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THE NATURALISTThe monthly newsletter of the Historic Rivers Chapter

Virginia Master Naturalist Program http://historicrivers.org

March 2017 Volume 11, Number 3

Notes from the Board

All meetings of the Board of Directors are open to members.

©2017 Historic Rivers Chapter, Virginia Master Naturalist Program. No parts of this newsletter may be reproduced without permission of the Board of Directors of the Historic Rivers Chapter. Contact: [email protected].

Virginia Master Naturalist programs are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital, family, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Judy Jones, President Shirley Devan, Past President Jan Lockwood, Vice President Sue Mutell and Deane Gordon, Co-Secretaries Barbara Neis, Treasurer Joe Beene, Gary Driscolle, Adrienne Frank, Alister Perkinson, Sharon Plocher, Members-at-Large Page Hutchinson, Chapter Advisor

Committee Chairs

Jennifer Trevino, Continuing Education Deb Woodward, Education & Outreach David Lunt and Janet Harper, Basic Training Renee Dallman, Membership Nancy Barnhart, Volunteer Service Projects Connie Reitz, Historian Jan Lockwood, Programs Cindy Baker, Newsletter Barb Bucklin and Maud Ann Wilson, Field Trip Coordinator Randi Heise and Kathy Cross, Host Janette Navia, Webmaster Sonny Bowers, Social Media Liaison to State, Susan Powell

Chapter Board 2016-2017

byJudyJones

AsIsithereatthecomputer,thinkingaboutourMarchgeneralmee:ngandourCohortXIgradua:on,Ithinkabouthowluckywearetoadd14amazingnewmemberstoourchapter.Theyare,asJennifersobeau:fullyputit,“observingwithintent”,andwillnodoubtaddgreatstrengthtoallwedotogether.But,asIreflectbackontheevening,anotherveryimportanteventoccurred.Itwastheelec:onofofficers,whichmayhavebeenmoresubduedandlessimpressive,butwastrulyassignificant.Iknowithappenedquicklyanddidn’tgetthesameaMen:onasthegradua:onceremony,butitisofequalimportance,notonlyfortheleadershipelectedbutalsoforwhatthatlistof28folksreflectsuponus.Notmanyorganiza:onscanbragabouthavingtheability,asachapter,totapintothetalentsofsomanyofourmemberstofillboardposi:ons.Iamcon:nuallyamazedbythedepthofknowledge,leadership,andcommitmentweshareandknowthat,asanexecu:veboard,thechoicesweconsiderwillbecarefullydeliberatedbyaverythoughRulteam,andthedirec:onsinwhichweheadwillreflecttheinclina:onoftheen:rechapter.

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President’s Message


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Andsothe2017-2018boardbeginsitsjourneytogether.

But,beforewemoveon,weneedtotakeamomenttothankfiveverywonderfulfolkswhohaveservedontheboardformanyyearsandhavegiventousmuchoftheir:me,energy,andenthusiasm.LeavingtheboardareSherryBrubaker(leYtop),PaulCuomo(righttop),RuthGordon(leYboMom),DougDwoyer(boMomcenter),andCherylJacobson(rightboMom).EachhasbeenatremendoussupporttoourExecu:veBoardandallowedustofunc:onefficiently.But,alongwiththeirroleasmembersoftheboard,eachhascarriedanaddi:onalresponsibility,anaddi:onal:tle—RuthandPaulasMembers-at-Large,CherylasHistorian(andbeforethat,treasurer),SherryasFieldTrips(andwhocouldforgetherworkin

Hospitality???),and,ofcourse,DougwhocreatedourterrificnewsleMereachmonth.ManythanksgoouttothesekindfolkswhohaveeachworkeddiligentlytomakeadifferenceinourHRCVMNworld.


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At the HRC Annual Membership meeting the evening of March 8, 2017, fourteen members of Cohort XI were recognized for having completed the HRC VMN Basic Training program. Each graduate was introduced, awarded a “Certificate of Completion,” received a new volunteer badge, and was given a gift bag containing several mementos of his/her journey through basic training. Four of the fourteen graduates were also recognized for having met the requirements for VMN certification, and received a HRC VMN “Certified Virginia Master Naturalist” certificate and new name plate badge.

In addition to completing the key instructional and participatory requirements for basic training, Cohort XI members received high praise for such heartfelt qualities as: their commitment to and intense enthusiasm for the HRC VMN Basic Training program, continuing education experiences, involvement in a variety of volunteer service projects; perseverance and tenacity in all of their efforts; and their ongoing curiosity and eagerness to learn.

Jennifer Trevino, Co-Chair of the Training Committee, thanked Cohort XI members for their sincere and intentional attention; for their presence and involvement in basic training classes, on field trips, bird walks and plant walks, at lectures and board meetings, when volunteering and educating, and in sharing friendship. She also thanked them for their curiosity, questions, and discussions, their knowledge, experiences, and intentional observations; all of which will continue to lead to those "aha" moments with nature.

Congratulations HRC VMN Cohort XI Graduates! by Jennifer Trevino and Sharon Plocher

Training Committee Co-Chairs

Front row (left to right): Cathy Flanagan, Maggie Coleman, Judy Zwelling, Keith Navia, Carol Ely, Mary Barlow, Cindy Baker, Jim Madden Back Row (left to right): Connie Reitz, Katie Johanson, Mary Haines, Mike Carruth, Karen Grass, Mary Jo Davis-Headley


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VMN State Coordinator Visits HRC by Judy Jones

OnMarch8th,MichellePrysby,ourVMNStateCoordinator,visitedourchaptertospeakatthegradua:onofCohortXI.AYerhavinglunchwithmembersoftheboard,Michelle,ShirleyDevan,BarbaraNeis,andJudyJonesjoinedAlisterPerkinsonatFreedomPark.Thereshewasabletoseethekiosk,ofwhichwearesoproud,andourstewardshipeffortstoclearinvasivesfromWilliamsburgBotanicalGarden.Oneac:vitywedidn’twantMichelletomisswastowalktheChildren’sTrail,newlycreatedbymembersofCohortX.Alisterwrites,“Thetrail’sofficialnameisthe“LivingForestInterpre:veTrail”.ItwasstartedinDecember2015,andcompletedDecember2016.MostoftheMasterNaturalistassistancecameinAprilandMayof2016.”Thetrailisquiteanimpressivecrea:on,thebrainandbrawnfromHRC,JCCParksandRecrea:on,andGoApe.Thisphoto,providedcourtesyofShirleyDevan,showsMichelle,Judy,andAlisteratoneofthemarkersonthetrail.


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Wild%loweroftheMonth–March2017 JohnClaytonChapter,VirginiaNativePlantSociety

BeechdropsEpifagusvirginiana

Throughmostofwinterandintospringslenderbrownstalkscanbeseenaroundbeechtrees.

ThisistheremainsofaEloweringplantthatisparasiticonbeechtrees,sendingtinystrandsinto

therootsofthetreetoabsorbwaterandnutrients.Noharmisdonetothebeechtree,since

beechdropsisanannual,dyingattheendofthegrowingseason.

Thenewplantsstarttogrowfromseedinlatesummer,becoming

matureandbloomingfromAugustthroughNovember.Thereisno

chlorophyllintheleavesthatappearonthestemsasdry,brown

scales.InlateAugusttinywhitetubularElowers,delicatelymarked

withbrown-purplestripesappearnearthetopofthestems.These

Elowersproducenectarthatattractssomeinsects,butpollination

probablydoesnotoccur.Loweronthestemsaretiny,bud-like

Elowersthatself-fertilizeandproduceabundantseedsinsidesmall

browncapsules.Bytheendoftheyeartheplantisdeadbutdried

stalkspersistintospring.

Theseinterestinglittleplantsgrowindrywoodsineverycountyof

Virginia,andthroughouteasternU.S.Theplantiswell-named,

EpifagusderivedfromtheGreekepi,meaning“upon,”andphagos,“thebeech.”

Ateamadefromthefreshplantwasonceusedfordiarrhea,

dysentery,mouthsoresandcoldsores.Alsoknownas“cancer

root,”theplantwasusedinfolkmedicineasacancerremedy,but

recenttestsforantitumoractivityprovednegative.

For more information about native plants visit www.vnps.org.

ByHelenHamilton,past-presidentoftheJohnClaytonChapter,VNPS

Photo:Beechdrops(Epifagusvirginiana)takenbyPhillipMerritt


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Bagging Shells to Save the Bay by Sara Lewis

BarbBucklin,DeaneGordon,DaveGraY,PageHutchinson,BillWallace,GrahamRose,andKarenGrass,andIjoinedPeninsulaChapterMasterNaturalistsandCBFstaffatVIMSon Friday, January 27, to wash and bag 319 bags of oysters. At about 3 bags per laundry basket full of shells, that equals over 900 laundry baskets full! WOW! We made a dent in CBF’s oyster shell “mountain” but there are still lots of shells to go.

At the CBF worksite, shells collected from area restaurants are dumped on a conveyor belt and washed, then loaded into net bags. Later, the bags will be loaded into tanks and oyster larvae will be added at the stage in their life cycle when they attach to shell substrate to grow and spend the rest of their lives. During the summer, the shells with baby oysters attached will be dumped from the bags onto reefs in Chesapeake Bay rivers. As a keystone species, oysters filter water and reefs provide habitat for young fish, crabs, and other Bay creatures. Oysters were decimated by disease and over-harvesting through the mid-20th century. The Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation have been working since then to study and restore oysters and the critical habitat they provide. We had so much fun working with CBF in January that several people suggested we do it more often. So, I talked to Oyster Restoration Project Staffers Heather and Jackie, and we came up with an “every 5th Friday” plan. On months with a 5th Friday we will work on washing and bagging, or whatever other seasonally appropriate project they need us to do to help out with Oyster Restoration. For

this year, that means March 31, June 30, and Sept 29 – mark your calendar! You’ll be able to earn lots of volunteer hours (charge to S3d-Oyster Restoration Projects-VIMS/CBF). So, let me know if you’re in for the first 5th Friday, March 31, from 9 am to 12 noon at [email protected]. I’ve already heard from Graham, Deane, Lou, Bill, Janet, Dave, and Sherry. Join us! If you can’t plan that far ahead, I’ll be emailing and recruiting again the week before the 5th Friday volunteer date. Plan to relax and eat lunch afterwards at

Scoot’s Barbecue with your Master Naturalist friends.


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WhenNewQuarterParkwasacquiredfromtheFederalGovernmentinthe1970s,anarchaeologistandahistorianmadeaone-daysurveyoftheparktoassessitsculturalresources.Theyknewthata1782mapdrawnbyFrenchcartographersshowedtenstructuresontheparkland.BecausethepropertyhadbeenlargelyundevelopedandliMleusedoverthecenturies,theassessorsfoundmanyar:facts.Theywereeasytofindexactlywheretheythoughttheymightbe,nearthemappedstructures.Inaddi:on,ar:factswerediscoveredinlotsofotherplaces.Butatthat:me,liMlewasrecordedaboutwhatwasfound.The30sitesweresimplyrecordedasdotsonatopographicmap(nocellphoneswithGPSbackthen!)andregisteredwiththeVirginiaDepartmentofHistoricResources.Asfarasweknow,thear:factswerenotsaved.

Now,aYeradecadeofgrowinginterest(2to4daysofarchaeologicalworkperyearin2005and2006,andthenfrom2013tothepresent)manymorear:factshavebeenfoundthatindicatethelandwasoccupiedbyNa:veAmericansaswellasduringthe17thand18thcenturies.Allofthesear:factscamefromonesitelocatedatthecenteroftheparkonabluffoverlookingQueen’sCreek.Mostofthear:factsrevealseveraldifferent17thand18thcenturyoccupa:ons.In2015,whenthefounda:onofasubstan:albrickmanorhousewithplasterwallswasrevealed,YorkCountystaffwasencouragedbyarchaeologistswiththeFairfieldFounda:ontoregistertheparkwiththeNa:onalRegisterofHistoricPlacesasanarchaeologicaldistrict.Thedesigna:onwouldsavetheareafromfurtherdevelopment,helpthestaffapplyforgrantstocon:nuetherecoveryandinterpre:veeffort,andincreasethevalueofthesiteasades:na:onforhistorylovers.

Preliminaryformsforthenomina:onweredrawnupandsubmiMed.Butbeforecon:nuing,reviewersattheVirginiaDepartmentofHistoricResourceswantedproofofthe30sitesregisteredinthe1970s.Weneededtotrompthroughthewoodstofindthesites,translatethesiteloca:onsintoaccuratela:tudeandlongitudepoints,andcollectatleast3ar:factsfromeachinordertoprovetheoldsitesexisted.

So,weneededacrewtohelpdothework.AndwhobeMertohelpusthanMasterNaturalists,wholoveanyexcusetogotrompingthroughthewoodsandcouldpossiblyconnectsitestohumanoccupa:onbyiden:fyingtreesandplants.OnFebruary3,thecrewfinallycametogethertoground-truththeoldsitesandincludedsevenprofessionalarchaeologists,twovolunteerscer:fiedbytheVDHR,andsevenMasterNaturalists,includingGinnyBroome,LesLawrence,FeliceBond,ConnieReitz,DebWoodward,BarbaraNies,andme.

Whataday!Althoughsomeoftheoldsitescouldn’tberelocated,othersiteswerefoundandincludedar:factslikepre-historicflakes,brick,glass,ceramics,nails,andevenametalwagonwheelrimfromthe19thcentury.We

definitelyconfirmedthattheparkwasaruralcommunityandthelandhasquiteastorytotell,buriedintreerootsandjustbelowthetopsoil.

“I loved being part of the archaeologically blitz,” said Deb Woodward. Connie [Reitz] and I enjoyed our archaeologist, Brad. We surveyed

Master Naturalists Dig into the Intersection of Natural & Cultural History by Sara Lewis

Adogwoodtreehasmetalbandfromawagonwheel


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the location of a possible Quaker cemetery. No bones were found. Actually, we were very careful to avoid digging where there was any indication of a grave site. We did look for possible flora indications of a cemetery

such as plantings of daffodils but we did not see any there. Later, at a different site we found old moss covered bricks that looked to be a fallen chimney.

Nearby we did find one clump of daffodils. And we found the metal strappings for 4 wheels (such as wooden wagon wheels).” Deb concluded, “It was a wonderful day full of adventure and learning with great people!”

I’vebeendoingalotofresearchtoiden:fywholivedonthepropertyandinthemanorhousediscoveredatthecenterofthepark.Ifoundthatinthe17thcentury,thereweremanycolonistswhoheldpatentsonthelandandthatitwasfinallyseMledbydescendantsofoneofthem,RobertBooth.Threeandfourgenera:onslater,severalofhisArmisteaddescendantslivedonthelandandprobablybuiltthemanorhouse.Someofthe17th-centurystructureswereleased.Itwasn’tun:l1795thatNathanielBurwellboughttheproperty,buthemovedfromtheareaandthendiedin1814.AYerwards,NewQuarterParklandmadeupaboutone-fourthofa2,200-acrefarmthatwasownedbythreedifferentownersthroughthe19thandearly20thcenturies(thewagonwheelrimprobablydatestothefarmyears).ThelandwaspurchasedbytheFederalGovernmentduringthemilitarybuild-uptotheWorldWars.NewQuarterParkwasapartofCampPearyandisboundedontheeastbyCheathamAnnex.

BradandDeblocatedhistoricsitesatthefarendofthepark(ThePoint)wherethekayakput-inislocated.

At the end of the day, the archaeology crew gathered around for a photo after seven hours digging for historic sites and sifting soil for artifacts.


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New Kent Forestry Center "Walk in the Forest" by Cheryl Jacobson

New Kent Forestry Center is a magical place. It is managed by the Virginia Department of Forestry and includes large expanses of loblolly pine seed orchards used to propagate prime trees for planting in harvested areas or creating new forests. A longleaf pine seed orchard was established in 2009 to help restore longleaf to its native range in Virginia. American chestnut hybrids are also tested on this site. Habitat management and research are the focus of the center. The site contains active agricultural fields that are frequented by wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, and bobwhite quail.

Because it is closed to the public, when an event is scheduled, such as the yearly "Walk in the Forest" it is well attended by people from the surrounding communities. Many Master Naturalist are involved in supporting this event.

Cheryl Jacobson and her team wrap tree seedlings in preparation of providing them free

of charge to interested attendees. See photo below.

The day began with a bird walk led by Jim Corliss, VMN and Williamsburg Bird Club member. This was followed by activities led by Master Naturalist which included animal track stamping, painting with pine needles, leaf stencil painting, and paper making,

Walks were led by forestry staff as well as volunteers from the Peninsula and Riverine Chapters. The walking trail meanders through bottomland forest with interpretive signs that describe both tree species and the different ecosystems passed along the way. Massive trees, as well as woodpeckers, songbirds and raptors are abundant throughout the swamp. A series of short boardwalks traverse the extremely wet areas where bald cypress flourishes. The trail terminates at the Chickahominy River where enormous old-growth bald cypress thrive along the waters

edge.

So whenever an opportunity becomes available to volunteer at New Kent Forestry Center, remember that it is a magical place.

Left to right in photo: Gwen Harris, Sibyl Rose, Sharon Falconer, Jennifer Trevino


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Invasive Clearing at Williamsburg Botanical Garden by Shirley Devan

Ten volunteers from the Historic Rivers Chapter gathered at the Williamsburg Botanical Garden the morning of February 24 to clear Japanese Honeysuckle and raspberry brambles fro m the wildflower meadow. The group was under the direction of HRC member Gary Driscoll, a regular at the Garden. This is a stewardship project of the Historic Rivers Chapter.

Nine of the ten volunteers are pictured above from left to right: Gary Driscoll, Nancy Gore, Keith Navia, George Salwasser, Adrienne Frank, Shan Gill, Karen Grass, Susan Engle, and Mary Jo Davis-Headley


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#Opt Outside by Karen Grass

#OPT Outside was the theme as seventy energetic York High Students from AP Environmental Science and IB classes participated in a tour of the Brock Environmental Center and the adjacent Pleasure House Point trails in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Friday, February 17th. On the trails students were led by Master Naturalist Erin Chapman, a recent William & Mary graduate and assisted by Karen Grass, a member of Cohhort XI.

Students rotated through three activities. The tour of the Brock Center was quite informative as students were shown design features that makes it a green building. The "green" design features included: composting toilets, drinking water for the water fountain collected from the roof and treated, paint color and window placement were intentional to maximize the amount of light decreasing use of electric lights during the day. Students were also shown places where upcycled materials were used. Some of the wood came from a set of old

bleachers, the interior doors donated, and the entry way floor came from an old elementary school gym. The tour included an explanation of how they make their own energy, sell it to the power company and then get it back from the power company as the building does not have a clean way to store energy.

After the tour of the building, the educational outreach guide from Lynnhaven River Now talked to the

students about how everyday activities can impact the watershed. The Lynnhaven River used to be known for its oysters but the river had become so polluted that no one could actually eat oysters from the river. Since the start of the organization, a lot of effort has been spent educating the public on how their own actions affect the river ecosystem.

As it was the first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count, the third activity was a bird observation tour on the trails around the Brock Center. Erin Chapman

Erin Chapman, far right with Amber LeMonte and her group of students York High Environmental Students at the Brock

Environmental Center, Virginia Beach


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led the tour, describing with humor and in detail the various birds, making the

observations memorable for the students with cool facts about each species as well as field identification marks. Designated students collected the data on observed birds and planned to input the data upon

their return to York High School as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count.

Students were able to view marsh birds, shore birds, and woodland/meadow birds in the various habitats surrounding the

Brock Center. Sightings of a Great Egret excited the students as well as the elusive Clapper Rail. Erin had indicated that if the students clapped perhaps the Clapper Rail would appear. Not 5 minutes later and farther down the trail, a Clapper Rail decided to glide across one of the marshy streams as if he had heard the students. They did applaud him again and he quickly hid in the marsh grass.

The goal of #Opt Outside seemed to be Achieved as many students ended the tour with comments such as "Why can't we spend every school day outside?" "I'm coming back to walk these trails with my family." "I could spend all day out here." Thanks to Amy Holtschnieder, Deb Eckstein and Amber LaMonte, the York High science teachers who organized the outing and encouraged these students' interest in conservation and nature. Thanks also to Barb Dunbar for her coordination with the Master Naturalists.

Students learn about the Lynnhaven River watershed.

Erin Chapman (front of group) models scanning the shoreline of the marsh for birds, Karen Grass checks the guide and records names and numbers

Students excited by Clapper Rail sighting


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Fossil Hunting Trip with Dr. Jerre Johnson by Kathy Cross

On a sunny, windy February the following HRC members took the ferry across the James to a private beach in Surry; Felice Bond, Ginny Broome, Erin Chapman, Kathy Cross, Joanne Sheffield, and Mary ?.

The reason for this excursion was to help Dr. Jerre Johnson collect fossil scallop shells, particularly the Chesapectan Jeffersonius, which is the Virginia State fossil. This fossil is found in the lower part of the Yorktown Formation, a sandy wave-swept seafloor during the early Pliocene Epoch period, approximately 4 million years ago. Amazingly, the James river was once part of a vast ocean that covered what are now smaller creeks and tributaries of the James river itself. Most of these scallop shells have less 12 "ridges" which identifies them as the Chesapecten variety and are preserved in their original state due to the alkalinity of the sandy soil. The group also uncovered a large whale bone, part of the vertebrate of a massive mammal that swam in these same waters, over 4 million years ago.

It was a great trip, as usual, with Dr.Jerre giving us riddles and clues as to what we found.

HRC Group on ferry, Kathy Cross with whale bone. Mary Turnbull with scallop


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Wildlife Mapping the Loop at Jamestown Island by Judy Jones

The photo below is of the 19 HRC members who showed up in the first of March to map the loop at Jamestown Island. It was a gorgeous, sunny day, and we had a great experience finding a Leopard Frog, three snakes, and a mud turtle as well as various birds, butterflies, and scat. The reptiles were definitely out and about testing an early entry into spring, I'm guessing. Sadly they were later disappointed by the mid-March weather!

Garter snake Hermit Thrush


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Norfolk Botanical Gardens Owl Prowl by Judy Jones

On February 26th, nine members of the HRC enjoyed a nighttime Owl Prowl. After a great meal at Captain Groovy's, we went to a classroom at the Gardens visitor's center to meet two owls brought from a local rehab center— a Great Horned Owl as well as a Barred Owl. After oohs, ahas, questions and a photo opportunity, we followed the other tour visitors to search for owls. We walked and listened…and listened and walked… but there was to be no owling success that night. But we all agreed we didn't even "give a hoot" as the warm February evening had been such fun.

Great Horned Owl (Left)

Barred Owl (right)


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Continuing Education OpportunitiesTheContinuingEducationcalendarisnowpostedontheVMNVolunteerSystemwebsite.When

youlogintoenteryourhoursyoucanEindthelinktothecalendarintheleft-handcolumn,under

CalendarsandContinuingEducation.PresstheactivitiesonthecalendarandopentoEindmore

detaileddescriptionsofeachcontinuingeducationactivity.

Thislistisgeneratedbythesystem’swebsiteandyouwillcanopenthewebsitetoEindthe

calendaranddetailedinformation.Theoindividualactivitiesonthispagearealsohotlinkedto

thewebpageoftheevent.ChristopherWrenclassesthatcontaincontentonthenatural

environmentareacceptedasCEtraining.CWclassesrequireregistrationandpayment($$$)

throughtheChristopherWrenAssociation.

If you have a ques:on about the relevance of a topic for Con:nuing Educa:on or wish to checkwhether or not you can obtain CE hours, please contact the Con:nuing Educa:on Chair, JenniferTrevino,[email protected]

2017-03-25 WilliamsburgBirdClubBirdWalk7amatNewQuarterPark

2017-03-25 YorkRiverSPStargazing-7:30-11:45PM

2017-04-02 HamptonRoadsBirdClubBirdWalk-NewportNewsPark7am

2017-04-02 NPS-HabitatWalkStonehouseSchool-3651RochanbeauDrive-2-3pm

2017-04-03 C.WrenClasses-ShorelineStudies($100)

2017-04-05 C.WrenClasses-HistoryofPlants($100)




2017-04-12 HRCGeneralMee:ng-6pm-Dr.KalIvanov-AntSocie:es

2017-04-15 HamptonRoadsBirdClubGreatDismalSwampBirdWalk-7am-5pm

2017-04-15 WilliamsburgBirdClubFieldTripGreatDismalSwampNWR7am-5pm

2017-04-15 WilliamsburgBotanicalGarden-PerennialsforTidewater-FreedomPark-10am



2017-04-19 WilliamsburgBirdClubMonthlyMee:ng-AndrewsHall,Room101-7pm


2014-07-22 NPSSinkholePondsandOrchids-GraYonPonds-Yorktown-10am

2014-04-25VIMSDiscoveryLab-Jellyfish-CatleM-BurrussResandEdLab-7577SpecerRd,GloucesterPt.-6-8pm

https://virginiamn.volunteersystem.org/calendar/eventdisplay.cfm?caleventnum=13928&mgcat=Continuing%20Education


















mailto:[email protected]



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Rock the Hours at New Quarter Park by Sara Lewis

YoucanrocktheHistoricRiversMasterNaturalistsstewardshiphours’deficitbyvolunteeringonanumberofprojectsscheduledatNewQuarterParkthroughJune.Printoutthislistandkeepitwithyourcalendar.JoininoneventsasyoucanandchargethevolunteershourstoS2a5–Trail&ParkMaintenance–NewQuarterPark.

Date Project Time

Friday,March24 TeachingTrailRainGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Saturday,March25 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Friday,April7 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Saturday,April8 PollinatorGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Friday,April14 Ar:factWashandTalkatNQP 10am-12noon

Saturday,April15 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Friday,April21 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Thursday,April27 ArchaeologyDigDays 9-12or1-4

Thursday,April27 Ar:factWash&TalkatNQP 10-12or1-3

Friday,April28 ArchaeologyDigDays 9-12or1-4

Friday,April28 Ar:factWash&TalkatNQP 10-12or1-3

Saturday,April29 ArchaeologyDigDays 9am-12noon

Saturday,April29 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Friday,May5 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Friday,May12 Ar:factWash&TalkatNQP 10am-12noon

Saturday,May13 PollinatorGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Friday,May19 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Friday,May26 Ar:factWash&TalkatNQP 10am-12noon

Saturday,May27 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Friday,June2 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Friday,June9 Ar:factWash&TalkatNQP 10am-12noon

Saturday,June10 PollinatorGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon


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Friday,June17 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon

Friday,June23 Ar:factWash&TalkatNQP 10am-12noon

Saturday,June24 Bobwhite/BuMerflyGardenMaintenance 9am-12noon


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JCC Recreation Events for April with Volunteer Opportunities by Catherine Short

IyouareinterestedinprovidingvolunteersupportforanyoftheseactivitiespleasecontactCatherineShortatclslegal@msn.com

1. Whatisthisweed?March18,FreedomPark2. FirstSaturdayFamilyProgram-Skulls,ClawsandFur.April1,9:00AMFreedom

ParkInterpre:veCenter3. FirstSaturdayGuidedHikesontheChildren'sTrail-10-11:00AMFreedomPark

April1.4. AdultNatureMissivesandMusings.FreedomPark,6:30PMTentativedateApril5.5. FamilyCampout,12:00SaturdayApril22-12:00SundayApril23(I'llhaveto

sendyouwhichparkitwillbeat.NotFreedomPark)6. Allaboutowls!FirstSaturdayFamilyProgram,May6,9:00AM,FreedomPark.

Wewillbedissec:ngowlpellets.7. April22,EarthDay,William&MaryBiologyDepartmentwillbecelebra:ngwith

twobuMerflytentsandcloseto500livebuMerflies.Workers(preferablystrongandtall)areneededtoputupthetentsonadaytobedeterminedandtakedownthetentsSaturdayaYernoon.BuMerflyWranglersareneededtoworkthetentsonSaturday.ThisincludesreleasingthebuMerfliesintothetentsandhelpthevisitorstoenjoythebuMerfliesinthetent.TheymaypossiblyhavetocaptureandrepackthebuMerflies.Workersarepaid.Thismightbeanopportunityforcollege



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