Wildwood Bugs Night Out

We Came to See What Would Show Up Although our Entomologist felt it wise to postpone the Entomology Event on August 22nd due to unsettled weather, a few determined bug lovers showed up just to see what we could get to come to the Mercury Vapor light. Gail Napora joined Betty Forrest and RoxAnna Theiss…

Certified and Dedicated!

On Saturday, August 16, the Headwaters Master Naturalists (HMN) celebrated the culmination of a year’s efforts in transforming landscaping around the Wildlife Center of Virginia into wildlife-friendly habitat … including informative signage and demonstration nest boxes on the path leading to this nationally renowned wildlife hospital in Waynesboro. The Wildlife Habitat Garden ribbon cutting event…

Water Monitoring Projects

Members of the Headwaters Chapter are involved with three different water monitoring projects, each using different methods and organizational collaborations, but with the common goal of protecting our area water resources. Headwaters Chapter Adviser and Fisheries Biologist Paul Bugas and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries play supportive roles in all these efforts.…

Forest Campsite Cleanup Success!

Headwaters’ second cleanup in the George Washington National Forest was again a huge success. Several members – Adrie, Sandy, Gretchen, Ann, Judy, RoxAnna, and Tom – met at Todd Lake about 8:30 a.m. on July 14. Rangers had provided large trash bags and the weather was splendid for outside work and activities. There are about…