The table was laid with plates of beautifully arranged fruit, wedges of endive stuffed with salmon, several kinds of cheeses, crackers, chocolates, two kinds of home-made hummus, and smoked salmon slices. Mint and fruit infused water and sassafras tea slaked our thirst. Cascades of lilacs, redbud branches, and ornamental pink cherry blossoms spilled from vases.…
We were truly fortunate to have Dr. Eric Jones address our class on April 16. If enthusiasm is the hallmark of a great teacher, he is the best. Here are some things he taught us about exploring for wildflowers: There are clues about natural settings that will help us determine what we can expect to…
Bylaws History for Headwaters Chapter: Back to the Future Disclaimer: the following article is written from my personal perspective. The story it tells is from my experience and of my opinion. Call it an editorial piece. – RoxAnna Theiss, May 2015 So there we were October 27, 2011, finished with our assessments and getting ready…
Keeping in mind the whole goal is to accurately represent our Chapter activity as a measure of our support of the VMN Program . . . here are the figures with April added. So what could these figures mean? • In 2014, April gave us fewer people logging hours showing a bump in the road…
Headwaters has a new display board for outreach events! We have Janet James and her daughter Jenna Benzing, along with Gretchen and RoxAnna, to thank for this Monarch-themed creative work of art. Our Monarch display board debuted at Earth Day Staunton on Saturday morning, April 18, 2015. Jerry Hopkins, Kathy Romig and Adrie Voors had…
Virginia Master Naturalists Headwaters Chapter 