A Plan for Wildlife Viewing
For DGIF’s Wildlife Viewing Plan, a wildlife viewer is someone who intentionally finds, observes, listens to, records, photographs, or interacts with wildlife or visits parks and natural areas because of…
The VMN Blog
Remembering Lee Hesler
Lee Hesler was a Certified VMN for 8+ years in the Pocahontas Chapter and was a leader both in that chapter and for the multi-chapter Vernal Pool Cooperative project. This…
Project Learning Tree Will Come to You
A Project Learning Tree workshop is always full of hands-on activities! Photo by Page Hutchinson, VDOF. The Project Learning Tree curriculum uses hands-on activities to engage K-8 youth in learning…
From Our Sponsors: Restore the Wild with the Virginia DGIF
Introducing Restore the Wild, a new membership initiative with the Virginia DGIF. By Jessica Ruthenberg, DGIF Watchable Wildlife Biologist and Chapter Co-Advisor for VMN-Tidewater Chapter DGIF Habitat Education Coordinator leads…
Laurels – Summer 2019
Like many of our chapters, the High Knob Chapter makes journaling part of their basic training course. They provide prompts to help trainees reflect upon the content they are learning.…
Teamwork Wins Again – Bald Knob Natural Area Preserve invasive species removal
VMN volunteers attacked the invasive privet at Bald Knob Natural Area Preserve with enthusiasm and camaraderie. Photo by Rich Brager. By Rich Brager, VMN-Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Chapter On…
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…