The Headwaters Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists is inviting the public to join them in exploring the special sinkhole pond ecology of the Maple Flats Ponds in the George Washington/Jefferson National Forest near Stuarts Draft on Sunday afternoon, September 7 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Home to rare and endangered plants and animals, these…
We Came to See What Would Show Up Although our Entomologist felt it wise to postpone the Entomology Event on August 22nd due to unsettled weather, a few determined bug lovers showed up just to see what we could get to come to the Mercury Vapor light. Gail Napora joined Betty Forrest and RoxAnna Theiss…
We were not many but we were a perfect mix of the three Headwaters classes to date. Sandy Greene, Gail Napora and Betty Forrest from the first Basic Training class in fall of 2011 met with Carl Droms, Judy Tammi and Ann Murray from the 2012-13 class joined by Bob Forrest, Malcolm Cameron and Janet…
Update September 2014: this Fall basic training class has been postponed until Spring 2015. Contact us at headwatersmn.info[at]gmail.com to stay informed about the application process. Thanks for your patience! It’s arrived! Our chance to share our chapter’s amazing learning opportunity with our friends, families, community at large. More than discovering secrets and relationships of the…
Six Headwaters Master Naturalists and one interested individual met over the weekend of June 28th and 29th to learn from Brad and Paula Neher of Emergency Prep in Harrisonburg about handling common injuries and illnesses in the field when medical care is an hour or more away. But first things first: let’s define what’s meant…
Virginia Master Naturalists Headwaters Chapter 