By Rodney Olsen Arlington Regional Master Naturalists (ARMN) trains and certifies volunteers for stewardship of the environment. Earth Sangha brings volunteers together to restore native forests and meadows, stabilize streams, and control invasive plant species. The compatibility of purpose between the two organizations could not be closer. In 2011, ARMN designated supporting Earth Sangha asContinueContinue reading “Earth Sangha”
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Sharing Local Natural History Informally
“Meet Me on a Sunday . . . every Sunday afternoon at Potomac Overlook Regional Park!” Almost everyone needs more time in the great outdoors – time to take a walk, enjoy each others’ company, or to just sit and do nothing! So, come make a “natural connection” at Potomac Overlook Regional Park. Every SundayContinueContinue reading “Sharing Local Natural History Informally”
12/17/2011 Barcroft Park Work Day Report
By Jim Hurley We had another inspiring turnout December 17, with 26 volunteers (Master Naturalists, Tree Stewards, Americorps, Windgate residents, hikers, spouses and friends of the above) reluctantly ending the invasive work after almost two hours, in order to turn our attention to Deep Time. We began the morning again with coffee, cider, and donuts on aContinueContinue reading “12/17/2011 Barcroft Park Work Day Report”
11/19/11 Barcroft Park Work Day Report
By Jim Hurley We began Saturday morning with coffee and donuts, which fueled 23 volunteers for more than two hours of intense, and intensely satisfying, invasive removal in sunny brisk weather. The Master Naturalists, Tree Stewards, and Native Plant Society were well represented, and we had residents from Claremont and Windgate too. We worked in theContinueContinue reading “11/19/11 Barcroft Park Work Day Report”