Christmas Bird Count 2015

For me, I am like a kid waiting for Christmas morning when it comes to the annual Christmas Bird Count. The anticipation with getting up early… 4ish or so to go owling, wondering what will we see, record number birds, record bird sightings, etc. … all of it is wrapped up in excitement!!! Although not…

Commencement 2015

On November 12th, the Headwaters Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists held commencement for its fourth cohort. The room and facilities at the Bridgewater Town Office Building were the perfect venue for the afternoon. Table settings were a fun mix of nature’s autumn offerings. Delicious refreshments were enjoyed as attendees gathered and socialized. Trainees were…

Fire and Mount Joy

Adam Christie has big plans for the Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve. Adam is the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Natural Heritage Program’s Shenandoah Valley Region Steward and the Mount Joy Pond Preserve, near Raphine, VA, is one of nine preserves in his territory. He admits to it being his pet project. On…