Virginia State Senate Recognizes VMN Volunteer for Her Conservation Work in Fairfax County –Contributed by Jerry Nissley, VMN-Fairfax Chapter Virginia State Senator Stella Pekarsky (36th district) presented Fairfax Chapter President…
—By Quin Campbell, Virginia Master Naturalist Communications and Volunteer Engagement Intern and Virginia Tech Student Hurricanes are becoming increasingly intense, destructive, and frequent, and this trend is only predicted to…
13 Species Added to Virginia’s Invasive Plant List Contributed by Emi Endo, Senior PR and marketing specialist for Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Shrub-lings for Sale! Contributed by Ellen…
–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…
–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…
–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…
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…
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…
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…
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…