The Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge, a key component of National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures’ partnership to reduce plastic waste, asks problem solvers from around the globe to develop novel solutions to tackle the world’s plastic waste crisis. More than 9 million tons of plastic waste end up in our oceans each year, and without […]
Kim Scudera In 2011, Frying Pan Park did not have a pollinator garden. By October 2012, they did, and Fairfax Master Naturalist volunteers are the reason. Here’s the story. Frying Pan has a long history, and hosts thousands of visitors each year, many of whom are the future stewards of our environment: young children. My own […]
It’s an age-old dilemma. College graduates get their diplomas and apply for their first jobs only to find that most jobs require experience. But how do you get experience if no one will hire you? Virginia Cooperative Extension internships give you the opportunity to explore careers in nutrition, agriculture, environmental science, natural resources, family and […]
Have you been working on a service project that has a goal? Have you accomplished the goal or made progress toward achieving it? Have you been working in concert with others? Can you recount the accomplishments of your team? Can you include measures? Nope, you don’t need to have solved world hunger or addressed climate […]
Reviewed by Ann DiFiore Jon Young is an expert on bird language. Growing up near New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, Jon became fascinated with the wildlife outside his door. Under a local naturalist’s tutelage, he learned to recognize birds, their various calls, and the role they played in their habitat. He has since studied with […]
Learn about the Fairfax Master Naturalist citizen science project, CaterpillarsCount! (Service code C254 if you’re an FMNer), including the results from last year and plans to continue the project this year. FMN efforts are part of a larger study to determine whether seasonal activity of plants, insects, and birds are all responding synchronously to climate change. […]
Stacey Evers, VMN and Environmental Educator, is looking for master naturalists to present environmental programs to students at Belvedere Elementary School on Thursday, June 6, 2019, as part of their annual Eco-Day. Belvedere is at Columbia Pike and Sleepy Hollow Road in the Bailey’s Crossroads/east Annandale part of Fairfax County and is very close to […]
Learn about local efforts to bring back the Eastern Bluebird from Master Naturalist and Virginia Bluebird Society’s 2017 Bluebird of the Year Mike Bishop. He’ll discuss history and recent grassroots efforts to revive populations in Virginia. Sully Government Center 4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA February 26, 7.30-8.30 pm Admission is free and families are welcome […]
Friends of Riverbend Park will hold their 2019 native plant sale on May 4th at the Riverbend Park Outdoor Classroom / Picnic Shelter on Potomac Hills Street in Great Falls. Prices are based on plant type and size; quart sized containers start at $8.00, and gallon containers are $12 to $14. Pre-ordering started on January […]
Volunteers are being sought across all of Virginia to join in monitoring efforts of the declining native blue orchard mason bee, during March to May 2019. Fill out the interest form to be considered for the 2019 Monitoring Project, and feel free to share with friends, fellow VMNs, and neighbors: https://goo.gl/forms/cg4DTkALU4YpuYd22 If you are interested […]