Peregrine falcon chicks reared in the Shenandoah National Park in
Summer 2006. Photo courtesy SNP.
Our Partners
The Old Rag Chapter is partnering with local government agencies, and conservation and community groups on volunteer projects. Partners include the listed agencies and organizations as well as the program’s sponsoring agencies:
Soil & Water Conservation Districts (link to Culpeper)
Virginia Chapter, The American Chestnut Foundation
Va. Native Plant Society, Piedmont Chapter
Any organization or government agency wishing to partner with our chapter is invited to contact us.
Master Naturalist Training.
July 23, 2010, Application Deadline. — (Click title for details.) The next training course is Aug. 12 through Nov. 18, 2010. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings, 6–9:30 p.m. at the Brightwood Ruritan Club clubhouse in Madison.
The Bluebird Trail.
2010-07-29 — One of our favorite projects for ORMN has been our Bluebird Trail at The Greene Hills Club. Learn about how we set it up and monitor it.
Denali National Park.
2010-07-29 — Denali National Park, created in 1917, has maintained its natural beauty with minimal human impact.
Chapter Begins Stewardship Project at Montpelier.
2008-05-23 — Old Rag Chapter began a long-term stewardship commitment to James Madison's Montpelier with an inaugural garlic mustard pull in the Old Growth forest.
