Meet a Member: Scott Jost

Meet Scott Jost, Cohort 8! Full name: Scott Jost Title or occupation: I’m Professor of Art and Art Department Chair at Bridgewater College. How long have you been a member and cohort number: Cohort 8! Began training class in Spring 2023. *Professional Member Spotlight Questions (Choose 6) What company or organization do you work at right now? I…

“Rattlesnake Granny”

HMN Stephanie Gardner brings to life 19th century survival in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in her new book. I’m happy to share that I completed and soon will self-publish a short historical fiction book, “Rattlesnake Granny: Nancy Remembers Life in Old Thornton Gap, Inspired by True Stories.”  Writing a book about the people…

JMU Secures Virginia Pollinator-Smart Certification

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.]

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,…

Christmas Bird Count 2023

Rockingham County Circle On December 16, 2023, the Rockingham Bird Club held its Christmas Bird Count (CBC). This was the 70th count held in Rockingham County and the 124th year of counts nationwide. For a more general summary of Audubon’s CBC, see the article by Rob Beaton in the December 2023 HMN newsletter. This article…