by Stephanie Gardner Hurray for Coral honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), recently succeeding Redbud as Virginia Wildflower of the Year (WOY)! Coral honeysuckle was voted WOY 2014 by the Virginia Native Plant Society Board of Directors after consideration of all wildflowers nominated this year by Virginia Native Plant Society members. Coral honeysuckle is one of three native…
Thursday, February 27, Master Naturalists and friends finally got a break from Grandfather Winter (as Don P. calls it) to allow us a workday at the Wildlife Center. We accomplished more than I think any of us thought we would. The day started off blustery and cold, but our hearts were warmed when RoxAnna T.…
RoxAnna Theiss It’s been almost a year since our last outing with Seth Coffman of Trout Unlimited to the Mossy Creek restoration site. Last April our Basic Training class saw “before restoration” of the 2500 foot length of this unique and nationally known spring feed creek just south of the turn off from Route 42…
RoxAnna Theiss On a cold and raw Tuesday in late February a hardy band of eight met at the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) Buffalo Gap Work station near Churchville. Six trainees: Kelly Rourke, Janet James, Malcolm Cameron, Sue Eckroth, Ginny Hoffman and Janet Joseph joined two chapter members from the 2011 Charter class Jerry…
Venture down Ore Bank Road tucked into the southern corner of Rockingham County in the shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains and you will find the Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve. Dotted with sinkhole ponds, this local treasure supports many ecological features unique to the Headwaters Master Naturalists service area. Recently expanded from 700…
Virginia Master Naturalists Headwaters Chapter 