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Friday, July 1, 2011

Stink bugs, the smelly scourge of the mid-Atlantic...

The Environmental Protection Agency has granted an exemption for the pesticide Dinotefuran to control stink bugs on certain fruit crops in Virginia. Here is a press release from the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry of Virginia.

About The Virginia Master Naturalist Program

Mission
The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities. Interested Virginias become Master Naturalists through training and volunteer service.
Who Can Participate?
People who are curious about nature, enjoy the outdoors, and want to be a part of natural resource management and conservation in Virginia are perfect candidates to become Virginia Master Naturalists. It is open to all adults regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.
Overview
The process for becoming a certified Virginia Master Naturalist typically takes 6 to 12 months. One starts by completing a 40 hour basic training course offered by a local chapter of the program. An additional 8 hours of advanced training are also required. An important part of the certification process is the required 40 hours of volunteer service. More information click here

Basic Training Info

A Virginia Master Naturalist will know…
A Virginia Master Naturalist will be able to…
Every Virginia Master Naturalist training will include…
Go to the Virginia Master Naturalist Website to find the answers to these.

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Friday, July 1, 2011

Stink bugs, the smelly scourge of the mid-Atlantic...