Volunteer Opportunity: 8th Annual Shenandoah Mountain Wildflower Walks

Photo: by The National Parks Experience Volunteer Opportunity 8th Annual Shenandoah Mountain Wildflower Walks On April 25, Headwaters Master Naturalists will be hosting four wildflower walks in three different locations on Shenandoah Mountain. The purpose of these hikes is to introduce, familiarize and promote the diversity of wildflowers and wildlife on Shenandoah Mountain. Shenandoah Mountain…

Help Save Lucy!

Help Save Lucy! Help Save Lucy! Headquarters is looking for summer help, well, anytime help really! Volunteers must be rabies vaccinated, 18 years or older, attend scheduled training sessions and secure a state permit (we’ll help). A small stipend is available for people who can commit to at least 10 hrs/ week for June and…

Looking Ahead… 

Photo: by coastalliving.com Looking Ahead…  Hello, VMNs. The web page for the 2020 VMN Statewide Conference and Training is now available! The dates for the conference will be Friday, September 11, through Sunday, 13, 2020. At the top of the page, the latest updates are listed. Today, we have event dates, venue and lodging information. We…

The Eastern Spotted Skunk Project

Photo: by the trail camera Emily and Adrie caught on camera setting up the bait station. The Eastern Spotted Skunk Project The Eastern Spotted Skunk Survey Project is back for one more winter! Started and coordinated by Va Tech graduate student Emily Thorne, Virginia Master Naturalists have been adopting sites to set up baited trail cameras…

HMN New Volunteer Project: Underground Classroom

Photo: from Headwaters SWCD   Hi, Everyone–I’m writing today to let you know that we’ve recently approved a new project for volunteering in the chapter, and to give you a little information about what it entails! We had a request from the Soil and Water Conservation District for some assistance with their Underground Classroom. The UC is…