By Alison Sheahan and Susan Berry. Photos courtesy of Pablo Nuesch ARMN’s Membership Committee posts occasional profiles of our members, including how they came to be master naturalists, which parts of nature they most enjoy, and how they affect their environment. This latest biography features ARMN Member Susan Berry, who graduated from our training classContinueContinue reading “ARMN: Getting to Know Susan Berry”
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ARMN Winter Book Share: Good food for the body, mind, and spirit!
by Carol Mullen, with photos by Rodney Olsen A few times a year, folks who enjoy nature literature meet at a local restaurant for a Book Share event. Participants enjoy good food as they provide a brief overview of a book or other material that they found inspiring and useful. The most recent get-together was atContinueContinue reading “ARMN Winter Book Share: Good food for the body, mind, and spirit!”
Flying Squirrels: Adorable Little Gliders in our Trees
by Kasha Helget On a recent evening, adults and families gathered for a flying squirrel program at Long Branch Nature Center in Arlington. Naturalist Rachael Tolman shared some interesting facts about these little charmers and then led us outside to witness them in action. There was a palpable sense of excitement when a group ofContinueContinue reading “Flying Squirrels: Adorable Little Gliders in our Trees”
Salt Management Strategy (SaMS) to Address Impacts of Road Salt in Our Region
by Kasha Helget Many people have noticed the increased use of road salt and deicing materials in our area in recent years. These products don’t just land on roadways, parking lots, and sidewalks; they also affect the landscape, and seep into the soil, groundwater, storm drains, and surface waters with adverse impacts to aquatic life,ContinueContinue reading “Salt Management Strategy (SaMS) to Address Impacts of Road Salt in Our Region”
What’s Out There in My Yard? How to Use Camera “Trapping” for Citizen Science
Have you ever wished you could photograph animals in your yard during the day when you’re not there? Have you wondered which types of animals might be visiting your yard at night? Learn how you can capture images of elusive creatures when you’re not around. Text and images by Louis Harrell If you’ve ever scratchedContinueContinue reading “What’s Out There in My Yard? How to Use Camera “Trapping” for Citizen Science”
2018 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Opportunities
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”
Active Shooter Awareness Training for Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners
Arlington County police officers recently provided active shooter training for ARMN and Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia to help volunteers plan and react to an emergency. by Bill Browning and Kasha Helget It is an unfortunate sign of the times that we have to be alert to possible active shooters and other threatening situations inContinueContinue reading “Active Shooter Awareness Training for Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners”
ARMN Board Members Join Other Master Naturalist Boards for Leadership Day
by Kasha Helget ARMN Board Members enjoy a day of leadership training hosted by the State’s Master Naturalist Program staff. Members of the Arlington Regional Master Naturalists board attended an annual Leadership Day training in Gainesville on November 3rd. The event, which was hosted by the State’s Master Naturalist program staff, included representatives from theContinueContinue reading “ARMN Board Members Join Other Master Naturalist Boards for Leadership Day”
Restoring the Native Habitat at Arlington’s Fort C.F. Smith Park
by Lisa Stern (Photos by Kasha Helget unless otherwise noted.) This October, volunteers gathered to help restore native plants to Fort C.F. Smith Park in Arlington County. Read on to learn more about the planting and about the preparation work that goes into a native plant restoration project. The fall is a great time toContinueContinue reading “Restoring the Native Habitat at Arlington’s Fort C.F. Smith Park”
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”