On February 19, Rob Beaton and Wick Fary joined members of the Rivanna Chapter and American Chestnut Foundation staff and volunteers at the Virginia Department of Forestry Crimora Nursery, to plant some 800 stratified chestnut seeds. The Virginia Chapter of TACF maintains a greenhouse at the nursery, where select hand-pollinated seedlings are grown for a year before…
The Veterans Garden of Augusta County is building a garden where veterans grow food, connect with one another, and find healing. Located in Augusta County, Virginia, the Veterans Garden of Augusta is growing based on input from local veterans, who want a space not only for gardening, but also for learning new things such as…
Did you know that in 2023, VMN volunteers contributed 11,804 hours of stewardship, education, and participatory science at 28 parks of Virginia’s 42 State Parks? Virginia State Parks would love to have more VMN volunteers assisting with their interpretive programs, stewardship projects, and other activities. By the way, it is fine to count service hours…
James Madison University (JMU) has achieved the esteemed Virginia Pollinator-Smart Certification, making history as Virginia’s first university to do so. This distinction reflects the university’s commitment to sustainability and biodiversity conservation. The pivotal role played by Ali Sloop, JMU Stormwater Compliance Specialist and project coordinator for various HMN activities, was instrumental in securing this significant environmental milestone. [Read more for details.]
Know a young adult seeking a deep nature experience? There is a new adult program to be aware of in our region for young adults seeking an alternative to traditional college. Living Earth School’s (LES) new program in Albemarle County is called Deeper Roots Immersion and is designed for (approximately) college-age persons. It is a…
Virginia Master Naturalists Headwaters Chapter 