Category Archives: In the News

NQP Bluebird Monitoring Team Nominated for Volunteer of the Year in York County

The New Quarter Park Bluebird Monitoring Team was nominated for a Volunteer of the Year award by Molly Nealer of York County. The team received the accolade at the April Board of Supervisors meeting at York Hall, April 16, 2013. … Continue reading

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Master Naturalist: Training features hands-on nature and environmental lessons – dailypress.com

“The [Historic Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists] is accepting applications for its annual six-month basic training session, which begins Aug. 30 and ends March 14. Training is 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays twice a month; occasional field trips are 9 … Continue reading

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What’s That Sound?

Wondering what that droning noise is? Magicicadas! Read the Virginia Gazette article about the Magicicadas in our area. Check out Magicicada.org which includes a Magicicada Mapping Project.  

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Artists in our midsts

Members and photographers within the Historic Rivers Chapters of the Virginia Master Naturalists have an exhibit of our natural world and the animals that live in it now through March 31 at the Williamsburg Library at 515 Scotland Street. Admission … Continue reading

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