September 2021 – Master Naturalists of West Virginia

Updated Schedule – Potomac Valley

September 19, 2021 WV Master Naturalist

The Potomac Valley Chapter of Master Naturalists has updated their class schedule. Download the new schedule (PDF) from the Chapter’s Page.

Volunteers Needed – Friends of Blackwater

September 19, 2021September 19, 2021 WV Master Naturalist

The Friends of Blackwater (FOB), for their Blackwater Rail Trail Botanical Restoration project, need some help to remove invasive plant species along the rail-trail near Thomas and Davis, WV. Several dates are available:

September 22^nd: 12pm-3pm
September 25^th: 11am-1pm
September 29^th: 12pm-3pm
October 6^th: 12pm-3pm
October 13^th: 12pm-3pm
October 16^th: 11am-1pm
October 20^th: 12pm-3pm
October 27^th: 12pm-3pm
October 30^th: 11am-1pm

Come out and enjoy some time outside and help in a good endeavor! Groups are also encouraged. Contact Samantha Miller, Botany Specialist, Friends of Blackwater, Office: (304)345-7663 ext 103 Further information on the FOB project: https:/home/wp_tc8tsf/mnofwv.org/saveblackwater.org/rail-trail-botanical-restoration-volunteering-opportunities/ (Dates in the article are from previous removal days.)

2021 WV Fall Foliage Map

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 WV Master Naturalist

The 2021 WV Fall Foliage Map is now posted via WV Tourism. Download the map image here: https:/home/wp_tc8tsf/mnofwv.org/wvtourism.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/StateFoliageMap2021-scaled.jpg

So, what trees are what colors? Check out the WV Division of Forestry’s website with their Fall Foliage Color Guide! https:/home/wp_tc8tsf/mnofwv.org/wvforestry.com/wv-fall-foliage/

Updated Class schedule

September 15, 2021 WV Master Naturalist

The Tygart Valley Chapter class schedule is updated. Visit the Chapter page to download.

Website News – 9/15/2021

September 15, 2021 WV Master Naturalist

Just some info:

Most if not all of our links to WV-DNR are now broken due to the creation of their new website. This is especially noticeable for the class/course descriptions. Rebecca Linger (our new president) has apprehended the new info and hopefully, we’ll link up to new stuff soon. Thank you for that work!
Comments for posts have been turned off–mostly since we were getting myriads of spam, esp for “ED” related medications from Russian and Chinese locations. Comments were rarely used by the membership, anyway. The Info email is still active, nonetheless.
Photos from the conference have been received–Now to see what kind of gallery apps are available (and free) for us to use!
An “Archives” section is in planning and it will house previous meeting minutes and probably old conference info.
Your webmaster is venturing into possible home ownership for the first time, so house viewing, mortgages, home inspections and other financial magic/conjuring is pre-occupying much of any free time for him in the past few weeks since the Conference. (Also, it is prime seed processing season!)