Laurels – Spring 2019
VMN-Merrimac Farm Chapter co-presidents, Lisa Matthews (left) and Rosemarie Nielsen (right). Merrimac Farm Chapter Recognized by Ducks Unlimited Submitted by Lisa Matthews This year’s Conservationist of the Year chosen by…
Citizen Science as Interpretive Events: Of BioBlitzes and City Nature Challenges
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…
First Eastern Slender Glass Lizard in James City Results in County Record
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…
Laurels – Winter 2019
VMN-Historic Southside Chapter: A New State Record of a Rare Liverwort and a Grant for Education Projects By Lynn Wehner and John Bunch, both VMN-Historic Southside Chapter John Bunch (VMN-Historic…
2018 Virginia Master Naturalist Year in Review
VMN-New River Valley volunteer dons wings to educate community members about pollinators and their habitat at the 2018 Hokie BugFest. Photo contributed by Judy Kirwan, VMN-New River Valley Chapter. We…
Featuring the American Chestnut: 2019 Recertification Pin Artwork
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…
Laurels – Fall 2018
Suzanne Moss waves from The Nature Bus before it departs on a VMN conference field trip. Photo by M. Prysby. The Nature Bus Comes to the VMN Statewide Conference We…
VMN Volunteers Recognized with 2018 Statewide Program Awards
All our 1,800+ volunteers are contributing a lot to benefit their communities and Virginia’s natural resources! At the state level, we try to recognize our volunteers through certificates, pins, newsletter…
Not Your Everyday Snake Encounter
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…
Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers publish guide to Virginia’s poisonous plants
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,…