The Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday is a nationally recognized day of service. ARMN welcomes members of the public to join master naturalists for various earth-friendly projects in the area to honor the spirit of Dr. King. Here is a list of habitat restoration and invasive removal activities on the weekend that includes the holiday.ContinueContinue reading “2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Opportunities”
Category Archives: Focus Service Projects
ARMN: Getting to Know Caroline Haynes
From time-to-time, ARMN’s Membership Committee posts profiles of our members including how they came to be master naturalists, which parts of nature they most enjoy, and how they have an impact on the environment around them. The latest biography is for ARMN’s founding member, Caroline Haynes, who established and graduated from our first training classContinueContinue reading “ARMN: Getting to Know Caroline Haynes”
Joan Gottlieb and Toni Genberg nominated for 2017 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards
Fairfax County annually recognizes individuals, groups, and organizations in a community-wide celebration of volunteerism. Among the 2017 nominees for awards were ARMN members Joan Gottlieb and Toni Genberg for their outstanding service at Earth Sangha’s Wild Plant Nursery. While they were not chosen for awards in their categories, ARMN is pleased to recognize their workContinueContinue reading “Joan Gottlieb and Toni Genberg nominated for 2017 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards”
ARMN: Getting To Know Sarah Archer
From time-to-time, ARMN’s Membership Committee posts profiles of our members including how they came to be master naturalists, which parts of nature they most enjoy, and how they have an impact on the environment around them. Here is the latest biography of Arlington staff employee, Sarah Archer, who graduated in the Fall 2013 ARMN trainingContinueContinue reading “ARMN: Getting To Know Sarah Archer”
ARMN: Getting To Know You
From time-to-time, ARMN’s Membership Committee posts profiles of our members including how they came to be master naturalists, which parts of nature they most enjoy, and how they work to impact the environment around them. Here is the latest biography of ARMN volunteer Honora Dent who graduated in the Spring 2014 ARMN training class. ARMNContinueContinue reading “ARMN: Getting To Know You”
New Life for Nauck Woods
by Sue Dingwell and Lori Bowes A treasured historic woodland area in South Arlington has been restored to its native glory with the help of some dedicated volunteers. Here is the story of the Nauck Woods and the folks who helped revive it. (Photos by Sue Dingwell unless otherwise noted.) Nothing can stop an ARMNContinueContinue reading “New Life for Nauck Woods”
Powhatan Springs Skatepark: An ARMN Community Work-in-Progress
by Bill Browning Bill Browning, an ARMN Board member and dedicated volunteer, recounts how he and fellow ARMN member, Matt Parker, spearheaded an effort to revive the neglected wooded area of Powhatan Springs Skatepark with the help of the community. Following our graduation from the Fall 2013 ARMN Basic Training course, Matt Parker and IContinueContinue reading “Powhatan Springs Skatepark: An ARMN Community Work-in-Progress”
Spring Wonders in Potomac Overlook Regional Park
ARMN volunteer and Master Gardener Joanne Hutton reports on spring’s largesse in the native plant garden at Potomac Overlook Regional Park (with photos by the author unless otherwise indicated). by Joanne Hutton Spring rains yielded floral abundance this year, and the unfolding of spring at Potomac Overlook Regional Park’s Shady Native Plant Demo Garden was glorious—ifContinueContinue reading “Spring Wonders in Potomac Overlook Regional Park”
Many Ways and Many Days to Celebrate Earth Day 2016
The 46th annual commemoration of Earth Day is Friday, April 22. Here are a number of activities, events, and volunteer opportunities on and near Earth Day to honor Mother Earth for all she does for us every day. Pick one or more ways to join the celebration! EVENTS Arlington provides opportunities to “Be Earth-Friendly EveryContinueContinue reading “Many Ways and Many Days to Celebrate Earth Day 2016”
Remembering Jerry Shrepple
ARMN lost one of its long-term and dedicated members, Jerry Schrepple, on March 15, 2016. Jerry had been an active volunteer since graduating with the Spring 2009 ARMN Basic Training class. Jerry contributed to so many habitat restoration projects, including invasive removal and plantings in local parks, seed collection, cleaning, and nursery work withContinueContinue reading “Remembering Jerry Shrepple”