The Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship is located just off of Harper's Ferry Road, about 5 miles from Harper's Ferry. The BRCES is a beautiful spot--600 acres of largely pristine woods, streams, ponds with hiking trails, and education center, etc. I love to walking there. If the classes would qualify, feel free to pass on the information to others. There are also other classes if you take a look at the Website (blueridgecenter.org). Thanks!
Wild Edible Plant Walk
Instructor: Tim MacWelch
Sunday, September 18, 2011, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
$40 Members, $50 Non-members
Wild About Mushrooms
Instructor: Michael Judd
Saturday, September 24, 2011, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.$10 Materials Fee + Registration Fee ($30 Members, $40 Non-members)
Karen Eddlemankmeddleman@comcast.net
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July 16 - Agenda
Cacapon Resort State Park
Morgan Room, Cacapon Lodge
Agenda for Saturday, July 16, 2011
8:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Dr. Peter Vila, Aquatic Habitats, 4 hour core class
10:00 a.m.+/- Morning break (15 minutes) then continued instruction
12:15 p.m. Lunch on your own. Lunch is available at the restaurant in the lodge or at the gas station two miles away.
1:15 p.m. Continued instruction with Dr. Peter Vila, Aquatic Habitats, 3 hour elective
3:00 p.m.+/- Afternoon break (15 minutes)
4:30 p.m. Conclusion of session
Today’s agenda times may be adjusted to best suit the instructor’s needs and weather factors.
As a reminder, bug repellant and/or long sleeves and long pants are suggested because of the presence of tics. We will be wading in a stream (ankle deep) and going out on the lake in a boat so here is a strong possibility that you will get wet. Sturdy waterproof shoes and/or short waders are suggested. A change of clothes and sunscreen may be warranted.
Bringing your own water bottle and/or coffee mug would reduce our use of disposables.
You may wish to bring related field guides or books.
For more information on Cacapon Resort State Park including a map of the exact location of the main lodge, go to http://www.cacaponresort.com/ or visit our Directions page.
• Upcoming Master Naturalist classes:
NCTC – August 6, 2011 - Slime Molds and Insects
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
Weed ID local workshop
The Potomac Highlands Cooperative Weed and Pest Management Area is hosting a free Invasive Species Identification Workshop on Saturday, May 21st 2011 at Thorn Spring Park in Franklin, WV.
The workshop is from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm with lunch provided at 11:30 am. Registration is required for the provided lunch, so please respond as soon as possible!
Please come and meet others in the community who are concerned about and trying to address the problems associated with invasive species. Presentations on woody and non-woody plants as well as pests will be given along with more detailed information on Emerald Ash Borers and the effects on Ash trees. Guided walks at Thorn Spring Park will begin shortly after lunch for an opportunity to view invasive species first hand!
Please view the attached flyer for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at anytime.
Looking forward to seeing you this Saturday!
Andrea Brandon
The workshop is from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm with lunch provided at 11:30 am. Registration is required for the provided lunch, so please respond as soon as possible!
Please come and meet others in the community who are concerned about and trying to address the problems associated with invasive species. Presentations on woody and non-woody plants as well as pests will be given along with more detailed information on Emerald Ash Borers and the effects on Ash trees. Guided walks at Thorn Spring Park will begin shortly after lunch for an opportunity to view invasive species first hand!
Please view the attached flyer for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at anytime.
Looking forward to seeing you this Saturday!
Andrea Brandon
Woods in Your Backyard
Below are two documents promoting a workshop program in May called "Woods in your Backyard". Information times and cost are on the brochure.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jennifer Garlesky below.
Jennifer Garlesky
Conservation Specialist
West Virginia Conservation Agency
Eastern Panhandle Conservation District
151 Aikens Center, Suite 1
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Office: 304-263-4376 ext. 118
Cell: 304-951-1776
Fax: 304-263-4986
The West Virginia Division of Forestry and Forestry for the Bay will host a two part Woods in Your Backyard workshop for landowners in Berkeley & Jefferson Counties on May 5th & 12th.
Small lots, such as the one you may own, are a big deal. The vast majority of landowners in West Virginia have less than 10 acres. This land wooded or not is a vital for all. By enhancing wooded areas or creating natural areas on your lot, you can enjoy recreation, aesthetics, wildlife, improved water quality and more.
The Woods in your Backyard program was collaboratively developed by cooperative extension educators in the Mid Atlantic region to help meet the natural resources needs of a growing number of smaller acreage landowners. Owners of even just a few acres can make a positive difference in their environment through planning and implementing simple stewardship practices outlined in this program. Each workshop is two sessions one week apart. The time in-between is for the purpose of applying lessons. The sessions are designed to go over the program manual and provide guidance on how to use the resources.
Topics will include:
• Forest ecology & woodland management principles
• Tree identification techniques
• Wildlife habitat projects
• Converting lawn to natural areas
• Invasive species control
When:
Thursdays, May 5th & 12th
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where:
Faith Christian Academy
138 Greensburg Road
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Cost for Workshop:
$15 individual or $20 family
Fee includes a book & light refreshments.
For more information, please contact
Craig Highfield, 410-267-5723, chighfield@chesapeakebay.net
Or visit: http://www.forestryforthebay.org/files/WBYBrochureWV1.pdf
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jennifer Garlesky below.
Jennifer Garlesky
Conservation Specialist
West Virginia Conservation Agency
Eastern Panhandle Conservation District
151 Aikens Center, Suite 1
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Office: 304-263-4376 ext. 118
Cell: 304-951-1776
Fax: 304-263-4986
Small Woodlots are a Big Deal
The West Virginia Division of Forestry and Forestry for the Bay will host a two part Woods in Your Backyard workshop for landowners in Berkeley & Jefferson Counties on May 5th & 12th.
Small lots, such as the one you may own, are a big deal. The vast majority of landowners in West Virginia have less than 10 acres. This land wooded or not is a vital for all. By enhancing wooded areas or creating natural areas on your lot, you can enjoy recreation, aesthetics, wildlife, improved water quality and more.
The Woods in your Backyard program was collaboratively developed by cooperative extension educators in the Mid Atlantic region to help meet the natural resources needs of a growing number of smaller acreage landowners. Owners of even just a few acres can make a positive difference in their environment through planning and implementing simple stewardship practices outlined in this program. Each workshop is two sessions one week apart. The time in-between is for the purpose of applying lessons. The sessions are designed to go over the program manual and provide guidance on how to use the resources.
Topics will include:
• Forest ecology & woodland management principles
• Tree identification techniques
• Wildlife habitat projects
• Converting lawn to natural areas
• Invasive species control
When:
Thursdays, May 5th & 12th
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where:
Faith Christian Academy
138 Greensburg Road
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Cost for Workshop:
$15 individual or $20 family
Fee includes a book & light refreshments.
For more information, please contact
Craig Highfield, 410-267-5723, chighfield@chesapeakebay.net
Or visit: http://www.forestryforthebay.org/files/WBYBrochureWV1.pdf
Horn Point Laboratory Lecture for MN Credit
If you are looking for a reason to go to the Eastern Shore, you can get MN class hours by attending a lecture on the Chesapeake Bay!
Click here for additional information.
Click here for additional information.
Opequon Creek Project workshop for MN Credits
If any of you did not attend this workshop last year when Laura presented it as a MN elective, you can still get class credit for the presentation this year. It's really interesting!
The Opequon Creek Project Team is pleased to announce our guest speaker for Wednesday, March 2, 2011, will be Laura from the Outfitter at Harpers Ferry and The Outfitter's General Store. Her presentation will be, "The History of the Beaver in WV". WV beavers were responsible for creating wetlands that provided natural habitat and helped capture, filter and clean water before it entered the Chesapeake Bay.
The Opequon Creek Project Team general meeting is held the first Wednesday of each month, except July and August, at 6:00 p.m. at the P.S.S.D. facility on District Way, off Edwin Miller Blvd. in Martinsburg. General meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged by members.
Directions:
From I-81 - take exit 16 East onto Edwin Miller Blvd (Rt 9). Turn left just past Sheetz on District Way (between Daily Grind and United Bank). PSSD building is on the left at end of street, a PSSD sign is on front door. The conference room is the door to your immediate left upon entering lobby.
The Opequon Creek Project Team is pleased to announce our guest speaker for Wednesday, March 2, 2011, will be Laura from the Outfitter at Harpers Ferry and The Outfitter's General Store. Her presentation will be, "The History of the Beaver in WV". WV beavers were responsible for creating wetlands that provided natural habitat and helped capture, filter and clean water before it entered the Chesapeake Bay.
The Opequon Creek Project Team general meeting is held the first Wednesday of each month, except July and August, at 6:00 p.m. at the P.S.S.D. facility on District Way, off Edwin Miller Blvd. in Martinsburg. General meetings are open to the public and attendance is encouraged by members.
Directions:
From I-81 - take exit 16 East onto Edwin Miller Blvd (Rt 9). Turn left just past Sheetz on District Way (between Daily Grind and United Bank). PSSD building is on the left at end of street, a PSSD sign is on front door. The conference room is the door to your immediate left upon entering lobby.
Leave No Trace Training for MN credits
As promised, Leave No Trace Training will be offered through Jefferson County Adult Education this spring. The class date is March 22 with the overnight to be announced at that time. Clark Dixon will be leading the session.
To register, go to the Jefferson County school website for Adult and Community Ed. On the left margin there are links to the Winter Catalog. That will bring up the entire booklet. The training is listed on page 11. There is a registration form in the booklet.
You can also find the booklet around the Jefferson County area, particularly in the schools.
If you have any questions about this course, email Clark Dixonconsultants@aol.com
To register, go to the Jefferson County school website for Adult and Community Ed. On the left margin there are links to the Winter Catalog. That will bring up the entire booklet. The training is listed on page 11. There is a registration form in the booklet.
You can also find the booklet around the Jefferson County area, particularly in the schools.
If you have any questions about this course, email Clark Dixonconsultants@aol.com
2011 Class dates
March 19-20 Cacapon Orientation, General Ecology, Names/Classification/Identification and Soils (elective), Nature Interpretation/Teaching and Geology (elective)
April 30 Shepherd University Birds and Wildflowers/Weeds
May 21 NCTC Terrestrial Habitats and Recording/Sharing and Preserving What You Know
June 11 Cool Spring Farm Reptiles/Amphibians, Beavers (elective), Mammals
July 16 Cacapon Aquatic Habitats
August 6 NCTC Slime Molds (elective), Insects/Spiders & Such
Sept 10 Cool Spring Farm Wetland Habitats and Habitat Improvement
Oct 1 Yankauer Trees/Shrubs/Woody Wines, Service Project and Elective (elective)
Nov 5 Cacapon Service Project, Auction, and Casual Picnic
Nov 19 NCTC Annual Meeting and Presentation of Certification
Core classes are required for you to graduate. Elective hours can be substituted hour for hour with any approved elective, but it is easier for you to plan on the ones offered.
April 30 Shepherd University Birds and Wildflowers/Weeds
May 21 NCTC Terrestrial Habitats and Recording/Sharing and Preserving What You Know
June 11 Cool Spring Farm Reptiles/Amphibians, Beavers (elective), Mammals
July 16 Cacapon Aquatic Habitats
August 6 NCTC Slime Molds (elective), Insects/Spiders & Such
Sept 10 Cool Spring Farm Wetland Habitats and Habitat Improvement
Oct 1 Yankauer Trees/Shrubs/Woody Wines, Service Project and Elective (elective)
Nov 5 Cacapon Service Project, Auction, and Casual Picnic
Nov 19 NCTC Annual Meeting and Presentation of Certification
Core classes are required for you to graduate. Elective hours can be substituted hour for hour with any approved elective, but it is easier for you to plan on the ones offered.
2011 Workshops
Hi All-
I have attached information about the 2011 MN Workshops that you can take for MN credit. This information will also be posted on the PVAS website very shortly.
The workshops are on a “first come first served” basis and we are advertising them as open to the general public, so if you see one or more that interest you, do not delay in registering.
Don’t forget that you can also take classes independently of those offered by PVMN. You can get an hour or maybe more credit by attending the PVAS monthly meetings or special programs presented by Friends of NCTC. The Smithsonian Naturalist Center in Leesburg also has frequent programs.
Ellen and Wanda
(Your friendly MN Member Services group)
_________________________________________________________________
The Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program, under the auspices of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society, will offer a series of nature workshops that have both classroom and field segments. All workshops are open to members of the general public on a “first come, first served” basis. These workshops also count as “elective courses” for PVMN certified members and for PVMN members who have been accepted for the 2011 certification program.
There is a maximum enrollment of 20 students for each workshop. You may register for one or more workshops on one application. Full payment for all workshops chosen must be included with the application. Checks should be made payable to the Potomac Valley Audubon Society.
Students must make their own arrangements for snacks, drinks, and lunch. (For workshops at the National Conservation Training Center, the Commons cafeteria might not be available. There are vending machines and a restaurant at Cacapon State Park.)
If you have questions, contact Wanda Miller at 304-263-7320 or PVMN54@gmail.com or Ellen Murphy at 304-676-8739 or pvasprograms@comcast.net.
_________________________________________________________________
EMERGING CONTAMINANT ISSUES AND FISH HEALTH
January 15, 2011, 9 a.m.-12 noon
Dr. Vicki Blazer, Fisheries Biologist
USGS National Fish Health Research Laboratory, Kearneysville WV
NATURE PROGRAMS WITH CHILDREN
February 5, 2011, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (including lunch break)
Cacapon State Park (Main Lodge), Berkeley Springs WV
Nancy Little, Ellen Murphy, Wanda Miller
BATS
May 14, 2011, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
(This date and time is tentative and may need to be changed because of instructor availability.)
Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd, Charles Town WV
Kieran O’Malley, WVDNR Biologist
FALL WILDFLOWERS
September 24, 2011, 9 a.m.-12 noon
NCTC
Phil King, NCTC Staff
MONARCH WATCH
August 20, 2011, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd, Charles Town WV
Clark Dixon
LEAVE NO TRACE (LNT) TRAINER WORKSHOP
Late April/Early May
Clark Dixon (certified LNT Trainer)
For Love of Children Outdoor Education Center, Mission Road, Charles Town WV
Registration for this program MUST go through the Jefferson County Adult and Community Education Program at http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/ . Fees for this program are higher.
_________________________________________________________________
For more information and registration form please visit the Potomac Valley Audubon Society's website.
I have attached information about the 2011 MN Workshops that you can take for MN credit. This information will also be posted on the PVAS website very shortly.
The workshops are on a “first come first served” basis and we are advertising them as open to the general public, so if you see one or more that interest you, do not delay in registering.
Don’t forget that you can also take classes independently of those offered by PVMN. You can get an hour or maybe more credit by attending the PVAS monthly meetings or special programs presented by Friends of NCTC. The Smithsonian Naturalist Center in Leesburg also has frequent programs.
Ellen and Wanda
(Your friendly MN Member Services group)
_________________________________________________________________
The Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program, under the auspices of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society, will offer a series of nature workshops that have both classroom and field segments. All workshops are open to members of the general public on a “first come, first served” basis. These workshops also count as “elective courses” for PVMN certified members and for PVMN members who have been accepted for the 2011 certification program.
There is a maximum enrollment of 20 students for each workshop. You may register for one or more workshops on one application. Full payment for all workshops chosen must be included with the application. Checks should be made payable to the Potomac Valley Audubon Society.
- A registration confirmation will be sent by email. Directions will be included.
- Refunds will not be made except when a course is cancelled.
- A fee paid for a cancelled workshop can be transferred to another workshop.
Students must make their own arrangements for snacks, drinks, and lunch. (For workshops at the National Conservation Training Center, the Commons cafeteria might not be available. There are vending machines and a restaurant at Cacapon State Park.)
If you have questions, contact Wanda Miller at 304-263-7320 or PVMN54@gmail.com or Ellen Murphy at 304-676-8739 or pvasprograms@comcast.net.
_________________________________________________________________
EMERGING CONTAMINANT ISSUES AND FISH HEALTH
January 15, 2011, 9 a.m.-12 noon
Dr. Vicki Blazer, Fisheries Biologist
USGS National Fish Health Research Laboratory, Kearneysville WV
NATURE PROGRAMS WITH CHILDREN
February 5, 2011, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (including lunch break)
Cacapon State Park (Main Lodge), Berkeley Springs WV
Nancy Little, Ellen Murphy, Wanda Miller
BATS
May 14, 2011, 7 p.m.-10 p.m.
(This date and time is tentative and may need to be changed because of instructor availability.)
Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd, Charles Town WV
Kieran O’Malley, WVDNR Biologist
FALL WILDFLOWERS
September 24, 2011, 9 a.m.-12 noon
NCTC
Phil King, NCTC Staff
MONARCH WATCH
August 20, 2011, 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
Cool Spring Farm, Lloyd Rd, Charles Town WV
Clark Dixon
LEAVE NO TRACE (LNT) TRAINER WORKSHOP
Late April/Early May
Clark Dixon (certified LNT Trainer)
For Love of Children Outdoor Education Center, Mission Road, Charles Town WV
Registration for this program MUST go through the Jefferson County Adult and Community Education Program at http://boe.jeff.k12.wv.us/ . Fees for this program are higher.
_________________________________________________________________
For more information and registration form please visit the Potomac Valley Audubon Society's website.
Upcoming 2011 Workshops
Hi All
Here’s a heads-up on the Master Naturalist sponsored workshops for 2011. We are getting instructors and places set, but don’t have everything in place quite yet. However, we wanted you to know what was in the works and to let you know that information will be up on the PVAS website soon. If you have a workshop that you would like to offer, let us know!
Ellen and Wanda
(Your Friendly PVMN Member Services Folks)
EMERGING CONTAMINANT ISSUES AND FISH HEALTH January 15, 2011 [This is definite!]
USGS National Fish Health Research Laboratory, 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville WV
Nature Programs With Children (tentatively set for February)
Leave No Trace Trainer Workshop (through Jefferson County Adult Continuing Education)
Bats (very tentatively set for May)
Forest Succession (August)
Fall Wildflowers (very tentative, possibly September)
Monarch Watch (August)
Other workshops that we are hoping to offer include:
Geology Field Trip with Ed Snyder
Butterflies
Project Underground
Crows
Here’s a heads-up on the Master Naturalist sponsored workshops for 2011. We are getting instructors and places set, but don’t have everything in place quite yet. However, we wanted you to know what was in the works and to let you know that information will be up on the PVAS website soon. If you have a workshop that you would like to offer, let us know!
Ellen and Wanda
(Your Friendly PVMN Member Services Folks)
EMERGING CONTAMINANT ISSUES AND FISH HEALTH January 15, 2011 [This is definite!]
USGS National Fish Health Research Laboratory, 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville WV
Nature Programs With Children (tentatively set for February)
Leave No Trace Trainer Workshop (through Jefferson County Adult Continuing Education)
Bats (very tentatively set for May)
Forest Succession (August)
Fall Wildflowers (very tentative, possibly September)
Monarch Watch (August)
Other workshops that we are hoping to offer include:
Geology Field Trip with Ed Snyder
Butterflies
Project Underground
Crows
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