An Osprey Rescue Tale
With binoculars, the VMN volunteer observed this osprey that was struggling to lift its wings. Photo by Jenna Villforth Veazey. The osprey was clearly injured. Photo by Jenna Villforth Veazey.…
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VMN Volunteers Survey for Ticks on the Eastern Shore
Eastern Shore Master Naturalists Linda Frederick and Ann Quigley conducting active surveillance at Mutton Hunk Fen Natural Area Preserve. Photo by VMN-Eastern Shore Chapter. –By Bob Eidam, VMN volunteer, Eastern…
From Our Sponsors and Partners – Summer 2023
From Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources: Feral Hog Surveillance –By Jim Parkhurst, Associate Professor of Wildlife Science and Extension Wildlife Specialist, Virginia Cooperative Extension Populations of feral…
Laurels – Summer 2023
Each quarter, we invite VMN chapters to share stories of volunteers’ awards and accomplishments. Our Laurels posts are not only a way to provide recognition to those volunteers, but also…
The Claudius Project – Poisonous Mushrooms in Virginia
Several mushroom species in the genus Amanita are known to be poisonous, including this Eastern North American Destroying Angel (Amanita bisporigera; id by iNaturalist.org.) Photo by Jeff Clark (CC BY…
Laurels – Spring 2023
“Please Don’t Roll My Rocks” by Virginia Greene is the artwork for the next Restore the Wild sticker from VDWR. Two Superlative Headwaters Trainees By night (at least on Tuesdays…
Understanding Beavers as Friends, not Foes
Sixty feet of twelve-inch double walled polyethylene pipe, coated mesh and special filters are part of the device that will allow water to flow through the spillway that the local…
From Our Sponsors and Partners – Spring 2023
Lone Star Tick, Amblyomma americanum. Photo courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This quarter, we share some timely news from an agency that is not one of…
Vernal Pool Video Receives Five Out Of Five Frogs Rating
–Contributed by Jerry Nissley, VMN-Fairfax Chapter Recently, several members of the Fairfax Chapter (FMN) collaborated with colleagues of Friends of Accotink Creek in Fairfax County to create educational outreach films…
Virginia Master Naturalist Program 2022 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…