The morning began with John spending about 40 minutes at the picnic grounds giving us a lively lecture and summary of his knowledge about butterflies and moths as well as the preferred host plants of the often seen and rarely seen butterfly species in our part of Virginia. He had excellent enlarged photos of species…
In May, members of the Virginia Master Naturalists and the Friends of the Middle River teamed up to offer members of the current training cohort and other certified naturalists to have a hands-on experience learning about macroinvertebrates at the Sandy Bottom Park in Bridgewater. Andrea Dono (VMN) and Pete Cooper (FoMR), both certified water monitors,…
On a beautiful Saturday morning, April 11, HMNs and community members installed around 30 native plants and weeded in the City of Harrisonburg pollinator garden on North Liberty Street across from the L&S Diner. Through this event, and more like it in the future, we hope to demonstrate public support for Harrisonburg’s Pollinator Friendly City…
CE Program at HMN Annual Meeting, 1/27/2024 As a good turnout of Headwaters Master Naturalist chapter members ate the best shared meal ever, we all were excited about the next item on the agenda: a CE presentation by Harrisonburg Public Works Department on their environmental stewardship programs using greenspace management throughout the city. No one…
Making Connections at our Annual Meeting 2024 On Saturday, January 27, in the Houff Student Center at Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave, the chapter came together for our much-anticipated annual meeting and potluck, transforming a routine gathering into a celebration of shared passion for nature and environmental stewardship. A highlight of the event…