by Ryan Walsh | May 28, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Volunteer, Watershed Restoration |
May brings many wonderful things to our towns and cities. Singing birds, gorgeous flowers, and the ingredients to spark an afternoon thunderstorm. Warm, humid air begins to infiltrate our region around this time of year, and daytime temperatures can soar well into the...
by Ryan Walsh | Apr 23, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Wildlife of the James |
Have you ever ventured into the woods after a rainy spring day and found what appears to be a new pond? You may have discovered one of the most exciting, albeit temporary, habitats in Virginia!Known as vernal pools, these ephemeral bodies of water appear with rains in...
by Ryan Walsh | Mar 25, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Wildlife of the James |
With warm weather approaching, you are likely to see one of the most beautiful spring and summer residents of the James River Watershed, the prothonotary warbler!Also known as the canary of the swamp, this gorgeous bird makes its home in wetlands, and nests in tree...
