DWR Trout Stocking Explained 

The DWR stocked trout program puts about 800,000 catchable-sized trout into 400 miles of streams.Photo by Meghan Marchetti/DWR Chapter advisor Jason Hallacher passed along this article. Not only does it have good information but also this will help in case volunteers are approached by anglers and have questions about trout stocking. DWR Trout Stocking Explained By Steve…

Volunteer Opportunity: Staunton Legacy Tree Project

Fall planting dates: October 17-18 and 24-25Spring planting dates: March 13-14 and 20-21Jean Stephens, Membership Chair, wants to let everyone know of a new volunteer opportunity: a new project of Shenandoah Green, the Staunton Legacy Tree Project. The mission of the project is “to plant a tree for every Staunton City School child–2,746 in the 2019-2020 school…

Good News from the DWR Bumble Bee Survey

Photo: Ellison Orcutt/ DCR Natural Heritage ProgramA Rusty Patched Bumble Bee observed at Highland WMA. On August 5, Region 4 DWR staff (Dept. of Wildlife Resources) and a DCR field zoologist (Dept. of Conservation and Recreation) conducted a Bumble bee survey on the Highland WMA (Wildlife Management Area). While surveying a proposed Restore the Wild Pollinator fields,…

It’s all about the Park!

Photo: aarp.orgShenandoah National Park The September 2020 newsletter focuses on the Shenandoah National Park, and this piece covers the online places you can go, which are many! Please explore! Phase Three: What You Need to KnowThis page of the Shenandoah National Park site gives you all the information you need to know about parking, campgrounds,…

New Project for Headwaters Chapter: Spotted Lantern Fly

Photo: by Virginia Cooperative Extension, https://ext.vt.edu/agriculture/commercial-horticulture/spotted-lanternfly.html Early, immature stages of the spotted lanternfly are wingless and black and have white spots that develop to red patches.   Spotted Lantern Fly is now officially listed as a project for Headwaters Chapter Spotted Lantern Fly (SLF) is a new invasive insect pest that has the potential to impact farmers and…