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…
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.]
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,…
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…
Anthony Adamovich, a member of the Headwaters Chapter living in Luray, invited me to help with a December 14 presentation on the Geminid meteor shower led by Megan Goin and Samantha House, rangers at Shenandoah River State Park. The park is situated between Luray and Front Royal, overlooking bends of the South Fork. I had scouted…
Virginia Master Naturalists Headwaters Chapter 