In this edition of the Saw-whet, our Volunteer of the Year is celebrated. Our Member Profile features a retired professor. We include the story of a former student turned PhD candidate and welcome our new chapter officers. We also recognize several important volunteer hours achievements, thank two very dedicated project leaders who are stepping down, and recognize a new VMN kiosk at Sky Meadows.
In this edition of the Saw-whet newsletter, there are two President’s messages: one from outgoing president Mary Beth Yarbrough and one from incoming president Rebecca Harriett. We can’t thank Mary Beth enough for her wonderful leadership over the past two years. She has been an exceptional president for our chapter. Richard Stromberg is featured in our Member Profile. A founding member of our chapter and a Golden Circle volunteer - simply put, he’s a legend. On the heels of the hottest year on record, Ellen Schwalenstocker has written a compelling article regarding how VMN’s can offer help. And Jennifer Flitton Adams has written about the importance of native plants.
The latest edition of our chapter's quarterly Saw-whet Newsletter is now available on the Newsletters page. Highlights include an update from our chapter President, a wonderful story of corporate volunteering, a profile of our newest board membr Rosemary Wallinger, notes on the famous naturalist Emma Lucy Braun, photos from the 40th anniversary celebration of Sky Meadows State Park, and more!
The next Virginia Master Naturalists Training Class being run by the Shenandoah Chapter will be held from March 16 through May 18, 2024 at the Library at Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce VA, and other nearby locations for field trips.
Applications for the course will be accepted beginning in October 2023 with a deadline of January 7, 2024. A tuition fee of $200 will be charged to cover classroom books, supplies and materials. For more information about the course please contact Rebecca Harriett at ShenandoahVMN@gmail.com. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available. VMN Shenandoah Chapter Member Paul Guay has created a comprehensive identification guide to the trees at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley (MSV). The guide is a fabulous educational resource blending dendrology, poetry, history and much more.
From the guide ... “…it’s a forest like no other: A wonderful mix of native, non-native, invasive and exotic plants and works of art sculped by the hands of women and men, a joint experiment by nature and by humans. With wide hiking paths winding through it, the Trails at MSV are a place to enjoy and ponder the wonder and beauty of nature, and of human endeavor, and of all of the secrets hidden therein.” Review the 53 page guide here. The latest edition of our chapter's quarterly Saw-whet Newsletter is now available on the Newsletters page. Highlights include an update from our chapter President, a profile of member Kaycee Lichliter, notes on the famous naturalist John Trott, an article on preparing for being outdoors safely, the 40th anniversary of Sky Meadows State Park, and more!
The latest edition of our chapter's quarterly Saw-whet Newsletter is now available on the Newsletters page. Highlights include a message from our chapter President including ways to get involved and upcoming dates for your calendar, a profile of member Rob Lamar, notes on the famous naturalist Susan Fenimore Cooper, an article on the Paw Paw, the 2022 year in review, an update on the 2023 Basic Training Class, and more!
The latest edition of our chapter's quarterly Saw-whet Newsletter is now available on the Newsletters page. Highlights include a profile of member Ellen Schwalenstocker, and a profile of famous naturalist Freeman Tilden. Also, an overview of our chapter's Bluebird projects and volunteer opportunities is provided. Plus, an article on the importance of prairies. .
The VMN Shenandoah Chapter Saw-whet Newsletter for Fall 2022 is available here. We hope you find it informative. Thanks to all who have contributed content and suggestions.
The next Virginia Master Naturalists Training Class being run by the Shenandoah Chapter will be held from March 18 through May 20, 2023 at the Library at Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce VA, and other nearby locations for field trips.
Applications for the course will be accepted beginning in October 2022 with a deadline of December 31, 2022. A tuition fee of $220 will be charged to cover classroom books, supplies and materials. For more information about the course please contact Rebecca Harriett at ShenandoahVMN@gmail.com. A limited number of full and partial scholarships are available. |
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