Category Archives: Citizen Science

“BioBlitz 2016”

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Jeanette

Members of the Historic Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists undertake BioBlitz 2016 at York River State Park. Video by Sonny Bowers BioBlitz 2016 from Sonny Bowers on Vimeo.

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NQP Bluebird Monitoring Team Nominated for Volunteer of the Year in York County

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Jeanette

The New Quarter Park Bluebird Monitoring Team was nominated for a Volunteer of the Year award by Molly Nealer of York County. The team received the accolade at the April Board of Supervisors meeting at York Hall, April 16, 2013. … Continue reading →

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Record Butterfly Count at Tip of Eastern Shore

Posted on July 30, 2012 by sdevan

…or very close to a record. Final tally is not yet available but the team at Kiptopeke State Park observed 35 species of butterflies Sunday, July 29, 2012. Considering that the high species count for the entire circle was 41, … Continue reading →

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Bears on the Butterfly Count!

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Jeanette

Patty Maloney got a great shot of a bear cub during the butterfly count at the Dismal Swamp yesterday. There were three bear cubs and a mama bear, though we only had a brief chance to get a few quick … Continue reading →

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