From Our Sponsors – Spring 2024
There are educational opportunities for youth and adults at the VIMS Marine Science Day. Photo by Laura Patrick/VIMS. VIMS Marine Science Day The 22nd annual open house at the Virginia Institute…
Experiencing Virginia’s Environmental Diversity
Tim Koppenhaver at South River Preserve in the Shenandoah Valley. Image by Tim Koppenhaver. Tim Koppenhaver in a cave at Mill Creek Springs Natural Area Preserve. Photo courtesy of Tim…
Virginia Master Naturalist Program 2023 Year in Review
Each year, VMN chapter leaders work hard on annual reports that compile their membership and volunteering statistics and describe some of their most impactful projects from the year. It’s exciting…
Virginia Native Seed Pilot Project Report
Growing native plant seeds into plugs at the Clifton Institute greenhouse. Image by Isaac Matlock. Map of 2023 seed collections compared to 2022 collections. With the help of VMN Volunteers,…
Laurels – Winter 2024
Adrienne Frank, VMN volunteer with the Historic Rivers Chapter, receives the Bald Cypress Award from the Friends of Dragon Run. Photo by Jeff Wright. VMN Receives the The Bald Cypress…
Celebrating Our VMN 2023 Program Award Winners
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the Virginia Master Naturalist 2023 awards for: VMN New Volunteer of the Year VMN Chapter Advisor of the Year VMN Chapter Leader…
From Our Sponsors and Partners – Winter 2024 News
Explore the Wild with DWR –By Molly Kirk, Creative Content Manager & Editor, Virginia Wildlife, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has a mission to…
Laurels – Fall 2023
In Memoriam We remember two excellent naturalists and volunteers who have passed away this fall and will be very much missed. Guy Buford (left) volunteering for a stewardship project at…
It Takes a Village When Combatting Invasives
By Linda Hughes, Central Blue Ridge Chapter Several community members pitched in to do battle with invasive plants at Rockfish Valley Foundation’s Camille Trailhead September 14. The Invasive workday is a part…
Forging Connections – A VMN Volunteer Boosts His Interpretive Skills
Rebecca Whalen, Chief Ranger of Visitor Experience at PSP, and Jeff DeHoff, VMN Pocahontas Chapter, discuss interpretation of raptors found at Pocahontas State Park. Photo by Jeff DeHoff. Leaders of…