Headwaters Geology Field Trip with Professor Callan Bentley

by Tom Long               March 30, 2013, Fort Valley, Shenandoah County, VA The early spring morning was crisp and clear as a group of Headwaters Master Naturalists gathered at the Fort Valley Community Center and Library. Northern Virginia Community College Assistant Professor of Geology and Fort Valley resident Callan Bentley joined RoxAnna Theiss, Dwayne and Pat…

Winter Silhouettes

by Tom Long                    March 18, 2013, Buffalo Gap, Augusta County, VA Several inches of snow fell overnight making roads slick and closing area schools. The forecast called from additional snow turning to cold rain later in the afternoon. Most of us signed up for the Winter Silhouettes field trip probably thought it would be postponed…

Class of 2012-2013

by Sopia Cliffe                     from the Spring 2013 newsletter The  Class of 2013 Fall semester began on August 31, 2012 with 15 resourceful students eager to begin their studies and participate in lab work and field trips. Fall classes included instruction in ecological concepts, geology, meteorology ecology, forest management, interpretive skills, dichotomous keying, and an overview…

Headwaters Annual Meeting Hike notes

by Kate Guenther,  Headwaters Master Naturalists Secretary Notes are from the 2012 Annual Meeting Minutes, November, 2012 Members met at North River parking lot for a facilitated hike. Charlie Huppuch, retired US Forest Service supervisor, and Lynn Cameron, representing Friends of Shenandoah Mountain led the hike to the North River Gorge near Mt. Solon. They…

2012 Headwaters Annual Meeting Highlights

Article and photos by Sophia Cliffe Programs Chairperson, Penny Warren did a fantastic job organizing HW’s 1st Annual Meeting.  It was held on a blustery autumn day, November 3, at Natural Chimneys Park. The Members of the Board of Directors were introduced.  Sandy Greene, Chairperson of Membership and Projects, presented Certified Master Natural Certificates to…