Chapter Information from Our President, Brian Lux Annual Meeting News: For the first time, we will be having our annual meeting virtually this January. We are working on details for the annual meeting, most likely in late January, and will get them to you as soon as we get them finalized. At our last meeting,…
Jay Shaner, Jan 15, 1942-Nov 12, 2020 I am very sad to share the news that Headwaters has lost a faithful friend. Many of us have wonderful memories of Jay and know that he was one of a kind. I hope that he is walking flower-lined pathways now, free from pain and struggling. – Elaine…
The DWR stocked trout program puts about 800,000 catchable-sized trout into 400 miles of streams.Photo by Meghan Marchetti/DWR Chapter advisor Jason Hallacher passed along this article. Not only does it have good information but also this will help in case volunteers are approached by anglers and have questions about trout stocking. DWR Trout Stocking Explained By Steve…
Fall planting dates: October 17-18 and 24-25Spring planting dates: March 13-14 and 20-21Jean Stephens, Membership Chair, wants to let everyone know of a new volunteer opportunity: a new project of Shenandoah Green, the Staunton Legacy Tree Project. The mission of the project is “to plant a tree for every Staunton City School child–2,746 in the 2019-2020 school…
Photo: Ellison Orcutt/ DCR Natural Heritage ProgramA Rusty Patched Bumble Bee observed at Highland WMA. On August 5, Region 4 DWR staff (Dept. of Wildlife Resources) and a DCR field zoologist (Dept. of Conservation and Recreation) conducted a Bumble bee survey on the Highland WMA (Wildlife Management Area). While surveying a proposed Restore the Wild Pollinator fields,…
Virginia Master Naturalists Headwaters Chapter 