By Monique Wong “Everyday is Earth Day for ARMN volunteers,” Robin Davis, ARMN Outreach Committee Chair, remarked at the April ARMN Board Meeting. How right she is! Since ARMN’s mission is to provide environmental education, research, citizen science, outreach, and stewardship of Virginia natural resources and public lands, everyday is indeed Earth Day for all ARMN members. Wherever youContinueContinue reading “Everyday is Earth Day for ARMN Volunteers”
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ARMN First Anniversary of Barcroft Park Invasive Pull
By Jim Hurley The March invasive pull was the first anniversary of the Arlington Regional Master Naturalist monthly focus work on Barcroft Park. Having bought coffee and doughnuts (hint, hint), I arrived to the area of Barcoft Park we were going to work on an hour before start time to tag Multiflora Rose stems forContinueContinue reading “ARMN First Anniversary of Barcroft Park Invasive Pull”
ARMN Sponsors “HOG” Pull on the State-wide Invasive Plant Removal Day
Come one, come all! ARMN will be sponsoring the “HOG” pull for the fourth annual state-wide invasive plant removal day on Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at Haley Park. “HOG” Pull: Haley Park, Oakridge Elementary School, Gunston Middle School Invasive Plant Pull Number of volunteers needed: 50. ARMN Contact: Jennifer Frum (703-300-2496, frumjb@gmail.com) This is an area used by theContinueContinue reading “ARMN Sponsors “HOG” Pull on the State-wide Invasive Plant Removal Day”
Calling All Tree-Loving Master Naturalists
By Nora Palmatier YOU have a great opportunity to get native canopy trees planted in your Arlington neighborhood – last year the Tree Canopy Fund got 515 trees planted, including 61 Nyssa sylvatica, 110 Quercus species, and 45 Betula nigras! All of the information you need to start planning is on the ACE website atContinueContinue reading “Calling All Tree-Loving Master Naturalists”
Save My Neighbor’s Virginia Pine
By Leigh Pickering I’d like to share a story to remind Master Naturalists how important it is to advocate for trees in our neighborhoods. Recently, a builder began to construct a new home on a lot across the street from the Walter Reed Firehouse. On the corner is a huge (for the species) mature Virginia Pine. IContinueContinue reading “Save My Neighbor’s Virginia Pine”
Tree Lovers’ Dream Project: Arlington County Street Tree Inventory
By Kathy Philpott Costa On March 13, a group of volunteers made up of Arlington Master Naturalists, Tree Stewards and Americorps members met with Arlington County Forester Vincent Verweij for basic training on how to conduct a street tree inventory. These volunteers will soon contribute to an ambitious project to update information on more thanContinueContinue reading “Tree Lovers’ Dream Project: Arlington County Street Tree Inventory”
Choking Hazard – English Ivy Threatens Virginia’s Trees
By Caroline Haynes To the passing eye, English ivy seems like a lovely little green plant. But, it is actually a serious threat to the beautiful trees that give yards and neighborhoods shade and character. Ivy strangles trees. It can accelerate tree rot by holding moisture close to the tree bark, while also stealing theContinueContinue reading “Choking Hazard – English Ivy Threatens Virginia’s Trees”
Remove Ivy Campaign Kickoff – March 12 & 13, 2012
Tired of seeing lovely mature trees tortured by hideous vines? Come learn how to use impactful messages, material, and strategies for inspiring our neighbors to remove English ivy from their trees! Through a grant from the Tree Canopy Fund, TreeStewards and Master Naturalists hired the nonprofit environmental communications firm Biodiversity Project to create and testContinueContinue reading “Remove Ivy Campaign Kickoff – March 12 & 13, 2012”
Green Fire: Screenings of the Aldo Leopold Documentary
ARMN and Northern Virginia Conservation Trust present two showings of the documentary Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for our Time. This full-length HD documentary film depicts the legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold and his environmental legacy. It shares highlights from his extraordinary career and his vision of a community that cares about both people andContinueContinue reading “Green Fire: Screenings of the Aldo Leopold Documentary”