2010 April | Arlington Regional Master Naturalist

Invasive Plant ID Advanced Training Series

[ April 2, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Just a reminder that the Invasive Plant ID Advanced Training Series’ next class is this Friday. Note the time is different from our usual time. We are meeting with the NPS staff at the Belle Haven picnic area and walk over to the Dyke Marsh work area together. Our guest leader for this month will [...]

Invasive Plant Removal (Zachary Taylor Nature Trail)

[ April 6, 2010; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] You’re all invited to join us for our monthly (first Tuesday) invasive plant removal at the entrance to Zachary Taylor Nature Trail, 2533 N. Utah Street, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and outdoor work: long sleeves, long pants, sturdy shoes, and water are recommended. If you have gloves and small [...]

Executive Board Meeting @ LBNC

[ April 7, 2010; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Executive Board meeting – 7 – 8:30 pm at Long Branch Nature Center. . Agenda TBD. Open to all Chapter members.

NOTE: free parking is available in the garage next to the doctor’s office after 7pm.

“First Flora” presentation by VA Native Plant Society

[ April 8, 2010; 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] The First Flora of Virginia in two and a Half Centuries. Thursday, April 8, 7:30 p.m.

Green Spring Gardens, 4603 Green Spring Road, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Meet the Associate Director of this exciting project, which will describe more than 3,500 plant species in 200 families and feature 1,400 captioned, scaled, and botanically accurate illustrations. Learn [...]

Box Turtle Natural History & Husbandry Workshop (Maryland)

[ April 10, 2010; 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. ] Box Turtle Natural History & Husbandry Workshop

April 10; 9:30am-2:00pm

This workshop is for educators & naturalists with environmental education centers, nature centers, schools, and other facilities that care for injured and non-releasable box turtles. Topics will include information on natural history and conservation and the care of captive box turtles, including indoor and outdoor housing, social [...]

Wildflower Walk for Beginners @ Scott’s run

[ April 10, 2010; 9:30 am to 11:30 am. ] Potowmack Chapter, Virginia Native Plant society

WILDFLOWER WALK FOR BEGINNERS,

SATURDAY APRIL 10 from 9:30am to 11:30am

The spring wildflower season will be in full bloom in
April. Scott’s Run Nature Preserve is the perfect place to celebrate
spring and see a wonderful assortment of native plants in an enchanted
setting. Hillsides of trout-lilies, Dutchman’s breeches and spring
beauties are renowned in [...]

Work at Earth Sangha Wild Plant Nursery (Springfield)

[ April 10, 2010; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] Where: Earth Sangha Wild Plant Nursery, Franconia Park, Springfield
(see driving instructions below)

There is always work to done at Earth Sangha’s Wild Plant Nursery.
Lisa Bright, executive director of Earth Sangha, could use some master
naturalists to do some fairly light but essential work at the nursery,
generally repotting and moving plants. If your children have
volunteer hours to fulfill [...]

Training at Smithsonian Naturalist Center – Leesburg

[ April 10, 2010; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Join us at the Smithsonian Naturalist Center for a two program session on various naturalist topics:
1) 11am – “The Unknowns,” which leads us into thinking according to the scientific method, and at the same time gives a guide or introduction to all of the programs and exhibits at the Center.
2) 1pm - “Classification II,” on [...]

Monthly Invasives Pull @ Gulf Branch Nature Center

[ November 8, 2009 1:00 pm to November 9, 2009 3:00 pm. December 13, 2009; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. January 10, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. February 14, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. March 14, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. April 11, 2010; 1:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] Take Action – Adopt an Area! For adults and teens. Spend more time outside while helping improve the environment. Become a trained volunteer who keeps a special patch of the park free of noxious invasive plants. Join others a time or two, then step up to a small area of your own to maintain. Your [...]

Native Shrub Planting near Reagan Nat. Airport

[ April 11, 2010; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] When: Sunday, April 11, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Where: Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary on GW Memorial Parkway (see
driving instructions below)

Lisa would like master naturalists to especially consider volunteering for
the service that she outlines below. Again, please RSVP me so I can
inform Lisa of the number of master naturalist volunteers.

Thanks again,

Rodney Olsen

Dear Friends,

We are looking [...]

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