Another good VH activity. You do not have to collect the nuts at Yankauer,
but it's a fun event.
"GROWING NATIVE" SEED-COLLECTION EVENT SET FOR OCT. 8
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is once again partnering with the Potomac Conservancy to hold a "Growing Native" seed-collection event at the Society's Yankauker Nature Preserve in Berkeley County on Saturday, October 8.
The event will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon, rain or shine.
Everyone is welcome to participate. A state forester will be on hand to aid with seed identification, and seed-collection bags will be provided.
These events are very popular with children and make good family outings.
The Conservancy's Growing Native program is aimed at improving water quality in the Potomac River.
It recruits volunteers to collect seeds of native hardwoods and shrubs and delivers the seeds to state nurseries where they are nurtured into small seedlings.
The seedlings are then planted along streams and rivers in the Potomac watershed to help restore forests that filter pollution and run-off.
Since the program's inception in 2001, more than 50,000 volunteers have collected over 150,000 pounds of seeds.
The Yankauer preserve is located on Whiting's Neck, in the northeastern corner of Berkeley County. Directions can be found on the Potomac Valley Audubon Society website at http://www.potomacaudubon.org/yankauer.html#dir.
Pre-registration for the October 8 event is suggested but not required; people can register on site that morning if they wish. To pre-register or get more information, contact Deanna Tricarico, the Conservancy's Outreach Coordinator, at tricarico@potomac.org or 301-608-1188, extension 204.
For those who cannot attend the October 8 event but would like to help, the Conservancy will be installing seed-collection kiosks at the Yankauer Preserve, the Farmers Market in Inwood, and the Nature Niche store in Berkeley Springs. Families and individuals can gather seeds on their own at their own pace and drop them off at any of these locations anytime through October 23. Full instructions on procedures for gathering and dropping off seeds can be found on the Growing Native website at http://www.growingnative.org.
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Tree Planting Volunteer Opportunity
TREE PLANTING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SEPTEMBER 24TH
SCWA members and friends are needed to help with a tree planting event in the Morgan County Industrial Park on September 24, 2011 at 9 A.M. We will be planting 200 trees in the area surrounding the Washington Homeopathy Building to help slow storm water runoff into tributaries of Sleepy Creek and to stabilize the soil. The trees have been ordered and will consist of white pines and deciduous trees such as oaks and maples. Once the trees are established, they can absorb up to 68 percent of rain fall and are a good filter of phosphorus and nitrogen as they uptake moisture through their roots. This will help keep these chemicals, as well as sediment from erosion, out of our creeks and waterways.
Holes will be pre-augured, and top soil and wire cages (to prevent deer damage) will be on the site. Volunteers should bring buckets, shovels and hammers or small sledges to pound metal stakes to support wire cages. SCWA will provide gloves and drinking water. A bag lunch will also be provided for those who sign up in advance.
To reach the planting site, from Route 9 East and US 522 (at Sheetz) go south 10.7 miles to the entrance of the Morgan County Industrial Park. Turn left onto J.R. Hawvermale Way and follow the paved road two-tenths of a mile to the end. Turn right onto paved road to the Washington Homeopathy Building.
Everyone is invited to participate, and trees will be planted RAIN OR SHINE. Please sign up in advance in order to provide enough bag lunches. Contact Gale Foulds at 304 258-6155 or dgfoulds@aol.com.
SCWA members and friends are needed to help with a tree planting event in the Morgan County Industrial Park on September 24, 2011 at 9 A.M. We will be planting 200 trees in the area surrounding the Washington Homeopathy Building to help slow storm water runoff into tributaries of Sleepy Creek and to stabilize the soil. The trees have been ordered and will consist of white pines and deciduous trees such as oaks and maples. Once the trees are established, they can absorb up to 68 percent of rain fall and are a good filter of phosphorus and nitrogen as they uptake moisture through their roots. This will help keep these chemicals, as well as sediment from erosion, out of our creeks and waterways.
Holes will be pre-augured, and top soil and wire cages (to prevent deer damage) will be on the site. Volunteers should bring buckets, shovels and hammers or small sledges to pound metal stakes to support wire cages. SCWA will provide gloves and drinking water. A bag lunch will also be provided for those who sign up in advance.
To reach the planting site, from Route 9 East and US 522 (at Sheetz) go south 10.7 miles to the entrance of the Morgan County Industrial Park. Turn left onto J.R. Hawvermale Way and follow the paved road two-tenths of a mile to the end. Turn right onto paved road to the Washington Homeopathy Building.
Everyone is invited to participate, and trees will be planted RAIN OR SHINE. Please sign up in advance in order to provide enough bag lunches. Contact Gale Foulds at 304 258-6155 or dgfoulds@aol.com.
PVAS Volunteer Opportunities
PVAS really, really needs help for these events! Working a booth is not hard—you just have to answer questions from folks. It’s usually rather fun and if there are 2 people, the time goes really fast!
PVAS is going to be represented in three locations on September 17th. We'll be spread pretty thin, so we'd LOVE some help staffing booths for all or partial days. We're seeking friendly faces, folks familiar with PVAS and the Master Naturalist Program, and good people skills. We'll provide the tents, information, and activities. Interested? Here's where we'll be:
Berkeley Springs Birding Festival:
Judy Webb is coordinating the festival and is looking for volunteers throughout the weekend to help staff the festival information desk, hand out brochures, sell tickets, etc...
Friday, Sept. 16 3:30-10pm: At the Country Inn
Saturday, Sept. 17, 9am-10pm: At the Country Inn
Sunday, Sept. 18, 9-11am: Country Inn. Help clean up room, silent auction pickup, etc..
Please contact Judy Webb directly if you'd like to help with this any portion of this event at natureniche@earthlink.net or 304-258-0992.
Sharpsburg Heritage Festival, Sept. 17th:
Vendors set up on Saturday morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. The event begins at 10:00 AM. Vendors are asked to remain set up from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM during the festival. Breakdown may begin at 5:30 PM.
Charles Town Heritage Festival, Sept. 17th:
http://historiccharlestownwv.com/heritagefestival.htm
Vendors set up on Saturday morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. The event begins at 10:00 AM. Vendors are asked to remain set up from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM during the festival. Breakdown may begin at 5:00 PM. (You could meet Richard Dreyfuss!)If you are interested in helping with either of these for at least part of the day, please contact Kristin Alexander at 304-676-3397 or PVASmail@aol.com. Thank you!
Future booth event:
Looking ahead, we could also use help at the Berkeley Springs Apple Butter Festival in October.
Saturday, Oct. 8th, 10am-5pm (parade is at 9 if you like parades)
Sunday, Oct. 9th, 12-5pm
Contact Peter Smith if you'd like to volunteer for this event at pvsmith@frontiernet.net or 304-876-1139.
Thanks, all!
PVAS is going to be represented in three locations on September 17th. We'll be spread pretty thin, so we'd LOVE some help staffing booths for all or partial days. We're seeking friendly faces, folks familiar with PVAS and the Master Naturalist Program, and good people skills. We'll provide the tents, information, and activities. Interested? Here's where we'll be:
Berkeley Springs Birding Festival:
Judy Webb is coordinating the festival and is looking for volunteers throughout the weekend to help staff the festival information desk, hand out brochures, sell tickets, etc...
Friday, Sept. 16 3:30-10pm: At the Country Inn
Saturday, Sept. 17, 9am-10pm: At the Country Inn
Sunday, Sept. 18, 9-11am: Country Inn. Help clean up room, silent auction pickup, etc..
Please contact Judy Webb directly if you'd like to help with this any portion of this event at natureniche@earthlink.net or 304-258-0992.
Sharpsburg Heritage Festival, Sept. 17th:
Vendors set up on Saturday morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. The event begins at 10:00 AM. Vendors are asked to remain set up from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM during the festival. Breakdown may begin at 5:30 PM.
Charles Town Heritage Festival, Sept. 17th:
http://historiccharlestownwv.com/heritagefestival.htm
Vendors set up on Saturday morning between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM. The event begins at 10:00 AM. Vendors are asked to remain set up from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM during the festival. Breakdown may begin at 5:00 PM. (You could meet Richard Dreyfuss!)If you are interested in helping with either of these for at least part of the day, please contact Kristin Alexander at 304-676-3397 or PVASmail@aol.com. Thank you!
Future booth event:
Looking ahead, we could also use help at the Berkeley Springs Apple Butter Festival in October.
Saturday, Oct. 8th, 10am-5pm (parade is at 9 if you like parades)
Sunday, Oct. 9th, 12-5pm
Contact Peter Smith if you'd like to volunteer for this event at pvsmith@frontiernet.net or 304-876-1139.
Thanks, all!
Day of Caring
If you are looking for volunteer hours, the Day of Caring is a great way to go—lots of specials like food and shirts to thank you! This info is specific to Flowing Springs Park, but similar work will be going on at Yankauer. You can volunteer for Flowing Springs Park at the bottom of this letter. To volunteer at Yankauer, contact Tim Murphy at timurf@comcast.net The schedule for Yankauer is the same as listed here.
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The City of Ranson will be participating in the United Way's "Day of Caring" on September 13th at Flowing Springs Park. Similar to the April 2 event, we'll be doing some tree planting, some invasive removal, trash pickup, installation of a deer fence (electric this time) and give the trees from the spring planting some TLC with some water, mulch and beating back of some competitive weeds.
We'd love your help in accomplishing as much as we can on this day! Because it's widely recognized as a community volunteer day, employers often allow staff to participate in the Day of Caring, so please ask about it at work.
A couple of perks include: 3 free meals that day, a sense of accomplishment, and a t-shirt! Here's the schedule for the day:7:30am: Breakfast & Kick Off at War Memorial Park in Martinsburg
OR8:00am: Volunteer Open House & Refreshments at the Inn at Charles Town8:30am-4pm: Volunteers on Site (lunch provided around 12)4:30pm - 6pm: Dinner at the Clarion in Shepherdstown We'd love your help in accomplishing any of the tasks mentioned above. To sign up, please click on the link below. It will send you to a google doc spread sheet where you can provide me with your contact information and preferred task. I signed up myself as an example. If you are uncomfortable sharing your contact information in this way, please still sign up for your task, but you can send me a separate e-mail so I know how to reach you.
Everyone who signs up or contacts me will receive an e-mail the week before the Day of Caring with further instructions of what to bring, etc...
Thanks so much in advance for your help! Feel free to bring a friend! (But let me know ahead of time so I have enough food and shirts!)
Hope to see you soon!
Kristin Alexander
Potomac Valley Audubon Society
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0AmHKnqBGzzmjdGM3T0xLRzhtbXNLN3F2VFdoaWRpZ1E&output=html
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The City of Ranson will be participating in the United Way's "Day of Caring" on September 13th at Flowing Springs Park. Similar to the April 2 event, we'll be doing some tree planting, some invasive removal, trash pickup, installation of a deer fence (electric this time) and give the trees from the spring planting some TLC with some water, mulch and beating back of some competitive weeds.
We'd love your help in accomplishing as much as we can on this day! Because it's widely recognized as a community volunteer day, employers often allow staff to participate in the Day of Caring, so please ask about it at work.
A couple of perks include: 3 free meals that day, a sense of accomplishment, and a t-shirt! Here's the schedule for the day:7:30am: Breakfast & Kick Off at War Memorial Park in Martinsburg
OR8:00am: Volunteer Open House & Refreshments at the Inn at Charles Town8:30am-4pm: Volunteers on Site (lunch provided around 12)4:30pm - 6pm: Dinner at the Clarion in Shepherdstown We'd love your help in accomplishing any of the tasks mentioned above. To sign up, please click on the link below. It will send you to a google doc spread sheet where you can provide me with your contact information and preferred task. I signed up myself as an example. If you are uncomfortable sharing your contact information in this way, please still sign up for your task, but you can send me a separate e-mail so I know how to reach you.
Everyone who signs up or contacts me will receive an e-mail the week before the Day of Caring with further instructions of what to bring, etc...
Thanks so much in advance for your help! Feel free to bring a friend! (But let me know ahead of time so I have enough food and shirts!)
Hope to see you soon!
Kristin Alexander
Potomac Valley Audubon Society
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0AmHKnqBGzzmjdGM3T0xLRzhtbXNLN3F2VFdoaWRpZ1E&output=html
National Hunting Days Sept 24 and 25
The annual National Hunting & Fishing Days Celebration will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 & 25 at Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park. The WVDNR has several children’s activities that need volunteers. In years past we’ve had many Master Naturalists volunteer their time at this event.
The times are: Saturday 9:00-6:00 and Sunday 9:00-4:00. Folks can volunteer for any amount of time (all day, half day or even a few hours).
If you are interested in earning volunteer hours, please let me know at your earliest convenience and I’ll send you more details. Thanks for helping us in the past, your help is REALLY appreciated.
Jim Fregonara
WVDNR
Wildlife Resources Section
Wildlife Diversity Program
phone: 304-637-0245
fax: 304-637-0250
email: Jim.M.Fregonara@wv.gov
The times are: Saturday 9:00-6:00 and Sunday 9:00-4:00. Folks can volunteer for any amount of time (all day, half day or even a few hours).
If you are interested in earning volunteer hours, please let me know at your earliest convenience and I’ll send you more details. Thanks for helping us in the past, your help is REALLY appreciated.
Jim Fregonara
WVDNR
Wildlife Resources Section
Wildlife Diversity Program
phone: 304-637-0245
fax: 304-637-0250
email: Jim.M.Fregonara@wv.gov
Jefferson County Volunteer Opportunity
If you are looking for a really, really interesting project to earn some volunteer hours, this is a doozy! As a volunteer with this class, you’ll be helping with water quality testing (pH, DO, etc) at Flowing Springs Park. These students are already raising trout in their classroom! If you can only volunteer once, go for it! If you have the time volunteer on a regular basis you’ll be amazed at the relationships you develop with the students. If you are interested, contact Carolyn Thomas at the info below.
-Ellen
Students at in 7th grade at Wildwood Middle School in Jefferson County will be engaged in a year-long to answer the question "Can brook trout be reintroduced into Flowing Springs?" The brook trout, West Virginia’s only native trout, have been extirpated from the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia due to degradation of habitat and poor water quality. Through classroom activities, research, service learning, and collaboration with community partners, students will analyze the specific needs of brook trout with respect to water quality, land use and ecosystems.They will then participate in the reclamation of habitat for fish while building awareness and connection to Flowing Springs Park in Ranson, West Virginia. Students will develop technical science skills to examine the life cycle and habitat needs of brook trout in order to assess the feasibility of reintroducing brook trout to Flowing Springs Park. Through our existing “Trout in the Classroom” program, students will raise brook trout in a cold water aquarium from egg to fry stage, while studying the life cycle of trout. Community partners are needed to work with the students in and out of the classroom. Students will be in the field at Flowing Springs beginning in September and continuing throughout the year. It is anticipated that most field work will be conducted on Wednesday mornings (9-11:30). Partners are especially needed in the field to help students with water testing protocols, equipment usage, plantings, etc. and to serve as chaperons, providing extra "eyes and ears".
If you are interested please contact Carolyn Thomas at crthomas25443@gmail.com.
-Ellen
Students at in 7th grade at Wildwood Middle School in Jefferson County will be engaged in a year-long to answer the question "Can brook trout be reintroduced into Flowing Springs?" The brook trout, West Virginia’s only native trout, have been extirpated from the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia due to degradation of habitat and poor water quality. Through classroom activities, research, service learning, and collaboration with community partners, students will analyze the specific needs of brook trout with respect to water quality, land use and ecosystems.They will then participate in the reclamation of habitat for fish while building awareness and connection to Flowing Springs Park in Ranson, West Virginia. Students will develop technical science skills to examine the life cycle and habitat needs of brook trout in order to assess the feasibility of reintroducing brook trout to Flowing Springs Park. Through our existing “Trout in the Classroom” program, students will raise brook trout in a cold water aquarium from egg to fry stage, while studying the life cycle of trout. Community partners are needed to work with the students in and out of the classroom. Students will be in the field at Flowing Springs beginning in September and continuing throughout the year. It is anticipated that most field work will be conducted on Wednesday mornings (9-11:30). Partners are especially needed in the field to help students with water testing protocols, equipment usage, plantings, etc. and to serve as chaperons, providing extra "eyes and ears".
If you are interested please contact Carolyn Thomas at crthomas25443@gmail.com.
United Way Day of Caring
PVAS is also spearheading volunteer projects for the United Way Day of Caring at Flowing Springs Park (next to Home Depot in Ranson). We'll be battling invasives, planting trees, picking up trash, etc... All physical work, but generally a fun day because there are so many volunteers helping out. And you’ll get…
Free breakfast, lunch and dinner! And a t-shirt. Contact Kristin Alexander to volunteer (pvasmail@aol.com)
The date is September 13th. The complete schedule is: 7:30-8 Breakfast at War Memorial Park (not required, but it’s a nice free breakfast, especially if you are in Martinsburg anyway)
8:30-4:00 Work at Yankauer/Flowing Springs Park (lunch provided at site)
4:30-6:00 Dinner at the Clarion in S-town. (also not required, but the food is great and welcome after a hard day of work)
Free breakfast, lunch and dinner! And a t-shirt. Contact Kristin Alexander to volunteer (pvasmail@aol.com)
The date is September 13th. The complete schedule is: 7:30-8 Breakfast at War Memorial Park (not required, but it’s a nice free breakfast, especially if you are in Martinsburg anyway)
8:30-4:00 Work at Yankauer/Flowing Springs Park (lunch provided at site)
4:30-6:00 Dinner at the Clarion in S-town. (also not required, but the food is great and welcome after a hard day of work)
Boy Scout Council Volunteer Opportunity
Merit Badge counselors are needed for Troop 420 in Charles Town as well as the local Boy Scout Council.
Here are some topics for which Master Naturalists would excel as counselors: Animal Science, Astronomy, Bird Study, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Geology, Insect Study, Mammal Study, Nature, Oceanography, Orienteering, Photography, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Soil and Water Conservation, Weather... Following site has requirements and record keeping sheets for each badge: meritbadge. org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets.
I hope that all of you will take advantage of this opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the younger generation. Your efforts would also help the next generation to protect, cherish and appreciate things we hold dear. Boys will be super motivated and deeply appreciative. Please help.
Contact Jim Jenkins, Master Naturalist and Assistant Scoutmaster at : jenkinsjim@att.blackberry.net or 571-209-7350 to volunteer or with questions or leads to other good people.
Here are some topics for which Master Naturalists would excel as counselors: Animal Science, Astronomy, Bird Study, Environmental Science, Fish and Wildlife Management, Forestry, Geology, Insect Study, Mammal Study, Nature, Oceanography, Orienteering, Photography, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Soil and Water Conservation, Weather... Following site has requirements and record keeping sheets for each badge: meritbadge. org/wiki/index.php/Merit_Badge_Worksheets.
I hope that all of you will take advantage of this opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the younger generation. Your efforts would also help the next generation to protect, cherish and appreciate things we hold dear. Boys will be super motivated and deeply appreciative. Please help.
Contact Jim Jenkins, Master Naturalist and Assistant Scoutmaster at : jenkinsjim@att.blackberry.net or 571-209-7350 to volunteer or with questions or leads to other good people.
Volunteer Opportunites
Many of you are looking for volunteer hours (VH) and there are a few things that you may want to know about. I have listed the event, time and place as I know it, and a contact person. If you are interested, YOU SHOULD GO AHEAD AND CONTACT THE COORDINATOR SO THAT YOU ARE INCLUDED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. You can volunteer for everything or just partial help (days or specific times.)
The Day of Caring at Yankauer will be in September—maybe the 13th, but I’m not positive. This is a physical work day, but you get a free t-shirt and food. Contact Tim Murphy to volunteer. (timurf@comcast.net)
The Jefferson County Science Olympiad is September 26, 27, 28 and October 3, 4, 5, 8:00-1:00 p.m. daily. This involves presenting 40 minute hands-on sessions for 6th graders. Groups are generally 12-15 students with a chaperone. You present the same presentation 4 times each day. It is held at For Love of Children Outdoor Ed Center off Mission Rd near Harpers Ferry. Ellen can put you on that list for more info (pvasprograms@comcast.net).
The Berkeley Springs Birding Festival needs help. That’s September 16-18. Contact Helen Herlocker to volunteer and for more information on specific jobs. (hherlocker@gmail.com). There will also be classes and field excursions that you may enjoy.
The Charles Town Heritage Festival is September 17, 10-5 p.m. (set up 7:30-9:30). This is a “meet and greet” booth for PVAS and you can also talk about Master Naturalists. Contact Kristin Alexander (pvasmail@aol.com).
The Sharpsburg Heritage Festival is also September 17, 10-5 p.m. (set up 7:30-9:30). This is also a “meet and greet” booth for PVAS and Master Naturalists. (Same time as the Charles Town festival, but we have supplies for both places). Contact Kristin Alexander (pvasmail@aol.com).
Growing Native Seed Collection at Yankauer Preserve will be October 8, 10-12 noon. This is a fun event where you walk the trails at Yankauer and pick up nuts! Acorns, hickory nuts, etc are collected then sent to plant nurseries so that native trees can be cultivated for planting as buffer zones along local rivers and streams. Families often help with this. Contact Kristin Alexander (pvasmail@aol.com).
If you aren’t interested in any of this, there’s a whole section in your Master Naturalist binder about possible volunteer projects—6 or 8 pages. Most of those are citizen science ideas and you can contact the group to get involved.
Ellen and Wanda(Your friendly, neighborhood MN Member Services people)
The Day of Caring at Yankauer will be in September—maybe the 13th, but I’m not positive. This is a physical work day, but you get a free t-shirt and food. Contact Tim Murphy to volunteer. (timurf@comcast.net)
The Jefferson County Science Olympiad is September 26, 27, 28 and October 3, 4, 5, 8:00-1:00 p.m. daily. This involves presenting 40 minute hands-on sessions for 6th graders. Groups are generally 12-15 students with a chaperone. You present the same presentation 4 times each day. It is held at For Love of Children Outdoor Ed Center off Mission Rd near Harpers Ferry. Ellen can put you on that list for more info (pvasprograms@comcast.net).
The Berkeley Springs Birding Festival needs help. That’s September 16-18. Contact Helen Herlocker to volunteer and for more information on specific jobs. (hherlocker@gmail.com). There will also be classes and field excursions that you may enjoy.
The Charles Town Heritage Festival is September 17, 10-5 p.m. (set up 7:30-9:30). This is a “meet and greet” booth for PVAS and you can also talk about Master Naturalists. Contact Kristin Alexander (pvasmail@aol.com).
The Sharpsburg Heritage Festival is also September 17, 10-5 p.m. (set up 7:30-9:30). This is also a “meet and greet” booth for PVAS and Master Naturalists. (Same time as the Charles Town festival, but we have supplies for both places). Contact Kristin Alexander (pvasmail@aol.com).
Growing Native Seed Collection at Yankauer Preserve will be October 8, 10-12 noon. This is a fun event where you walk the trails at Yankauer and pick up nuts! Acorns, hickory nuts, etc are collected then sent to plant nurseries so that native trees can be cultivated for planting as buffer zones along local rivers and streams. Families often help with this. Contact Kristin Alexander (pvasmail@aol.com).
If you aren’t interested in any of this, there’s a whole section in your Master Naturalist binder about possible volunteer projects—6 or 8 pages. Most of those are citizen science ideas and you can contact the group to get involved.
Ellen and Wanda(Your friendly, neighborhood MN Member Services people)
Berkeley Springs Birding Festival
If you are look for some volunteer hours or elective class hours, the Fall Berkeley Springs Birding Festival might be just the thing! This is a terrific opportunity, very close to us and most of it is free! The preliminary poster is below.
If you are looking for volunteer hours, there are several ways you can be involved:
Be a volunteer at the reception booth for an hour or two (give out programs, sell tee shirts, answer questions or help with directions etc.). Please sign up for a two hour time slot on Friday between 4 pm and 9 pm, on Saturday between 9 am and 9:30 pm, or on Sunday between 9 am and noon. Contact Judy Webb at natureniche@earthlink.net.
Volunteer to help with this year’s Silent Auction. Last year this event was generously supported by donations from local artists, organizations, shops, and individuals and purchased by birders attending the evening events. It was a tremendous help to off-set expenses. If you would like to donate an item or help with the auction, please contact Helen Herlocker at hherlocker@gmail.com
If you are looking for volunteer hours, there are several ways you can be involved:
Be a volunteer at the reception booth for an hour or two (give out programs, sell tee shirts, answer questions or help with directions etc.). Please sign up for a two hour time slot on Friday between 4 pm and 9 pm, on Saturday between 9 am and 9:30 pm, or on Sunday between 9 am and noon. Contact Judy Webb at natureniche@earthlink.net.
Volunteer to help with this year’s Silent Auction. Last year this event was generously supported by donations from local artists, organizations, shops, and individuals and purchased by birders attending the evening events. It was a tremendous help to off-set expenses. If you would like to donate an item or help with the auction, please contact Helen Herlocker at hherlocker@gmail.com
PVAS preschool Volunteer Opportunity
If you are looking for some volunteer hours, and you like working with kids, this is for you! The PVAS preschool session for 3 and 4 year olds and a parent is Tuesday May 31-June 3. Hours are 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. This is at Yankauer Nature Preserve in Berkeley County, between Shepherdstown and Martinsburg.
You are NOT in charge of the program, just helping the main instructor with distributing materials, getting activities set up, and helping with the activities. Parents accompany their camper so all kids have a parent on site and involved in the activities.
All hours count toward Master Naturalist certification. Help each day during the week and you have 10 hours!
If you are interested, contact Ellen Murphy.
You are NOT in charge of the program, just helping the main instructor with distributing materials, getting activities set up, and helping with the activities. Parents accompany their camper so all kids have a parent on site and involved in the activities.
All hours count toward Master Naturalist certification. Help each day during the week and you have 10 hours!
If you are interested, contact Ellen Murphy.
Mile-A-Minute Volunteer Opportunity
Saturday June 4 is the MN effort to remove Mile-A-Minute at Flowing Springs Park in Ranson (next to Home Depot). Time is 10 a.m.-12 noon.
This is not a lot of time, but with many hands, we will pull a lot of this weed! Bring leather gloves (we have some).
PLEASE let me know if you plan to attend so that we will know how many to plan for. This is a great way to earn 2 hours of volunteer time (VH)!!
We have a present for you if you help! And, yes, you can bring friends along.
email: Ellen & Wanda
This is not a lot of time, but with many hands, we will pull a lot of this weed! Bring leather gloves (we have some).
PLEASE let me know if you plan to attend so that we will know how many to plan for. This is a great way to earn 2 hours of volunteer time (VH)!!
We have a present for you if you help! And, yes, you can bring friends along.
email: Ellen & Wanda
Harpers Ferry Volunteer Opportunities
Good Morning Hike Leaders!
We have just a few hikes left for this school year and I am looking for some
folks to help lead them. On May 2, HFMS students would like to hike from
Keys Gap to Harpers Ferry along the AT. This hike will board a bus at
school at 9:00 and will be back at school at 2:00. On May 5 and May 6 I am
looking for a hike leader to do an easy or medium difficulty hike with
students from Wildwood. A hike schedule with the specifics for the rest of
the year is attached below. Please let me know if you are able to lead one
of these hikes.
Below is a flier for a GPS training we are offering for all hike
leaders or potential hike leaders. Please RSVP to me by 4/29 to participate
in this training.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Amber Kraft
Education Specialist
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Phone: 304-535-6293
Amber_Kraft@nps.gov
We have just a few hikes left for this school year and I am looking for some
folks to help lead them. On May 2, HFMS students would like to hike from
Keys Gap to Harpers Ferry along the AT. This hike will board a bus at
school at 9:00 and will be back at school at 2:00. On May 5 and May 6 I am
looking for a hike leader to do an easy or medium difficulty hike with
students from Wildwood. A hike schedule with the specifics for the rest of
the year is attached below. Please let me know if you are able to lead one
of these hikes.
Below is a flier for a GPS training we are offering for all hike
leaders or potential hike leaders. Please RSVP to me by 4/29 to participate
in this training.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Amber Kraft
Education Specialist
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
Phone: 304-535-6293
Amber_Kraft@nps.gov
Mill Creek Volunteer Opportunity
Hi everyone, please consider joining us to plant some trees in Mill Creek watershed at Edgewood Manor on April 30, 2011, at 9:00 a.m.
Please consider sharing it with your local scout troop, church, Ruritan, garden club, etc etc!
Alana C. Hartman
WV Dept. of Environmental Protection, Potomac Basin Coordinator
HC 63 Box 2545 Romney, WV 26757 (304) 822-7266 alana.c.hartman@wv.gov
May Volunteer Opportunities
Most of these were postponed by the weather earlier this month.
May 3 and May 4 are 2nd graders at Yankauer, 8:30-1:00. We are in DESPERATE need on Tuesday May 3 as we have about 75 kids coming (with teachers and chaperones), but that is a HUGE group to handle with only 2 people.
May 5 is a hike on the Kingfisher Trail with middle school students from The Park School in Baltimore. They come every year as a school trip. Time is 2:15 to 3:45. There are only about 12 students expected (with chaperones).
May 24 and 25 are watershed field trips at Back Creek, on Route 9 past Hedgesville, just before Tomahawk School. This is 4th grade and we will have a couple of classes in the morning, then a couple right after lunch. Time is approximately 8:30-2 p.m. Activities will be water quality testing, looking for macroinvertebrates, and a short nature hike/stream bank assessment.
May 26 is a watershed field trip at Mountain Ridge School on Route 45 out of Inwood (Exit 5 off I-81). We have several activities for them to do outside the school as well as cross the road to get to Mill Creek so they can look for macroinvertebrates. Time approximate is 8:30-2:00.
If you can think of someone who might like to help, please pass on the information or let Ellen know and she will contact them. (It all counts as VH!)
Growing Up WILD Volunteer Opportunity
If you are interested, this would count as about 4 hours for elective or recertification. This is a preschool program and a good one.
Hello WILD folks,
I am pleased to announce an upcoming Growing Up WILD workshop in Romney, WV, May 12, 2011. Please see attached for details. Please feel free to forward this to anyone you think might want to attend as a participant. If you are a facilitator and are interested in attending with me to observe and help, please contact me. Thanks.
Karen McClure
Project Wild Coordinator
WVDNR - Wildlife Resources
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Hello WILD folks,
I am pleased to announce an upcoming Growing Up WILD workshop in Romney, WV, May 12, 2011. Please see attached for details. Please feel free to forward this to anyone you think might want to attend as a participant. If you are a facilitator and are interested in attending with me to observe and help, please contact me. Thanks.
Karen McClure
Project Wild Coordinator
WVDNR - Wildlife Resources
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Meet Your Standards with Wildlife Activities in Classrooms – Scouts – Parks - Camps
Fun, engaging activities about animals
WILD Days for ages 3-7
Correlated to Head Start and NAEYC standards and scout badges.
Free workshop and Curriculum Guide
Hosted by Brittny Redman, Romney Little Rascals Day Care
Directions: 53 W Main ST Romney, WV 304-822-3456
Dress to be Active Inside AND Outside
Thursday, May 12, 2011. 9:00 am until 2:00 pm
For more information, check out www.projectwild.org/GrowingUpWILD.htm
To sign up, please email Brittny Redman: mrsredman@live.com
For questions, please contact Karen McClure: karen.a.mcclure@wv.gov
WV Garlic Mustard Challenge
The West Virginia Garlic Mustard Challenge is coming to Yankauer Nature Preserve on Saturday May 7 from 10 a.m.-12 noon! It is sponsored by PVMN and all members are encouraged to be there! There’s certainly plenty of garlic mustard to pull and it’s always more fun to have lots of volunteers helping. Bring your family and friends even if you can only stay for an hour.
This is our first PVMN sponsored service project for the year. Others are the Mile A Minute Eradication effort at Flowing Springs Park on Saturday June 4 and service projects at Cacapon State Park and Yankauer Nature Preserve later this year.
The Garlic Mustard Challenge is a cooperative effort by the Monongahela National Forest, the Potomac Highlands Cooperative Weed and Pest Management Area, and the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area. This is the third year of the Garlic Mustard Challenge. The state goal for 2011 is pulling up 20,000 pounds of garlic mustard!
Garlic mustard is one of West Virginia’s most invasive plant species. It out competes native plants by hogging all the light, moisture, nutrients, soil and space. Garlic mustard also deprives wildlife, such as the rare West Virginia white butterfly, of food sources that are instrumental to their survival. Garlic mustard likes the moist, shaded soil of floodplains, forests, roadsides and forest openings. Areas that have been disturbed are even more vulnerable to invasion.
We look forward to your help on May 4!
Ellen, Wanda, Krystal, and Nancy
This is our first PVMN sponsored service project for the year. Others are the Mile A Minute Eradication effort at Flowing Springs Park on Saturday June 4 and service projects at Cacapon State Park and Yankauer Nature Preserve later this year.
The Garlic Mustard Challenge is a cooperative effort by the Monongahela National Forest, the Potomac Highlands Cooperative Weed and Pest Management Area, and the Appalachian Forest Heritage Area. This is the third year of the Garlic Mustard Challenge. The state goal for 2011 is pulling up 20,000 pounds of garlic mustard!
Garlic mustard is one of West Virginia’s most invasive plant species. It out competes native plants by hogging all the light, moisture, nutrients, soil and space. Garlic mustard also deprives wildlife, such as the rare West Virginia white butterfly, of food sources that are instrumental to their survival. Garlic mustard likes the moist, shaded soil of floodplains, forests, roadsides and forest openings. Areas that have been disturbed are even more vulnerable to invasion.
We look forward to your help on May 4!
Ellen, Wanda, Krystal, and Nancy
Opequon Creek Volunteer Opportunities
Greetings from Opequon Creek Project Team,
We have two great volunteer activities. The annual Alice P. Ferguson cleanup event is this Saturday, April 9, 9:00 AM, at Stonebridge on Flaggs Crossing Road near Blairton Road just east of Martinsburg and just west of Stonebridge Golf Course. We will be cleaning the creek side and wooded area around the public access parking lot. Join us if you can!
The second event is a buffer planting next week on the Opequon. More information about this event is on the flyer below.
These events are held rain or shine. Please dress according to the weather.
Thanks for all your help!
We have two great volunteer activities. The annual Alice P. Ferguson cleanup event is this Saturday, April 9, 9:00 AM, at Stonebridge on Flaggs Crossing Road near Blairton Road just east of Martinsburg and just west of Stonebridge Golf Course. We will be cleaning the creek side and wooded area around the public access parking lot. Join us if you can!
The second event is a buffer planting next week on the Opequon. More information about this event is on the flyer below.
These events are held rain or shine. Please dress according to the weather.
Thanks for all your help!
Local Pollinators Volunteer Opportunity
This spring, I am enlisting the help of interested volunteers to observe local pollinators of spring beauty (Claytonia virginica and Claytonia caroliniana). I thought you all might be interested in observing and learning about the pollinators of these native plants!
This project aims to document changing pollinator populations - by monitoring the insects that visit spring beauty throughout the eastern US, we can determine how pollinator communities change depending on the year, the location, and the season. This information will help us better understand the biology of native pollinators, as well as help us determine the best way to evaluate their value for native plant reproduction. At the same time, you will learn more about the native bees and flies visiting our early spring flora, and spend some time outdoors during the lovely spring weather.
To help, you need to be able to get to a patch of our study plants, Claytonia virginica and Claytonia caroliniana, which are easily found throughout the Eastern US and southeastern Ontario. We'll help you learn to distinguish the plants and pollinators, and assist you with questions along the way. We ask for about 2 hours of observations over the course of three weeks, all during sunny weather. As you observe, you'll fill out data sheets (which we will provide), which you will then mail or email to us along with any comments or concerns.
For more information, visit http://springbeauties.wordpress.com. To volunteer, please email spring.beauty.pollinators@gmail.com with your name and location. We'll get in touch with you soon with more information!
Thank you very much,
Alison Parker
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Toronto
This project aims to document changing pollinator populations - by monitoring the insects that visit spring beauty throughout the eastern US, we can determine how pollinator communities change depending on the year, the location, and the season. This information will help us better understand the biology of native pollinators, as well as help us determine the best way to evaluate their value for native plant reproduction. At the same time, you will learn more about the native bees and flies visiting our early spring flora, and spend some time outdoors during the lovely spring weather.
To help, you need to be able to get to a patch of our study plants, Claytonia virginica and Claytonia caroliniana, which are easily found throughout the Eastern US and southeastern Ontario. We'll help you learn to distinguish the plants and pollinators, and assist you with questions along the way. We ask for about 2 hours of observations over the course of three weeks, all during sunny weather. As you observe, you'll fill out data sheets (which we will provide), which you will then mail or email to us along with any comments or concerns.
For more information, visit http://springbeauties.
Thank you very much,
Alison Parker
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Toronto
Flowing Springs Volunteer Opportunity
The first all-PVMN volunteer project of 2011 is at Flowing Springs Park (next to Home Depot in Ranson) on Saturday April 2. The event time is 11 a.m.-4:00 p.m. but you can volunteer for only an hour if that meets your schedule better. This event is one that all Master Naturalists and current students should consider a priority to help with. We will be having other “all PVMN” volunteer projects this year as well because the purpose of being a Master Naturalist is to give back to the community.
Master Naturalists are particularly needed to help with leading walking tours of the property showing various highlights such as the source area of the spring, invasives that we are trying to eradicate, identifying plants, looking for animal signs, sharing the future vision of park for trails, etc. Now quit thinking you don’t know anything about those things—you are Master Naturalists and can share your interest in discovering nature if nothing else!!! You don’t have to be an expert to share your interest in nature with others.
Help is also needed with invasive removal (that doesn’t require that you talk to anyone!!), stream exploration in the water, and at the “meet and greet” table.
Contact Ellen ellen.l.murphy@comcast.net or Kristin Alexander (pvasmail@aol.com) to set up the time and activity you can help with.
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Virgina Winston has passed on this information about the annual Native Plants in the Landscape Conference held at Millersville Univ, PA (Lancaster area) June 2-3-4 this year. They have attended this conference several times in the past and it is really well done, we have always learned a lot. Our own Wil Hershberger will be one of the featured speakers at this year's event. The website is http://www.millersvillenativeplants.org// It looks quite interesting!
Master Naturalists are particularly needed to help with leading walking tours of the property showing various highlights such as the source area of the spring, invasives that we are trying to eradicate, identifying plants, looking for animal signs, sharing the future vision of park for trails, etc. Now quit thinking you don’t know anything about those things—you are Master Naturalists and can share your interest in discovering nature if nothing else!!! You don’t have to be an expert to share your interest in nature with others.
Help is also needed with invasive removal (that doesn’t require that you talk to anyone!!), stream exploration in the water, and at the “meet and greet” table.
Contact Ellen ellen.l.murphy@comcast.net or Kristin Alexander (pvasmail@aol.com) to set up the time and activity you can help with.
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Virgina Winston has passed on this information about the annual Native Plants in the Landscape Conference held at Millersville Univ, PA (Lancaster area) June 2-3-4 this year. They have attended this conference several times in the past and it is really well done, we have always learned a lot. Our own Wil Hershberger will be one of the featured speakers at this year's event. The website is http://www.millersvillenativeplants.org// It looks quite interesting!
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