Virginia Master Naturalists are volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia
conserve and manage natural resources and public lands.
The Old Rag Chapter serves the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock.
Important Coronavirus Messages
Old Rag members, although we are now in Phase III and have the possibility of having face-to-face-meetings again, the composition of our membership is still in the age category where we need to take extreme caution. Feel free to work on approved projects and especially all the projects you can do at home and listed on this website, but caution is the operative word. The training committee is continuing to work with Class X, and we hope perhaps this fall the program can resume. Until a vaccine is made available, we will continue to volunteer in difficult times. Please stay safe. We will keep you informed.
Barry Buschow, President ORMN
Updated VMN Coronavirus Guidance
from Michelle Prysby regarding Meetings, Volunteer Projects, and Certification requirements relevant to Coronavirus Restrictions
Chesapeake Monitoring Guidance statement
SNP UPDATE - Link for Phase 2 details
Milky Way (left) and Comet Neowise Over Old Rag (right) - Taken by Linda Bueno, Class X July 19, 2020
ALERT!!! GIANT HOGWEED SPOTTED IN VIRGINIA. MORE HERE.
and check Socrates Project for more information (click on the button at top of this page)
and check Socrates Project for more information (click on the button at top of this page)
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STAY-AT-HOME ACTIVITIES
Friends of the Rappahannock will be holding a park clean up event at Lenn Park in Culpeper CWe will also be holding River Clean Ups at Rockwater Park and Yowell Meadow Park in Culpeper County on August 6th at 9:00 am.
Webinar title: Truffles in the Southeast Time: August 18, 6:00 pm Friends of the Rappahannock will also be holding River Clean Ups at Rockwater Park and Yowell Meadow Park in Culpeper on August 24th at 9:00 am. Check out the new reorganized Continuing Education page
for access to educational events, webinars, and videos! And VMN Continuing Education Webinar page A great source for learning about nature at home. 
Nature Photos
Submit your nature photos here See other members photos here. New Nature Photography Tip Page! Other New Website Items
Nature Blogs - see the world from a bug's perspective New Interesting Nature Research - sharks functional extinct on 5 coral reefs New Nature Books - Citizen Science, The Mosquito, and Extraordinary Insects New Nature Podcasts - Nature, Birds, the Earth, and Natural History |
Each week a new question!
CHAPTER EVENTS 2020 Basic Training Class Class X Training Class has been postponed See Class X page for updates. Next ORMN Members Meeting August 10, 6:30 Zoom meeting (instructions) Guest speaker will be Bryan Hofmann, Deputy Director, Friends of the Rappahannock. His talk is titled "Introducing the Friends of the Rappahannock." Public Welcome to Join! Next ORMN Board of Directors Meeting Monday September 14 10 a.m. via Zoom Members Only CHAPTER
CHATTER Learn About Our Sponsors & Partners Click Here Field Guides for Spring and Summer! Check out our field guide page Members in the Spotlight See Member Certifications and Awards |
Volunteer Activities by Interest
SEARCH VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES BY INTEREST
Click on icon below or here for more information about volunteer projects
Click on icon below or here for more information about volunteer projects
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Pollinators
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Aquatic Ecology
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Trees
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Activities
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Education-Public
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Education-Students
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Our Sponsoring Agencies
Our Sponsoring Agencies
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Department of Wildlife Resources |
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Weekly Web StATISTICS
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Virginia Master Naturalist programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age color. disability. gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
The Old Rag Master Naturalists chapter is organized as a non-profit §501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Service Code.
An equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
The Old Rag Master Naturalists chapter is organized as a non-profit §501(c)(3) organization under the Internal Revenue Service Code.
Picture of Old Rag by photographer Carl Zitzmann
Pictures on " Education- Public and Students" by photographer Pat Temples, ORMN
Pictures on " Education- Public and Students" by photographer Pat Temples, ORMN