VMN 2020 Statewide Photo Share
outdoor photographer by Gan Khoon Lay from the Noun Project Many VMN volunteers enjoy working on perfecting their photography skills. Others just like to share snapshots of nifty nature observation.…
Three Volunteers Tell Their Stories
Ivan Hiett has volunteered many hours at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and he recently reached the milestone of 250 hours of service as a VMN volunteer. We invited…
An interview with George Braxton, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
I first met George Braxton last December, just a few weeks after he was hired into the new role of Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at the Virginia Department of Wildlife…
Adolph White – A Friend of Nature
By Kathy Butler Springston. Kathy grew up on a Suffolk peanut farm, toting frogs through the woods. She wrote for several publications in Virginia and North Carolina, and now freelances from…
Nightjar Surveys
Chuck-will’s widow nestlings approximately ten days after hatching. Photo contributed by Laura Duval. By Laura Duval, Research Biologist & Program Coordinator, The Nightjar Survey Network The U.S. Nightjar Survey Network (NSN)…
Newly Revised Aquatic Ecology Publications Available
VMN volunteers edited all twelve publications in the Sustaining America’s Aquatic Biodiversity series. One of the major ways Virginia Cooperative Extension accomplishes its mission of connecting the resources of Virginia…
Connecting with Nature from Home
Everyone is looking for ways to learn from home these days. Promoting life-long learning is a key component of the Virginia Master Naturalist program. Our VMN volunteers are eager and…
Connecting with the Virginia Natural History Society
Banisteria is the journal of the Virginia Natural History Society. The Virginia Natural History Society (VNHS) was formed in 1992 to bring together persons interested in the natural history of…
Learn About Forests in 2020!
There are many opportunities to learn about forests in the field and in the classroom in 2020. Photo by VMN volunteer at the 2019 VMN Statewide Conference. The Virginia Forest…
Nature Through the Lens: 2019 VMN Photo Contest Results
About the Contest This year, we held our seventh Virginia Master Naturalist photo contest, with categories for “Virginia Native Flora & Fungi”, “Virginia Native Wildlife”, “Virginia Native Landscapes”, “Virginia Native Macro…