This article was written and contributed by Lisa Reagan, a Virginia Master Naturalist volunteer in the Historic Rivers Chapter. Congratulations to Lisa on her find, and for maintaining habitat that allowed…
Virginia Master Naturalists learn about plant communities at Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve in Russell County, VA. Photo by April Addington, VMN-High Knob Chapter. Want to learn about the natural…
The artwork for the 2019 Virginia Master Naturalist recertification pin is by Linda Duncan, VMN member in the Old Rag Chapter. It features a chestnut branch with leaves, burr, and…
“Nom nom” by Kevin Divins, first place winner of the “Virginia Master Naturalists in Action” category. About the Contest This year, we held our sixth Virginia Master Naturalist photo contest,…
Black rat snakes mating in the laundry room. Image by Sheila Barnett, VMN-Riverine Chapter. By Sheila Barnett, VMN-Riverine Chapter Spring is mating season. Earlier this month we found three black…
Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana) is one of the poisonous plants highlighted in the new guidebook. Photo by Brenda Clements Jones, VMN-Old Rag Chapter. Originally published as press release by Krista Timney,…
Mott’s Run Reservoir, the site of several of this year’s conference field trips and just a few miles away from the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center. All enrolled Virginia Master…
Marie Majarov, sporting her hat for sun protection! Photo by Milan Majarov. –By Marie Majarov, VMN-Shenandoah Chapter Editor’s Note: The subject of this article is unusual for The Pollinator, but…
Plant press with golden ragwort (Packera aurea) sample. Photo by Ashley DeCarme. Southern twayblade (Listera australis), a native orchid. Photo by Ashley DeCarme, VMN – Peninsula Chapter –By Ashley DeCarme,…
Virginia Master Naturalists continued to increase their service again in 2017 for the benefit of Virginia’s natural resources! Download our 2017 infographic as a PDFDownload our 2017 infographic as a…
