounding watershed is a focus, with several field trips along the river, sessions on sturgeon and geology of the Fall Line, and a keynote about how the river has been transformed from a neglected and polluted waterway to the pride of the region. This week, we have added the registration types and fees for the 2025 conference. You can find all the fresh info on our conference webpage. We hope you can join us in September!

20th Anniversary Road Shows
Thanks to the VMN volunteers and special guests who came out for our events in Christiansburg and Fluvanna last weekend! Highlights included hearing from “trailblazer” volunteers Dede Smith (Rivanna Chapter) and Judy Kirwan (New River Valley Chapter) about their experiences getting their chapters started, learning some program history from Jeff Kirwan (VCE, emeritus professor) and Ellen Powell (DOF), making new friends, and eating (too much) cake! Come join us for one of the remaining two events - July 12 at Machicomoco State Park and July 13 at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park in Chantilly (1:00-3:00 pm for both, rain or shine.) Both parks have trails and other activities to enjoy, so you can make a day of it.

Being a VMN - You Can Achieve Initial Certification at Any Time in Your VMN Career
We have a lot of VMNs who think that if a new volunteer does not complete the requirements for initial certification within one year of graduation from basic training, they can never certify. This is FALSE!

Any volunteer can achieve initial certification in any given calendar year by completing and logging 40 hours of volunteer service and 8 hours of CE between January 1 - December 31. It’s that easy!

So if you’ve never managed to achieve certification but would like to try, now is a good time to assess your hours for the year and see how many more you would need by December 31 to achieve initial certification. 

Here is how you can check your hours in Better Impact: 
  1. Login to MyImpact
  2. Click on the Reports tab
  3. Scroll down to Hours and Feedback Report
  4. In the Date Range field, check to make sure the start date is 1/1/2025 (default) and the end date is today’s date
  5. Click View Report
  6. Scroll down to view the report
  7. For anyone in more than one VCE master volunteer program, look for the report that says “Organization: Your VMN Chapter” and use that report only. Everyone else, you will only see one report.
  8. Find where it says “Total Hours” in your report and note that number down. 
  9. In the same report, find your chapter’s category where you track Continuing Education
  10. Find where it says “Category Total Hours” under your chapter’s Continuing Education category and note that number down.
  11. Complete this equation: Total Hours – Category Total Hours for CE = Total Volunteer Service Hours in 2025

Birdability - New Volunteer Protocols and Materials Ready
We are re-launching the Birdability project in which VMN volunteers are visiting sites on the Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail to collect and report data related to accessibility. Some changes were made to the protocols after the initial launch of the project in Fall 2024. Everything is posted on the website. This is a big project for our sponsor, DWR, and we really need a lot of volunteer power to get all 600+ sites on the Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail evaluated, so please consider participating! See the ICYMI section below for information on the re-launch webinar (tonight!)

New Invasive Plant Video Resources
The Blue Ridge PRISM has been hard at work producing short videos about invasive plant identification and control. These are great, shareable resources that you can use on social media. They are continuing to add to the library, and there will eventually be at least one ID video and one control video for each of the DCR-listed species over the coming weeks and months. You can find them on YouTube (shorts), Facebook (reels), and Instagram (reels). 

In Case You Missed It
For your convenience, here are reminders about several opportunities and events that we’ve published previously and that are coming up soon. 

Educators Bureau
The VMN Educators Bureau is an up-to-date listing of VMN volunteers willing to teach other VMNs, give presentations for community groups, lead nature walks, lead environmental education activities for youth, or do any other form of education related to natural resources.  

Want to join the Educators Bureau for the first time? Complete our Educators Bureau form between now and June 25.  
 
Already signed up for the Educators Bureau? If you are already in the database, you instead should have already received an email with a personalized link to view and edit your own existing listing. Use that link to make any updates by June 25.


Birdability Project Re-Launch and Kickoff Webinar
Description: Together on the Trail: Accessible Birding and the Birdability Map
We invite you to join Cat Fribley, Executive Director of Birdability, for an engaging session on how we can make birding and the outdoors more inclusive for people with disabilities and other health concerns. This presentation will explore the importance of access in nature, share stories from the field, and the ways YOUR work in Virginia is changing access for folks with disabilities through the Birdability Map!
Date: June 10, 7:00-8:00 pm
Pre-registration required
This webinar will be recorded.


Virginia Master Naturalist Continuing Education Webinar Series: VMN Educators Bureau Flash Talks
Date: June 12, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
See our website for the full list of topics and presenters.
Pre-registration required.
As always, the VMN CE Webinar will be recorded and posted on our website shortly after the event.

Beech Leaf Disease Survey Training Webinar
Description: In partnership with the Virginia Department of Forestry, we are launching a new monitoring project for VMN volunteers to look for beech leaf disease, an emerging issue for Virginia’s forests. This webinar will be recorded, and, around that time, we also will email information on how to participate in this activity. 
Date: Monday, June 16, 12:00-1:00 pm
Pre-registration required 
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Bi-weekly Email for May 27

5/27/2025

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Hello, VMNs. While this Memorial Day weekend might have been a bit cold and rainy, hopefully you were still able to get outside and enjoy the wet side of nature. When you’re ready to be warm and dry, catch up on the Bi-weekly emails.

This email includes:
  1. Conference Updates
  2. 20th Anniversary Road Shows - first two coming soon!
  3. Pollinator Week
  4. Continuing Education Opportunities

Conference Updates - Program coming soon!
Remember! Our VMN Statewide Conference is in Richmond, September 5-7 at The Westin Richmond. Look for an email later this week with program and instructor information!

Once you’ve found sessions you just can’t miss, remember that there will be multiple registration types to choose from - you can join us for the whole weekend or just for a day. For those who plan to join us for multiple days, the lodging information and booking link can be found on the Statewide Conference page of the VMN website. The group rate will be available until August 14.

We hope to see you there!

20th Anniversary Road Shows - first two coming soon!
We are coming to a picnic shelter near you this summer! As part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations, we are hosting four Roadshows across the state. The first two are June 7 in Christiansburg, VA and June 8 in Palmyra, VA. 

All VMNs are welcome at any of the Roadshows. Each Roadshow is a come as you are, arrive and leave when you can, rain or shine event. Please see this invitation for more details.

Pollinator Week
Thanks to work by the Pollinator Partnership and the Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener program, the governor of Virginia has issued a proclamation declaring June 16-22 as Virginia Pollinator Week. Educational communications and programming about pollinators that week are encouraged! If you or your chapter are putting on a pollinator event, you can submit it through this form, and VCE will help promote it. Be sure to include either a Facebook event listing or a web link for the event, because they may not be able to publish all the details.
[Form link: https://forms.gle/i6exX4AjtDpaLNnt7] 
You can also submit photos from your pollinator events for a round up communication that VCE will do at the end of the month. 
 
Continuing Education Opportunities

Reminder: Virginia Master Naturalist Continuing Education Webinar Series: VMN Educators Bureau Flash Talks
Date: June 12, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Description: Virginia Master Naturalists who are part of our program's statewide Educators Bureau will give talks and demonstrations - each no more than five minutes long. Get inspired by these dynamic educators! See our website for the full list of topics and presenters.
Pre-registration required.
As always, the VMN CE Webinar will be recorded and posted on our website shortly after the event.

Beech Leaf Disease Survey Training Webinar
Description: In partnership with the Virginia Department of Forestry, we are launching a new monitoring project for VMN volunteers to look for beech leaf disease, an emerging issue for Virginia’s forests. Lori Chamberlin, Forest Health Manager for the Virginia Department of Forestry, will present on how to look for and report this disease. This webinar will be recorded, and, around that time, we also will email information on how to participate in this activity. 
Date: Monday, June 16, 12:00-1:00 pm
Pre-registration required 

Birdability Project Re-Launch and Kickoff Webinar
Description: Together on the Trail: Accessible Birding and the Birdability Map
We are re-launching the Birdability project in which VMN volunteers are visiting sites on the Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail to collect and report data related to accessibility. Some changes were made to the protocols after the initial launch of the project in Fall 2024. As part of the re-launch, we invite you to join Cat Fribley, Executive Director of Birdability, for an engaging session on how we can make birding and the outdoors more inclusive for people with disabilities and other health concerns. This presentation will explore the importance of access in nature, share stories from the field, and the ways YOUR work in Virginia is changing access for folks with disabilities through the Birdability Map!
Around the same time as the webinar, we will publish new training materials and protocols for the project from DWR.
Presenter: Cat Fribley (she/her) is the Executive Director of Birdability. Her background in non-profit development merged with her love of birds and birding and her commitment to disability rights make her uniquely suited for the role. Cat began birding for mental health and healing in college, and had to find new ways to access birding as her form of joy and mindfulness in the natural world after a series of physical injuries and illnesses left her with limited mobility. Her own experiences trying to determine accessible birding opportunities while visiting all 50 states before she turned 50 years old made her acutely aware of the important work of Birdability and especially the Birdability Map, a resource she sorely needed back then, and is passionate about now!
Date: June 10, 7:00-8:00 pm
Pre-registration required
This webinar will be recorded.
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Bi-weekly Email for May 13

5/13/2025

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Hello, VMNs. Spring is in full swing and things are happening! Lots to do and learn. We hope you will get outside and enjoy it all! When you need some down time, catch up on the Bi-weekly emails.

This email includes:
  1. Being a VMN
  2. Volunteer Opportunities
  3. Continuing Education Opportunities
  4. Other Events of Interest
  5. 20th Anniversary Road Shows

Being a VMN - how many hours do I have to log every year?
Did you know that you don’t have to log 40 hours of approved volunteer service and 8 hours of approved CE every year (the annual “40+8”) just to stay in the VMN Program? While it is expected that all volunteers have an intention to do at least some service, the 40+8 is the requirement for earning Certified VMN status, not for staying enrolled.

There are a few things VMNs have to do though! Here’s what each VMN needs to do annually to stay in the program:
  1. Complete annual Re-enrollment (happens in Dec/Jan).
  2. Be an active member in their chapter in whatever capacity they are able. 
  3. Record any volunteer service or CE hours they do complete.

Volunteer Opportunities

Clean the Bay Day
Clean the Bay Day is Saturday, June 7! This annual event is organized by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and gets thousands of volunteers involved in picking up litter and debris from waterways, trails, and parks throughout the Bay watershed. Sign up to be a volunteer or go a step further and register to be a Zone Captain who helps check in other volunteers and reports back data. Registration deadline is May 28 for most sites and May 15 for Virginia Beach Parks and Recreation sites. All the info you need is at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Clean the Bay Day webpage. 

Reminder: Do a tree-focused activity in 2025 for our #Treemendous20th!
We are hoping to get all VMN volunteers to do at least one service activity in 2025 that is focused on trees or forests. We’ve got lots of ideas posted online (see Do a Treemendous 20th Service Activity in 2025!) When you report your hours on Better Impact, please be sure to include #Treemendous20th in the Description field for any service or continuing education hours that were tree-focused. So far, 48 volunteers from 14 chapters have reported #Treemendous20th service! Some of the latest entries included leading tree walks, monitoring tree phenology for Nature’s Notebook, and a planting project with The American Chestnut Foundation. Great work!

Continuing Education Opportunities

Virginia Master Naturalist Continuing Education Webinar Series: VMN Educators Bureau Flash Talks
Date: June 12, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Description: Virginia Master Naturalists who are part of our program's statewide Educators Bureau will give talks and demonstrations - each no more than five minutes long. Get inspired by these dynamic educators! See our website for the full list of topics and presenters.
Pre-registration required.
As always, the VMN CE Webinar will be recorded and posted on our website shortly after the event.

Trees to Products Program for Educators
Date: July 7-10, 2024 (Registration due June 25)
Location: Wise, Virginia
Description: The Trees to Products teacher program is designed to provide teachers with factual and credible information about Virginia’s hardwood forests. We link these concepts to the Virginia Standards of Learning and provide training in Project Learning Tree activities. A variety of hardwood forest management techniques and forest product industries will be examined in detail. The goal is to offer teachers an in-the-field tour of sustainable forest management techniques. These management practices not only provide raw materials for processing at local forest product industries but also provide wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and sustain forest health to maintain the viewshed and water quality. The wood products produced are widely used in today’s society. Teachers will see and learn about the sustainable and renewable resource of trees and how trees are converted into a variety of everyday products. This program is open to non-formal educators such as VMN volunteers, as well as K-12 teachers!
More Info: Please see this brochure for more details. 
Questions? Contact Bill Worrell, Forestry and Natural Resources Extension Agent, [email protected], 276-889-8056. 

Save the Date: Birdability Project Training and Update
On June 10 at 7:00 pm, we will host a webinar on the Birdability project in which VMN volunteers are visiting sites on the Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail to collect and report data related to accessibility. Some changes were made to the protocols after the initial launch of the project in Fall 2024, so this will be a bit of a re-launch. It will be a good opportunity for volunteers who already signed up for the activity to get a refresher in what to do and an opportunity for new volunteers to get involved. Cat Fribley, Executive Director of the nonprofit Birdability, will present. Watch for additional details and signup information in our next bi-weekly email. 

Other Events of Interest

Black Birders Week - May 25-31. They are accepting event submissions only until May 14, and the specific events will be posted on the website after that date.

Powwows in Virginia
May marks the start of powwow season for many of Virginia’s Indian tribes. These community events are a great opportunity to meet people from and learn more about the culture of each of the tribes. Here are some upcoming powwow events.

May 17, Virginia Beach - Rising Sun Pow Wow (Nansemond tribe)
May 24-25, King William - Upper Mattaponi Powwow
May 31-June 1, Monroe - Monacan Indian Nation Powwow
June 21 - West Point - Mattaponi Indian Tribe Pow Wow
July 5 - Courtland - Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe “Green Corn” Powwow
August 16-17 - Suffolk - Nansemond Indian Nation Pow Wow (details not yet posted)
September 20-21, Surry - Nottoway Indian Tribe Powwow (details not yet posted)
September 27-28, Providence Forge - Chickahominy Indian Tribe Powwow (details not yet posted)

20th Anniversary Road Shows - a reminder​






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​We are coming to a picnic shelter near you this summer! As part of our 20th Anniversary celebrations, we are hosting four Roadshows across the state. All VMNs are welcome at any of the Roadshows. Each Roadshow is a come as you are, arrive and leave when you can, rain or shine event. Please see this invitation for more details.

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