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Bob Toner: An Appreciation

Bob Toner has contributed over 16,300 volunteer hours as a Virginia Master Naturalist volunteer in the Eastern Shore Chapter.

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Celebrating Our 2025 Virginia Master Naturalist Program Award Winners

We recognize outstanding achievements by VMN volunteers through our annual statewide program awards.

April Workday Judy with intro on how to plant bareroot trees

Environmental Literacy Projects on the Rockfish Valley Loop Trails

–Contributed by Mary Voorhees (Rivanna Chapter) and Judy Oglethorpe (Central Blue Ridge Chapter) The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation awarded a grant for an Environmental Literacy (ENLIT) Project to…

The Birdability logo features a stylized illustration of a White-breasted Nuthatch, set against a bright blue circular background. Surrounding the bird in a ring are the words “Birding is for every body” and “Birdability” in dark blue text, emphasizing the organization’s commitment to inclusive and accessible birding.

Blind Birder Walk with the Old Rag Master Naturalists

–Contributed by Charlene Uhl, VMN Old Rag Chapter Over the last few years Old Rag Master Naturalists (ORMN) has actively worked to make our activities and events accessible to people who…