Campus Tree Inventory at JMU

Elaine Smith and Dave Forrer assisting with the tree inventory at Edith J. Carrier Arboretum. Photo by Ali Sloop. The tree inventory on campus this year will primarily focus on assisting the E.J.C. Arboretum with inventorying the trees (of a certain size) in the woods and gardens there. Over 1,000 trees were inventoried by master…

June is Pollinator Month in Harrisonburg!

Celebrate the vital role of pollinators this June in Harrisonburg! As the flowers bloom and the days lengthen, join city staff in honoring these tiny yet mighty creatures that play a crucial role in our ecosystem. Throughout the month, discover the fascinating world of pollinators through educational events, hands-on activities, and opportunities to support their…

Harrisonburg’s Greenspace Management

CE Program at HMN Annual Meeting, 1/27/2024 As a good turnout of Headwaters Master Naturalist chapter members ate the best shared meal ever, we all were excited about the next item on the agenda: a CE presentation by Harrisonburg Public Works Department on their environmental stewardship programs using greenspace management throughout the city. No one…

HMN 2024 Annual Meeting Presentation

Learn about Harrisonburg’s Pollinator-Friendly City and Urban Forestry programs Headwaters Chapter members will be getting together on Saturday, January 27, from 11am-2pm in the Houff Student Center at Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave for our Annual Meeting. There will be potluck lunch, some CE, a review of all our wonderful achievements from 2023,…