We have so many opportunities that come to us from NCTC that it is amazing. Here is the link to video on pollinators that you may be interested in. After you watch it, there is another link to a feedback form.
Greetings Pollinator Partners:
If you weren't able to watch "Nature's Partners: Pollinators, Plants and
People" live on April 13, the program is now available as streaming video at
http://pollinatorlive.pwnet.org/webcasts/natures_partners.php. (Make sure
you refresh the page to access the proper videos.) The program is available
in English and Spanish. Watching the video and conducting a lesson plan
available at http://pollinatorlive.pwnet.org/teacher/lessons.php would be a
great end-of-the-school-year activity to get students learning outside.
EVALUATIONS AND PRIZES
Your feedback is important to us. After you watch the program, please fill
out an evaluation at http://pollinatorlive.pwnet.org/evaluation.php. As
thanks for completing the survey, we will: send you a Bee Basics booklet and
maps of the national forests and national refuges; enter your name into
drawing to win one of 10 garden baskets full of educational tools and
materials to help pollinators; and plant one milkweed plant in a school
garden or USDA People's Garden to help our pollinator friends during their
lifecycles!
MORE INFORMATION AND LESSON PLANS
The April 13 program at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center was the last
live event planned for PollinatorLIVE. However, all of the previous
webcasts are available on the web site at http://pollinatorlive.pwnet.org
to watch with your class at any time. For more information, lesson plans,
resources that meet National Science Education Standards, or citizen science
activities, check out the web site.
Questions? Contact Kristy Liercke at lierckkx@pwcs.edu or at (800)
609-2680. PollinatorLIVE is brought to you by the USDA Forest Service,
Partners in Resource Education, and many other sponsors and partners.
March weekend photos
Here are some great photos from our first weekend at Cacapon!
April 30 Agenda - update
We are looking forward for another full day of learning and sharing this Saturday and we hope that all of you will be in attendance! A few things that you need to know for this Saturday:
1. The Bird Session will begin at 7:45AM (see agenda)
2. Be on time for each session, after breaks and be ready to go
3. PVMN provides light snacks and coffee in the morning; be prepared with your own lunch, snacks and water.
4. Bring a lunch in order to stay with the group and reduce the risk of running late
5. You are expected to stay for the entire course: lecture and field experience, in order to receive credit
6. Sign in for every session in order to receive credit for the course
7. If you would like digital copies of PowerPoint presentations or notes bring a flash drive and see Krystal
8. Volunteer Hour Sign Up Sheets are available: sign up for and coming events…your help is needed and much appreciated! Get those VH out of the way early!
9. If you have not submitted a directory entry (i.e. photo and bio) Krystal will be coming around with bio request forms and a camera!
10. Let’s have fun!!!
As always, don't hesitate to contact me or Nancy if you have any questions!
Regards,
- Regards,
Krystal Kennedy
Co-chair and Coordinator of Operations/Logistics
April 30 Agenda
All is set for this Saturday's meeting. Please read the attachment carefully as the start time is 7:45 (to meet) not 8:00. Be sure to leave enough time to properly find the location.
By 7:45 A.M.
• Meet at Shepherd University, park at the college parking lot at the corner of High Street and Princess Street http://www.shepherd.edu/
• Look for our Master Naturalist’s signage
• We will then carpool down to the canal due to limited parking
• We will not be serving morning coffee and/or snacks until we go to the classroom (classroom will not be available until after our field experience)
8:00 Instruction on the canal will begin
8:00 – Nancy & Elliot Kirschbaum, Birds (4 hour core) along the
10:45+/- C & O Canal
10:45+/- -- Classroom time in Stutzman/Slonaker Hall, room 201 with
12:15 P.M. Nancy & Elliot Kirschbaum
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch on own
1:00 – 5:15 Dr. Carl Bell, Wildflowers and Weeds, Stutzman/Slonaker Hall, room 201 (the time will include both classroom and field work)
• You will want to bring something to drink due to the extensive field time.
• To best view the birds, bring binoculars (borrow if you do not have) and a good birding field guide.
• We recommend bug repellant, sunscreen, rainwear (if predicted), and sturdy shoes for a more enjoyable field experience.
• There are toilets at the trail parking lot.
• Continued on next page.
• If you miss the carpooling time, proceed as follows – From the parking lot at Shepherd University, take High Street to end. Turn right on Duke Street (WV 480/MD 34). Cross the Potomac River. Take the first right turn onto Canal Road. Do not park at the first, small parking lot at the bottom of the hill, but continue about a half a mile, under the RR bridge and park in the larger lot on the left. The walk will begin quickly after 8:00 am.
Potomac Valley Master Naturalist – 2011 Class – Saturday, April 30, 2011
Location: Shepherd University & the C&O Canal
Schedule of Events
By 7:45 A.M.
• Meet at Shepherd University, park at the college parking lot at the corner of High Street and Princess Street http://www.shepherd.edu/
• Look for our Master Naturalist’s signage
• We will then carpool down to the canal due to limited parking
• We will not be serving morning coffee and/or snacks until we go to the classroom (classroom will not be available until after our field experience)
8:00 Instruction on the canal will begin
8:00 – Nancy & Elliot Kirschbaum, Birds (4 hour core) along the
10:45+/- C & O Canal
10:45+/- -- Classroom time in Stutzman/Slonaker Hall, room 201 with
12:15 P.M. Nancy & Elliot Kirschbaum
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch on own
1:00 – 5:15 Dr. Carl Bell, Wildflowers and Weeds, Stutzman/Slonaker Hall, room 201 (the time will include both classroom and field work)
Please note the following –
• You will want to bring something to drink due to the extensive field time.
• To best view the birds, bring binoculars (borrow if you do not have) and a good birding field guide.
• We recommend bug repellant, sunscreen, rainwear (if predicted), and sturdy shoes for a more enjoyable field experience.
• There are toilets at the trail parking lot.
• Continued on next page.
• If you miss the carpooling time, proceed as follows – From the parking lot at Shepherd University, take High Street to end. Turn right on Duke Street (WV 480/MD 34). Cross the Potomac River. Take the first right turn onto Canal Road. Do not park at the first, small parking lot at the bottom of the hill, but continue about a half a mile, under the RR bridge and park in the larger lot on the left. The walk will begin quickly after 8:00 am.
If you need any clarifications, please contact …
Krystal Kennedy –krystalckennedy@gmail.com
Nancy Little – owlsintheforest@yahoo.com
Thank you for joining Potomac Valley Master Naturalist!
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
Pharmaceutical Collection Event Comes to Berkeley County
On April 30, 2011, the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department will conduct a collection event of expired, unwanted or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for destruction.
This event is part of a National Take-Back Day initiative by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency to coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. Collection activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at two sites established in the county. The National Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for destruction. These drugs are a potential source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.
This one-day effort is intended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse.
•The program is anonymous.
•Prescription and over the counter solid dosage medications, i.e. tablets and capsules accepted.
•Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and needles will not be accepted.
•Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamines are not a part of this initiative.
The two collection sites in Berkeley County are:
1) Hedgesville Volunteer Fire Department
4217 Hedgesville Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427
2) South Berkeley Volunteer Fire Department
8009 Winchester Avenue
Inwood, WV 25428
More regional locations can be found at: Find collection site(s) near you
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Lt. Gary Harmison of the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department at 304-267-7000.
This event is part of a National Take-Back Day initiative by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency to coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to remove potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. Collection activities will take place from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. at two sites established in the county. The National Take-Back Day provides an opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications for destruction. These drugs are a potential source of supply for illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards.
This one-day effort is intended to bring national focus to the issue of increasing pharmaceutical controlled substance abuse.
•The program is anonymous.
•Prescription and over the counter solid dosage medications, i.e. tablets and capsules accepted.
•Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and needles will not be accepted.
•Illicit substances such as marijuana or methamphetamines are not a part of this initiative.
The two collection sites in Berkeley County are:
1) Hedgesville Volunteer Fire Department
4217 Hedgesville Road
Hedgesville, WV 25427
2) South Berkeley Volunteer Fire Department
8009 Winchester Avenue
Inwood, WV 25428
More regional locations can be found at: Find collection site(s) near you
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Lt. Gary Harmison of the Berkeley County Sheriff's Department at 304-267-7000.
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!
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