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…
Meet Scott Jost, Cohort 8! Full name: Scott Jost Title or occupation: I’m Professor of Art and Art Department Chair at Bridgewater College. How long have you been a member and cohort number: Cohort 8! Began training class in Spring 2023. *Professional Member Spotlight Questions (Choose 6) What company or organization do you work at right now? I…
HMN Stephanie Gardner brings to life 19th century survival in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in her new book. I’m happy to share that I completed and soon will self-publish a short historical fiction book, “Rattlesnake Granny: Nancy Remembers Life in Old Thornton Gap, Inspired by True Stories.” Writing a book about the people…
Virginia Master Naturalists Headwaters Chapter 