Virginia Master Naturalist Invasive Plant Removal Day is Saturday May 4 ARMN is featuring three events to celebrate Virginia Invasive Plant Removal Day. Join us at one of these events and bring your family and friends. HOG – 9 am – 11 am This is the second anniversary of our initial work day in theContinueContinue reading “May 4 ARMN-sponsored Invasive Plant Removal Events”
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Kids and Nature – A Natural Fit
By Sue Dingwell ARMN members launched a new Nature Club this spring at Campbell Elementary School for first and second graders who attend the school’s Extended Day program. Campbell, which is adjacent to Long Branch Park, installed a wonderful new wetland last year, and the Nature Club seemed like a great way to keep aContinueContinue reading “Kids and Nature – A Natural Fit”
Tuckahoe Park Habitat Improvement on MLK Day of Service
By Mary McLean The Tuckahoe Park Habitat Improvement was nominated as one of two MLK volunteer projects in Arlington on Saturday, January 19. The Inaugural Committee sent a photographer to document our work. We improve our park by removing non-native plants thereby increasing the biomass. This means more insects have food from the plants. MoreContinueContinue reading “Tuckahoe Park Habitat Improvement on MLK Day of Service”
ARMN Spring 2013 Basic Training Course
A few spaces are still available for the ARMN Spring 2013 Basic Training Course. Applications will be accepted until the class is filled. For how to apply, visit armn.org and complete an application. The course is scheduled to begin on February 26, 2013 and will run for approximately 14 weeks on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at Long Branch NatureContinueContinue reading “ARMN Spring 2013 Basic Training Course”
A fun day battling against English ivy
By Sue Dingwell Who would have thought that on a freezing day in January on a bare-tree, brown slope of an urban park you would find an occasion for laughter, joy, and triumph? Not me. I had dressed for the weather in my waterproof boots, and brought along my ivy-fighting tools to join the ARMN Master Naturalists in the mighty battle against English ivy at Barcroft Park on the MLK Day of Service. On the Barcroft Park website, twenty-two lines are given to the description of amenities at the park, which include playing fields, picnic tables, and so on. What they don’t mention is that the park is also the site of several 200-year-old trees, more than 45 acres of native woodlands, and a magnificent magnolia bog with several species of endangered plants. On this wintry morning, our little group was surprised to find an unexpected flood of participants pouring in toContinueContinue reading “A fun day battling against English ivy”
ARMN celebrates successes in 2012
By John Bernard and Jim Hurley The Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) had our monthly Board meeting and end-of-year Chapter meeting on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the Fairlington Community Center. The Chapter meeting also included an art show and party. Over 60 people attended, including at least 54 ARMN members. ARMN members brought and displayed their artwork which included photograph porfolios and other creations. After the businessContinueContinue reading “ARMN celebrates successes in 2012”
Spring 2013 ARMN Basic Training Course
From ARMN to YOU: Don’t miss this golden opportunity to get involved. Gear up for the Early Spring Basic Training Course. APPLY NOW! ARMN will be offering a Spring 2013 Basic Training Course, beginning February 26, 2013. The Course will run for approximately 14 weeks on Tuesday evenings from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at Long Branch Nature Center in Arlington.ContinueContinue reading “Spring 2013 ARMN Basic Training Course”
Top 10 Tips for Holiday Waste Reduction
By Kent Taylor 1. Reuse foam peanuts. Most packaging materials for shipping can be used more than once. 2. Compost your leftover food. It’s easy and makes for a great fertilizer! 3. Wrap creatively. Use comics, old maps, sheet music, fabric/wallpaper scraps. And use fun tins and food boxes you crush and recycle for giftContinueContinue reading “Top 10 Tips for Holiday Waste Reduction”
Happenings in Tuckahoe Park
By Mary McLean Thanks to four volunteers, we cleared invasive plants from the edge of the Sycamore and Lee Highway on Nov. 17. This project is part of Arlington County sponsored Habitat Restoration. Master Naturalist, Melanie La Force, is working on her own to remove porcelain berry and English Ivy on the Sycamore Road sideContinueContinue reading “Happenings in Tuckahoe Park”
ARMN Receives National Park Service Award
By Christine Campe-Price Last month ARMN was honored by the Eastern Capital Region of the National Park Service (NPS) and received the George and Helen Hartzog Award for an Outstanding Volunteer Group. The George and Helen Hartzog Award recognizes volunteers for their “hard work, vast skills, and contributions that lead to development of innovative projectsContinueContinue reading “ARMN Receives National Park Service Award”