Thursday, June 5, from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., experience an exciting and educational evening dedicated to our fascinating winged neighbors—bats! Held at Shenandoah River State Park in Bentonville, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn about and listen to live bats in their natural habitat. Erin Shibley from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation…
Turks Cap Lily. Photo by Shenandoah National Park Spring wildflowers are at the heart of Shenandoah National Park’s 38th annual Wildflower Weekend celebration! Guided hikes and programs will focus on the diversity and importance of not only hundreds of species of flowering plants that are protected by the park, but other seasonal changes as well. …
Chapters with volunteers interested in SLF monitoring with Circle traps or in doing education/outreach about SLF should contact their local Extension agents to find out what is needed locally, how they can best be involved, and how to obtain materials. The Insect Identification Lab at Virginia Tech has outreach materials such as stickers, factsheets, ID cards, etc.,…
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic event! The Virginia Birding Classic is a statewide birding competition in which teams of birders search the public lands of Virginia every spring for as many species as they can find in 24 hours. How Does it Work? All registration proceeds will benefit the Virginia Wildlife…
Photo by DCR The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) plays a crucial role in preserving the state’s natural resources and biodiversity. As part of its efforts, DCR highlights nine invasive species that pose significant threats to Virginia’s ecosystems. These include notorious invaders such as the emerald ash borer, which devastates ash trees, and…
Virginia Master Naturalists Headwaters Chapter 