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,…

Laurels – Summer 2018

Sharp-shinned Hawk on Chincoteague by Judy Jones, VMN-Historic Rivers Chapter. ​Laurels for Judy Jones, Nature Photographer and Past President of Historic Rivers ChapterBy Shirley Devan, VMN-Historic Rivers Chapter In 2008,…

“Eye” Want You To Know

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…

Discovering Plants in New Places

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,…

Laurels – Spring 2018

Joanne Hutton, 2017 Bill Thomas Volunteer Award winner. Photo by Bill Browning, VMN-Arlington Regional Chapter. ARMN Member Joanne Hutton Receives Bill Thomas Outstanding Park Service Volunteer Award –Submitted by Kasha…

Virginia Master Naturalists in 2017 – An Infographic

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…

“Digitizing Virginia’s Herbaria for Research and Education” celebrates successful first year with Virginia Master Naturalists

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…

The Tsar of BRFAL

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. …

Laurels for Winter 2018

Each season, we recognize VMN achievements in the Laurels section of our newsletter.  This time, there are LOTS of achievements to note.  They are not in any particular order, so…

2017 Virginia Master Naturalist Year in Review

New VMN trainees in Arlington compare a newly restored stream to an eroded stream at Zachary Taylor Nature Area. Photo by Geneviève de Messières (VMN-Arlington Regional Chapter). We have been…