Comments
Surprise find of two Morel mushrooms in the back yard. Black common ink cap mushroom as far as I know. Very strange, black ooze seeps out of the cap. Stem hollow and spongy. Cave Spring area. Anyone seen these before? We live in the Cave Spring area and this is late Oct 2020. Never had these type of mushrooms in 30 years of living here. Woke up this morning to another 7-8 of these mushrooms!!
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is working with the Roanoke Valley Community Wildlife Habitat Team to become a NWF certified Community Wildlife Habitat.
To help them reach this goal, we have a very exciting offer for Roanoke-area wildlife gardening enthusiasts and we hope that you’ll help promote the offer.
We’re offering a special promotion only for residents of Roanoke County, Roanoke and Salem. The special promotion includes a free habitat certification and a free yard sign ($50 value!) to the first 25 gardeners to certify their gardens. All that is required is to go to this link and complete the survey questions about your garden!
Having gardens certified by the National Wildlife Federation is a key step in the Roanoke Valley becoming certified as aCommunity Wildlife Habitat!
This is a limited time offer and we’re hoping that you’ll help the Roanoke Valley get closer to earning this certification as a healthy, sustainable and wildlife-friendly community.
Please feel free to share this link with your contacts:
https://nwf.org/CertifyRoanoke
I may be reached at:
[email protected] or 703-438-6507 if you have any questions!
All the best and be well!
Luisa
Luisa Grant
Senior Coordinator/Community Programs
she | her | hers
National Wildlife Federation
[703-438-6507]
www.nwf.org
Uniting all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world
National Wildlife Federation
NWF.ORG
National Wildlife Federation
Uniting all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing w
Love those traditional Barn Quilts? Our friends in Franklin County have the event for you!
Funny that this comes up in my news feed the same week I attended the Practical Pruning session! Who says Facebook doesn't listen... ☺️
Isn't this a neat idea to protect our growing treats!
Save the Date, Saturday, May 4th for the 6th annual Buchanan Garden Festival. This year's Garden Speakers include the Virginia Master Gardeners Roanoke Chapter. They will be sharing hot gardening topics during two separate programs - Guest Speakers & Schedule
11:30 am – Scott Wilde-Mason Bees: Our Native Pollinators and their Homes
1:30pm – Donna Haley-Moon Gardens and the Forgotten Pollinators
Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists 2019 Basic Course Class Schedule
Wednesday Evenings 6:00 – 9:00 PM, Weekend Field Trips
Location: Salem Public Library: 28 E Main St, Salem VA
February 20 Introduction to Virginia Master Naturalists Wednesday
American Naturalists
The VMS System
February 27 Ecological Concepts Wednesday
Nature of Naming
March 6 Mammalogy Wednesday
March 13 Land Use in Virginia Wednesday
Urban and Suburban Systems
March 20 Virginia Biogeography Wednesday
Geology and Soil Science
March 27 Entomology Wednesday
April 3 Ornithology Wednesday
April 6 Field Trip: Bird Walk Saturday
April 10 Aquatic Ecology Wednesday
Wetland Ecology Management
April 13 Field Trip: Stream Monitoring Saturday
April 17 Herpetology Wednesday
April 24 Forest Ecology and Management Wednesday
Dendrology
May 1 Botany Wednesday
May 4 Field Trip: Tree and Plant Identification Saturday
May 8 Citizen Science Wednesday
Ichthyology
May 11 Field Trip—Fish Monitoring Saturday
May 15 Interpretation and Teaching Wednesday
Risk and Working with Youth
Take home written test will be available by the end of the week and due June 30.
May 18 or 19 Practical Test (Date depends on student availability and weather) Saturday or Sunday
July (TBA) Graduation Picinic, Recognition, and 3rd Quarter Meeting Sunday
"For more information about becoming a Virginia Master Naturalist and joining the Roanoke Valley Chapter:
• Learn more about the Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists: Roanoke Valley Master Naturalist Brochure
• Complete the Volunteer Enrollment Form: VMN Volunteer Enrollment Agreement
• Complete the Applicant Questionnaire: VMN Applicant Questionnaire
Mail the completed Volunteer Form and Questionnaire to
Tammi Cascone
1432 Haydon St.
Salem, VA 24153
[email protected]
Include a check for $100 made payable to Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists."
INTRODUCTION to BEEKEEPING
Spring 2019
Class Dates: All four Saturdays: February 2 and 23, and March 2 and 23, 2019
(Inclement weather makeup days as needed: Feb 9 or 16, March 9 and/or 30)
Any class cancelations posted on WSLS 10 as Botetourt Beekeepers Association.
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Place: Cloverdale Church of the Brethren, 4708 Read Mountain Road, Cloverdale, VA
Texts: Three texts are included in tuition fee: Beekeeping Basics; A Field Guide to
Honey Bees and Their Maladies; and Diana Sammataro, Beekeeper’s Handbook.
Preregister: Received by January 26, $100. Second family member sharing materials, $60. Mail check or money order to Botetourt Beekeepers Association, PO Box 424, Daleville, VA 24083. Include your name, address, phone number, and email.
Register: After January 26, $115. It would help if you would email so we can have a chair ready. Arrive February 2 between noon and 12:45 p.m. with check or cash.
Instructors: Members of the Blue Ridge and Botetourt Beekeepers Associations.
Coordinator: Rudy Taylor. May be reached via email at
[email protected]
Include BEEKEEPING INTRO in the subject line to differentiate it from spam.
Or post questions on Facebook at Botetourt and Blue Ridge Beekeeping Course
Sponsors: Jointly sponsored by both the Blue Ridge Beekeepers Association (usually meets in Roanoke City/County) and the Botetourt Beekeepers Association
Class Description:
This Introduction to Beekeeping class will cover essential skills and knowledge for your first year of beekeeping. A variety of equipment and tools will be available for hands-on inspection.
• Guidance on building or buying your hive equipment (and cost information)
• Safe and effective use of smokers, hive tools, and protective gear
• Good sources for getting your first bees
• Installing your first bees into the hives
• Caring for the bees as they build up into a healthy, successful colony
• Preparing the bees to survive the winter
• Essential knowledge about honey bee and colony lifecycle
• Dealing with pests and diseases to maintain healthy colonies
• Plants useful to pollinators for honey and pollen
• Conversations with experienced beekeepers
• Optional hive inspection demonstration in April or May when weather permits.
Both the Blue Ridge Beekeepers Association and the Botetourt Beekeepers Association will waive 2019 dues for persons who successfully complete the course: we want you to succeed.
It's officially #EATtogether week! What will you and your family do this week to #EatTogether, be #ActiveTogether and #TalkTogether?
Look for Master Gardeners this weekend at the 9th Annual Greater Roanoke Home Show! Watch for hourly talks and visit our booth!
You can check out information for the Intro to Beekeeping Course offered by the Blue Ridge and Botetourt Beekeepers Associations at the EVENT portion of their Facebook sites. Preregistration through January 27, 2018.
Looking for new Volunteers! Invite your like-minded friends!
Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists 2018 Basic Course
February 21, 2018 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The preliminary Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists 2018 Basic Course Schedule has been announced. An updated schedule will be published when the topics and speakers are finalized, but the class dates should remain unchanged.
The course will meet on Wednesday Evenings from 6 – 9 pm, February 21 through May 19, 2018, at the Salem Public Library. The course will also include four Saturday field trips.
The Basic Course is part of the Virginia Master Naturalist certification process, which includes 40 hours of basic training, 8 hours of advanced training, and 40 hours of volunteer service.
Topics covered in the Basic Course include:
Introduction to Virginia Master Naturalists
American Naturalists
Citizen Science
Ecological Concepts
Nature of Naming
Land Use in Virginia
Urban and Suburban Systems
Virginia Biogeography
Geology and Soil Science
Entomology
Ornithology
Aquatic Ecology, Macroinvertebrates & Management
Forest Ecology and Management
Mammology
Herpetology
Ichthyology
Dendrology
Botany
Wetland Ecology Management
Interpretation and Teaching
Risk and Working with Youth
Field Trips include:
Bird Walk
Stream Monitoring
Fish Monitoring
Tree and Plant Identification
Date:
February 21, 2018
Time:
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Venue
Salem Public Library
28 E. Main St.
Salem, VA 24153, United States
For more information, or to register please contact Tammi at
[email protected] or Ellen at
[email protected].
