By Emily Gianfortoni, VMN volunteer, Riverine ChapterRiverine Chapter VMN Establishment and the Early Years of the Chapter Beginnings: In 2006 Colleen Calderwood, Hanover County Cooperative Extension Agent at the time, recruited…
–Contributors: Cynthia Edwards and Henry McBurney (VMN-Historic Southside Chapter), Susan Crockett and Susan Walton (VMN-Middle Peninsula Chapter) Many of our Virginia Master Naturalist chapters are working to engage more diverse…
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…
Flyer announcing the Native Plant Garden Open House organized by Sheryl Smith, VMN-Riverine Chapter. One of the native plant gardens on the tour. The tour description said, “This native plant/pollinator…
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…
VMN volunteer Terri Mewborn. Terri started with the VMN program in the Merrimac Farm Chapter and has since led efforts to launch the new Southern Piedmont Chapter. Photo by Virginia…
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…
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…
VMN volunteer Camille Grabb investigating a mushroom at Belle Isle State Park. Photo by Anne Clewell, VMN Northern Neck Chapter. Contributed by Marilyn Parks, VMN Fairfax Chapter, and Mary Jane…
A flower fly, Spilomyia longicornis. Photo by VMN volunteer Bruce Grimes. Contributed by Paul Super, Science Coordinator at the Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.…
