
Laurels – Winter 2019
VMN-Historic Southside Chapter: A New State Record of a Rare Liverwort and a Grant for Education Projects By Lynn Wehner and John Bunch, both VMN-Historic Southside Chapter John Bunch (VMN-Historic…
VMN-Historic Southside Chapter: A New State Record of a Rare Liverwort and a Grant for Education Projects By Lynn Wehner and John Bunch, both VMN-Historic Southside Chapter John Bunch (VMN-Historic…
Suzanne Moss waves from The Nature Bus before it departs on a VMN conference field trip. Photo by M. Prysby. The Nature Bus Comes to the VMN Statewide Conference We…
Sharp-shinned Hawk on Chincoteague by Judy Jones, VMN-Historic Rivers Chapter. Laurels for Judy Jones, Nature Photographer and Past President of Historic Rivers ChapterBy Shirley Devan, VMN-Historic Rivers Chapter In 2008,…
Joanne Hutton, 2017 Bill Thomas Volunteer Award winner. Photo by Bill Browning, VMN-Arlington Regional Chapter. ARMN Member Joanne Hutton Receives Bill Thomas Outstanding Park Service Volunteer Award –Submitted by Kasha…
Each season, we recognize VMN achievements in the Laurels section of our newsletter. This time, there are LOTS of achievements to note. They are not in any particular order, so…
Some of the wildlife artifacts on display at Pleasant Grove. Photo by Walter Hussey, VMN-Rivanna Chapter. VMNs Make a Difference at Pleasant GroveContributed by Walter Hussey, VMN-Rivanna Chapter Pleasant Grove…
From left to right: Ida Swenson (VMN-Rivanna Chapter, Kim Mayo, Cayla Stephens. New 4-H All StarIda Swenson (VMN-Rivanna Chapter) was inducted as a 4-H All Star on June 21 in…
Susan Powell (left) planting a habitat for bobwhite quail at New Quarter Park in York County, VA, alongside fellow VMN Alice Kopinitz. A 5,000 Hour Milestone In 2016, Susan Powell,…
Visiting Bald Knob for the first time. Photo by Kathy Scott (VMN-BRFAL) Blue Ridge Foothills and Lakes Master Naturalists Make Plans to Help a New Preserve By Kathy Scott, VMN-Blue…
Art and Elizabeth Bailie (VMN-Roanoke Valley Chapter) man the chapter’s booth at Roanoke’s Go Outside Festival, teaching visitors about aquatic invertebrates. Connecting with the Public at GO FestThe VMN-Roanoke Chapter…