Laurels – Fall 2017
Some of the wildlife artifacts on display at Pleasant Grove. Photo by Walter Hussey, VMN-Rivanna Chapter. VMNs Make a Difference at Pleasant GroveContributed by Walter Hussey, VMN-Rivanna Chapter Pleasant Grove…
VMN Volunteers Recognized With Statewide Awards
Bill Blair (left) and Daina Henry (right), two of our 2017 statewide award winners. Virginia Master Naturalists are a rather impressive bunch of people, dedicating extraordinary amounts of time and…
Firefly Roadtrip!: One scientist’s epic, chronically under-caffeinated quest to count fireflies across the Commonwealth
This stuffed firefly friend accompanied me on my firefly roadtrip this summer, starting with Blandy Experimental Farm, a UVA biological research station near Winchester, VA. Night-time field work poses it’s…
“Rules-of-Thumb” for Poison Ivy Identification by the ITCHY Project
Text by Dr. John G. Jelesko, Virginia Tech facultyImages by Andrew Huang, Virginia Tech student Summer is in full swing, and so is the risk of poison ivy…
Laurels – Summer 2017
From left to right: Ida Swenson (VMN-Rivanna Chapter, Kim Mayo, Cayla Stephens. New 4-H All StarIda Swenson (VMN-Rivanna Chapter) was inducted as a 4-H All Star on June 21 in…
Laurels – Spring 2017
Susan Powell (left) planting a habitat for bobwhite quail at New Quarter Park in York County, VA, alongside fellow VMN Alice Kopinitz. A 5,000 Hour Milestone In 2016, Susan Powell,…
Banshee Reeks Chapters Partners with Journey Through Hallowed Ground to Plant and Dedicate Ninety-Five Native Trees
Article by Susan Sims, VMN-Banshee Reeks Chapter Unloading the trees before planting. Photo by Susan Sims. Ninety-five native trees were planted at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in Leesburg, VA in…
Laurels – Winter 2017
Visiting Bald Knob for the first time. Photo by Kathy Scott (VMN-BRFAL) Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Master Naturalists Make Plans to Help a New Preserve By Kathy Scott, VMN-Blue…
In Search of Spadefoots
Article submitted by Jason Gibson, Patrick Henry Community College Faculty at two community colleges are collaborating with the Virginia Herpetological Society (VHS) and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries…
2016 Virginia Master Naturalist Year in Review
Multiple chapters planted new habitats for pollinators in 2016, including this one planted by our Pocahontas Chapter at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County. Photo by VMN-Pocahontas Chapter. The Virginia…