Thanks to all who applied for our Fall 2015 training class. If you missed out because the class filled up, thanks for your interest and please apply for a future class. The next training will be held in Fall 2016. It will be an evening class. There will be no Spring training class in 2016ContinueContinue reading “ARMN Fall 2015 Training Class Registration Now Closed”
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Application Period Now Open for ARMN Fall 2015 Training Class
Taking the ARMN basic training course changed my life. It opened up so many opportunities to meet great people, get outdoors, and educate the community about nature and its preservation. ContinueContinue reading “Application Period Now Open for ARMN Fall 2015 Training Class”
2015 Firefly Festival: Perfect Weather, Perfect Fun
by Caroline Haynes, ARMN volunteer ARMN volunteers were well represented at another successful Firefly Festival at Fort C.F. Smith in Arlington on Sunday evening, June 28. Unlike previous festivals that were sticky and hot, the previous day’s rain and cooler temperatures made for a perfectly delightful summer evening. Children of all ages improved their insect IDContinueContinue reading “2015 Firefly Festival: Perfect Weather, Perfect Fun”
A Visit to Blue Plains Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant
ARMN member Louis Harrell reports on a group visit to Blue Plains. All came away with enhanced understanding of waste water treatment––and some valuable tips. By Louis Harrell, ARMN On May 28, 13 ARMN members traveled to Southwest D.C. to the Blue Plains Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant for a guided tour of the facility. Blue PlainsContinueContinue reading “A Visit to Blue Plains Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant”
Bees of Singular Tastes and the Plants They Love
by Sherrie Burson and Brooke Alexander, ARMN Sam Droege, a scientist at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, entertained and educated ARMN volunteers and members of the public on May 11 in a talk at the Arlington Central Library. Droege works on the design and development of status and trends data for U.S. plants and animals. Currently,ContinueContinue reading “Bees of Singular Tastes and the Plants They Love”
ARMN Member Mary McLean Wins Bill Thomas Award
The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists proudly announce that on April 21, 2015, ARMN member Mary McLean was named a recipient of the Bill Thomas Outstanding Park Service Volunteer Award for her work in 2014. McLean is a steward at Tuckahoe Park in Arlington and her specialty is invasive plants. Since the early 2000s, she hasContinueContinue reading “ARMN Member Mary McLean Wins Bill Thomas Award”
Virginia Master Naturalists Celebrate 10 Years
In the past 10 years, the Virginia Master Naturalist program, which includes the ARMN chapter, has trained more than 3,000 Master Naturalists who have contributed more than half a million volunteer hours. Read more about this amazing decade of stewardship, education, citizen science, and conservation. BLACKSBURG, Va., April 9, 2015 – This year marks the 10th anniversary ofContinueContinue reading “Virginia Master Naturalists Celebrate 10 Years”
Earth Month 2015: Ways to Show You Care
April is Earth Month, and events to commemorate Earth Day’s 45th anniversary are right around the corner! Here are a number of opportunities––open to all––to participate in cleanups, view gardens with native plants that beautify and support local wildlife, learn how to take care for the environment, and celebrate our home on Earth.Spring Garden TourContinueContinue reading “Earth Month 2015: Ways to Show You Care”
Time to Think About Spring Planting: This Year, Plant Natives!
by Kasha Helget, ARMN Communications Chair Why plant natives? As described by the USDA, native plants are adapted to the local climate and soil conditions where they naturally occur. They also are critical sources of nectar, pollen, and seeds that provide food for native butterflies, insects, birds, and other animals. Native plants are also advantageous,ContinueContinue reading “Time to Think About Spring Planting: This Year, Plant Natives!”
Got CabIn Fever? Try the Invasives-Pull Cure!
Does this grinding winter weather have you feeling cooped up and claustrophobic? Get out and get moving at one of March’s scheduled invasive pulls. Take out your frustrations on plants that don’t belong in our area’s lovely parks. Dress for the weather, wear rugged shoes or boots, and bring your own gloves and drinking water.ContinueContinue reading “Got CabIn Fever? Try the Invasives-Pull Cure!”