Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists 2018 Basic Course February 21, 2018 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM The preliminary Roanoke Valley Master Naturalists 2018 Basic Course Schedule has been announced. An updated schedule will be published when the topics and speakers are finalized, but the class dates should remain unchanged. The course will meet on Wednesday Evenings from 6…
The Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission, City of Roanoke Police Department, in cooperation with the City of Roanoke Parks and Recreation Department, have developed an exciting new volunteer opportunity. The Greenway Ambassadors Program is designed to engage current greenway users to help with greenway monitoring and maintenance. Greenway Ambassadors will be the eyes and ears for…
Ed Rishell, Master Gardener, Virginia Cooperative Extension What Is Composting? Composting, through manipulation and control, speeds up the natural decomposition of organic matter. It requires optimizing the conditions favorable to the mixed population of microorganisms (mainly bacteria, fungi, and actinomycetes) responsible for the decomposition. These microbes, normally found on the surface of leaves, grass clippings,…
From February 17 to February 20, you can be a citizen scientist simply by counting birds for 15 minutes. Join the GBBC wherever you see birds; in your yard, garden, park, or feeder. Count in as many places and on as many days as you like—one day, two days, or all four days of the…
From the American Chestnut Foundation January 2017 eSprout Newsletter. Interested in growing chestnuts? This unique program is an easy and affordable way to learn the ‘ins-and-outs’ of growing American chestnuts. Supplies are limited so be ready to place your order beginning February 1 for these pure American chestnut seedlings. Pricing information and ordering instructions are available…