This article was written and contributed by Alonso Abugattas, a naturalist and environmental educator in the Washington, D.C. area. and the natural resources manager for Arlington County’s Department of Parks and…
This article was written and contributed by Lisa Reagan, a Virginia Master Naturalist volunteer in the Historic Rivers Chapter. Congratulations to Lisa on her find, and for maintaining habitat that allowed…
The artwork for the 2019 Virginia Master Naturalist recertification pin is by Linda Duncan, VMN member in the Old Rag Chapter. It features a chestnut branch with leaves, burr, and…
Black rat snakes mating in the laundry room. Image by Sheila Barnett, VMN-Riverine Chapter. By Sheila Barnett, VMN-Riverine Chapter Spring is mating season. Earlier this month we found three black…
Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is one of the poisonous plants highlighted in the new guidebook. Photo by Brenda Clements Jones, VMN-Old Rag Chapter. Originally published as press release by Krista Timney,…
Marie Majarov, sporting her hat for sun protection! Photo by Milan Majarov. –By Marie Majarov, VMN-Shenandoah Chapter Editor’s Note: The subject of this article is unusual for The Pollinator, but…
Plant press with golden ragwort (Packera aurea) sample. Photo by Ashley DeCarme. Southern twayblade (Listera australis), a native orchid. Photo by Ashley DeCarme, VMN – Peninsula Chapter –By Ashley DeCarme,…
Virginia Master Naturalists continued to increase their service again in 2017 for the benefit of Virginia’s natural resources! Download our 2017 infographic as a PDFDownload our 2017 infographic as a…
The online herbarium transcription page for VMN volunteers at www.notesfromnature.org. By Andrea Weeks, Associate Professor and Director of the Ted R. Bradley Herbarium, George Mason University In Fall 2016, a…
By Rich Brager, VMN-Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter The Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Chapter (BRFAL) of the Virginia Master Naturalists is extremely lucky to have our own Tsar. …
