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High School Scholarship
The Old Rag Master Naturalist (ORMN) Chapter sponsors annual academic scholarships to support high school seniors who plan to pursue college degrees in wildlife management or science, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, conservation, environmental studies, or related fields.
Virginia White-Tailed Deer – Vehicular collisions, CWD, and Property damage
Charlene Uhl
Virginia is home to approximately 110 to 115 different mammal species which includes both land and marine mammals. Of the land mammals, they can range from a 700-pound Elk to the Pygmy Shrew that weighs 3-4 grams (the weight of a dime)…
Hawks – The World’s Most Efficient Predators
Charlene Uhl
“People have been fascinated by hawks throughout history. Hawks have exceptional vision. Their eyesight can be up to eight times sharper than a human’s eyesight. Hawks are incredibly skilled flyers, with some hawk species able to dive at speeds up to 150 mph or more...”