Living with Black Bears Project – Expanding Eastward

–Contributed by Courtney Hallacher, DWR Statewide Wildlife Education Coordinator DWR is looking for additional VMN chapters to join the Living with Black Bears (LWBB) outreach and education project. As black…

New Volunteer in the Middle Peninsula Chapter Gets Off to a Great Start

–Contributed by Luann Johnson, VMN-Middle Peninsula Chapter​ David Yeager is one of the newest trainees in the VMN-Middle Peninsula Chapter, having graduated earlier this year. Little did the chapter leaders…

A Major Milestone for Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration

–Contributed by Henry McBurney, VMN-Historic Southside Chapter Along with the once vast longleaf pine savannahs spread across the southeastern U.S. landscape that, in 1607, began supplying the world’s appetite for…

From Our Sponsors – Summer 2024

This quarter, our sponsors have coastal news, including an opportunity to contribute to Virginia’s first Ocean Plan and an opportunity to assist with the annual Catch the King tidal flood…

Laurels – Summer 2024

Holston Rivers Master Naturalists and Hungry Mother State Park organize “Life’s Extras Birding Celebration” –Contributed by Tanya Hall, Hungry Mother State Park and VMN-Holston Rivers Chapter ​The Holston Rivers Virginia…

Laurels – Spring 2024

Each quarter, we invite VMN chapters to share stories of their impacts, accomplishments, and awards. This quarter, we received an especially high number of submissions! Do take the time to…

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,…