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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Figure 1. Poult/Hen ratio (2007-2023) with long term survey average. Graph provided by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources: Wild Turkey Summer Brood Survey Results –By…
Virginia-creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), drawn by VMN volunteer Rosalind “Ros” Reilly from the James River Chapter. This image was chosen to be the artwork for the 2024 VMN Recertification pin. Each…