
Hidden Rivers Movie Night

January 2020 – If you are interested in this year’s training class, or if you know someone who would enjoy it, please use this link to find details about and an application for the upcoming class!
The class begins on February 13. Visit the link above or contact Monica Hoel for more information.
The 2019 VMN Statewide Photo Contest allows each chapter to submit in any/all categories that they would like. They allow one submission per category per chapter.
The Holston Rivers Chapter would like to have a mini photo contest. Judges will choose the lucky winner(s) to submit to the state on behalf of the Holston Rivers Chapter.
Deadline to submit photos for chapter contest will be July 9th, 2019.
Email your photos to holstonriversmn@gmail.com with your name, email, image title, location, date image was taken, species name (common & scientific), and any additional information you would like to submit.
*** by submitting your photo to the contest you are giving permission for the local chapter and state program to use your photo in marketing, social media, and publications.***
There are 5 Categories:
1. Virginia Native Wildlife
2. Virginia Native Plant and Fungi World
3. Virginia native Landscapes
4. Virginia Native Macro and Night Photography
5. Virginia Master Naturalists in Action
We look forward to seeing your 2019 photos!
Our 2019 event will be Friday, September 20 through Sunday, September 22. Pre-conference field trips and activities will take place during the day on Friday, and the main event will run Friday evening through Sunday mid-day.
In 2019, our VMN-Headwaters Chapter welcomes VMN volunteers from across Virginia to the Shenandoah Valley. We’ll be based at the Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center, five miles from downtown Harrisonburg. From there, it is a short trip to terrific field trip sites, including Shenandoah National Park, George Washington National Forest, several DCR Natural Area Preserves, the Edith J. Carrier Arboretum, and more.
Registration for the event will open in summer 2019, and all current VMN volunteers will receive notifications about registration dates and procedures via emails through the Volunteer Management System.
The Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center has on-site lodging, dining, and meeting rooms, as well as trails and outdoor spaces. (Photo credit: Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center.)
January 2019 – If you are interested in this year’s training class, or if you know someone who would enjoy it, please use this link to find details about and an application for the upcoming class!
The class begins February 14. Visit the link above or contact Monica Hoelfor more information.
Are you in need of some continuing education to meet your certification? Don’t forget about the webinars offered through the Virginia Master Naturalist website. Webinars are updated routinely.
Remember: recording our volunteer time is important to the success of this program. And by recording your time, it will make reports easier to file at the end of the year. Keep those service records updated!
Here’s an easy link to the Volunteer Management System.