Click on link below for a helpful guide from Virginia Tech Extension Office: "Vegetable Planting Guide and Recommended Planting Dates. " It includes a chart on how much to plant.

MASTER NATURALIST TRAINING DEADLINE SOON!

 

The Rivanna Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists is pleased to announce that

the 2015 Basic Training will begin February 10 at the Ivy Creek Natural Area. This

year’s class will be on Tuesday evenings with some Saturday field trips scheduled. An

application form, reference forms and a tentative schedule are posted on the Rivanna

Master Naturalist website at http://www.vmn-rivanna.org/. For more information, email

Chapter president Marilyn Smith at [email protected] or call Ida Swenson at 434-996-8405.

 

 

The Virginia Master Naturalists is a corps of volunteers dedicated to conserving our

natural heritage. We work with our sponsoring State agencies and with local partnering

groups such as schools, parks, and environmental groups. We educate, gather scientific

data, maintain trails and perform other environmental endeavors. We have a broad range

of ages, interests and backgrounds. And we are looking for like minded people to join us.

 

We strongly encourage interested persons to attend one of our information sessions at

the Ivy Creek Natural Area Education Building at 1780 Earlysville Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903. You will meet various members of our chapter as well as learn about the training and volunteer commitments.   The sessions are Tuesday, December 16th at 7 PM; Tuesday, January 6th at 7 PM; and Sunday, January 11th at 2 PM.   Deadline for applications is January 12.

 

Classes begin February 10 and end May 26, every Tuesday from 6:30 to 9:30 PM at Ivy Creek Natural Area & some weekend field trips

 

More information and applications at www.vmn-rivanna.org

 

The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is open to all regardless of race, color,

national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or

marital or family status.

 

 

 

Please click on the link to access the Fall 2014 edition of the CBF newsletter.

https://www.cbf.org/about-cbf/offices-operations/richmond-virginia/from-the-desk-of-ann-jennings?srctid=1&erid=34845000&trid=abe3573e-3a08-470c-811c-faca6f8ca6c5

 

 

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Newsletter - click on the link or paste into your browser -

https://www.cbf.org/about-cbf/offices-operations/richmond-virginia/from-the-desk-of-ann-jennings?srctid=1&erid=32845577&trid=f7eae660-ccbd-412a-af15-677096314108