Laurels – Winter 2022

​​Each quarter, we invite VMN chapters to share stories of volunteers’ awards and accomplishments.  Our Laurels posts are not only a way to provide recognition to those volunteers, but also…

Laurels – Fall 2021

​Each quarter, we invite VMN chapters to share stories of volunteers’ awards and accomplishments.  Our Laurels posts are not only a way to provide recognition to those volunteers, but also…

Laurels – Summer 2021

Two New Additions to the VMN Golden Circle  Ike Isenhauer (VMN-Shenandoah Chapter) and David Youker (VMN-Historic Rivers Chapter) are the two most recent volunteers to have contributed 5,000 hours of…

Laurels – Spring 2021

Each quarter, we invite VMN chapters to share stories of volunteers’ awards and accomplishments.  Our Laurels posts are not only a way to provide recognition to those volunteers, but also…

VMN Laurels – Winter 2021

Ty Smith, VMN volunteer in the Central Piedmont Chapter, observing one of his herpetological finds. For additional inspiring stories of volunteer activities, see our post on 2020 Impactful Projects. Central…

Laurels – Fall 2020

New Natural History Research Articles by Virginia Master Naturalists Banisteria, the journal of the Virginia Natural History Society is now completely electronic and Open Access.  Articles are now posted on…

Laurels – Spring 2020

Page Hutchinson (chapter advisor, VMN-Rivanna Chapter) was awarded the VAEE Outstanding Educator award at the Virginia Association for Environmental Education conference in February. Photo by M. Prysby Rivanna Chapter Advisor…

Laurels – Winter 2020

As part of their 10th anniversary celebration, VMN-Pocahontas chapter members conducted a survey of reptiles and amphibians at Pocahontas State Park. Photo by VMN-Pocahontas Chapter. The VMN-Pocahontas Chapter 10th anniversary…

Laurels – Summer 2019

Like many of our chapters, the High Knob Chapter makes journaling part of their basic training course. They provide prompts to help trainees reflect upon the content they are learning.…

Laurels – Spring 2019

VMN-Merrimac Farm Chapter co-presidents, Lisa Matthews (left) and Rosemarie Nielsen (right). Merrimac Farm Chapter Recognized by Ducks Unlimited Submitted by Lisa Matthews This year’s Conservationist of the Year chosen by…