The May 21, 2014, Headwaters Chapter Virginia Master Naturalist Basic Training Class included of a panel of experts who discussed the exciting and growing world of citizen science. David Mellor, Ph.D, chair of the panel and Citizen Science Coordinator of Virginia Master Naturalists, began by challenging panel members to define the concept of citizen science.…

Goin’ up to Reston, Reston, Reston … Three Headwaters members set out on Sunday morning, January 19th to the Walker Nature Center in Reston, Virginia, to hear one of our own present on the History of the American Chestnut as a teaching story for children.  RoxAnna and Betty Forrest are from the same Headwaters 2011…

Rodinia, Pangaea, and the rise of the Appalachian Mountains Story and pictures by: Tom Long, Fort Valley Community Center, December 19, 2013 A full morning of exciting geology activities awaited about a dozen members of Headwaters Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists who made the trek to Fort Valley Community Center. But before the learning began…

Class member Tom Long produced this video to show the world what a great class this was! Thanks Tom!

by Sopia Cliffe                     from the Spring 2013 newsletter The  Class of 2013 Fall semester began on August 31, 2012 with 15 resourceful students eager to begin their studies and participate in lab work and field trips. Fall classes included instruction in ecological concepts, geology, meteorology ecology, forest management, interpretive skills, dichotomous keying, and an overview…