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…
Embracing Nature’s Classroom: A Journey to Graduation as a Virginia Master Naturalist As the sun sets on another chapter of exploration and education, a group of passionate individuals proudly emerges as the newest graduates of the Virginia Master Naturalists program. These dedicated individuals have completed a rigorous training program, equipping themselves with the knowledge and…
Lunch, work and play at Natural Chimneys Park Saturday, October 14, started out a bit rainy, but by the time HMNs met at Natural Chimneys Park for a potluck and some volunteering, the sun was peeking out on the (not quite peak) Autumn foliage. This outing was the 2nd seasonal “meet-up” for the chapter, designed…
Thanks to the organizational skills of our outgoing Vice President and Programs Committee Chair Mary Gatling-Finks, last Saturday, January 28, we celebrated our 2022 accomplishments with our first in-person annual meeting in three years. Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave graciously gave us use of their spacious meeting room in the Houff Student Center…
This is the fourth installment in a series to learn more about who’s doing the work behind the scenes to keep our Chapter running along. Stephanie Gardner, HMN Board Historian and Parliamentarian, is conducting a series of online interviews with the members of our 2021 Board of Directors. Here we are featuring Andrea Dono, Secretary…
Virginia Master Naturalists Headwaters Chapter 