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Virginia Master Naturalists are volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources, and public lands.
Members of the Northern Neck Chapter serve the counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, Westmoreland, Richmond, King George and parts of Essex.
Photo by Katharina Bergdoll
Photo by Kyle Langford
Volunteer/Event Opportunities
Executive Board INTRODUCTION and Mason Bee Program
Come meet your new NNMN Board and enjoy a program on "Hosting Mason Bees in Your Habitat at Home"
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Richmond Coop Classroom
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Friends of Dragon Run hike on Jan. 26
Friends of Dragon Run will host a hike on Sunday, Jan. 26 at 1 pm at their Big Island Complex, with three private trails, 442 acres of protected wilderness, bald cypress trees, and great views of Dragon Run and the Dragon Run swamp. Hikes will start and end at the parking area and last for about two hours. To attend, register at www.dragonrun.org.
Sunday, Jan. 26 at 1 pm
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Winter Water Fowl Count
Teams will be out and about on both Saturday Feb. 1 and Sunday Feb. 2 counting in Caroline, Essex, Middlesex, Richmond, Lancaster, Northumberland, Westmoreland and King George, Mathews, Gloucester, King & Queen Counties. See member email for details.
Saturday & Sunday, 1 & 2 February 2025
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Pollinator Garden Relocation
Lance Gardener, Environmental Specialist at VDOT, is requesting help with the relocation of a pollinator garden at VDOT’s Residency Office in Haynesville. Lance is relocating the garden in advance of construction and plans to include it as a demonstration garden, open to the public. He has proposed work to take place on the following three days: Jan. 17, 31 and Feb. 14, from 1pm to 4 each day. See member email for details.
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Banner photo: Diamondback Dash Survey team on Mulberry Creek at Belle Isle State Park. photo courtesy of Audrey Vaughn