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View fullsize Ever wondered what you could do with left over leaves, sticks, and logs? Learn about the benefits of making a habitat pile! This sign will be put up at the Varina LandLab, just outside of Richmond, VA! Thank you to DWR and Capitol Region Land Conserv
View fullsize Common Jewelweed painting with a pressed sample! The plant creates a a bright orange dye that leaves a shadow of the plant on the paper when pressed. This pretty plant provides food for hummingbirds, and helps relieve poison ivy
View fullsize Little friend I found under a rock! This northern dusky was quite colorful :)
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View fullsize How many of these birdies have you seen? Which is your favorite species? This was one of my first projects I worked on when I joined VWL!
View fullsize It’s been such a pleasure to work with Varina LandLab on creating educational signage for their trail system. I love being able to share my love for nature and birds with others, and this is such a fun way to do it! Head to Varina LandLab (just
View fullsize Why does the word gray look better with an e? I think it should be grey. Anywho, Gray Goldenrod!! One of Virginia’s many beautiful native goldenrods 🌼💛
View fullsize Ever been brutally stabbed while weeding? You’re not alone! With this Virginia thistle guide, you can identify the culprit! Learn the friends and foes of the thistle world (be nice to field thistle and pasture, they’re native!)
View fullsize I didn’t get to see the northern lights when they appeared in Virginia back in May, but I thought someone certainly did! So here are a few friends who may have gotten to witness the night sky changing colors 🌌