NRV Natural History

Our groups (bird and native plant clubs) recently had the opportunity to visit one of the least known

Hi, all - This is Susan Sanders in Blacksburg. I have been listed as the 'owner' on the NRV

Fall and Spring migrations are exciting times for bird watchers since they get to see species that

There has been an explosion of flowers within the past several weeks in l ate June and the

Once the famous early spring ephemeral flowers have finished blooming, there are still some

What a great story, even if your velvety patch of moss was shredded. Nice that you actually saw the

Floridians could learn a lot from a visit to Assateague Island. This barrier island is a 37 mile long

Cute photo :) Jan On March 7, 2019, at 5:35 AM, WILLIAM DUNSON <wdu...@comcast.net> wrote: My

For those who are interested in nature study it is intriguing to consider what areas are the "

Fall and the approaching winter have finally gotten my attention with a low temperature of 38 F on

Although temperatures are still relatively mild in late September in the mountains of NC, there are

As summer progresses into early Fall we can see additional signs of the changing seasons. From my

As the summer season progresses into the infamous dog days, which are historically associated with

The Blue Ridge Parkway is a marvelous linear necklace of natural attractions. One of the gems in this

Too often we think that we have to go to a far country to see fantastic animals. However if you

Please post the following announcement to your group's calendar and send it out to your email

My wife and I visited Grayson Highlands State Park (GHSP) in VA recently and marveled at the

Hundreds of people use the beautiful Boone, NC, Greenway Park daily for recreation and likely do not

Nice! > On March 29, 2018 at 1:04 PM 'Eric Johnson' via NRV Natural History <nrv-

Great news Carol!! I've only seen a couple in the yard here....one this morning. I'm so glad

Although now in early October we are still awaiting full fall color in the forest leaves, there are

After 14 years of reporting natural events from our beloved Galax, VA, farm, we have moved to a

During the past few weeks in August I have been centered in the Blue Ridge mountains near Boone, NC

After Margaret and I sold our 107 acre wildlife farm near Galax, VA, last November, we have been

Wow, fantastic photos! Thanks for sharing!! Jan Sent from my iPod On Aug 21, 2017, at 4:33 PM, Mona

Since we are "homeless" during the summer after selling our VA farm, we have been

Many birds that have spent the winter in Central and South America migrate directly across the Gulf

Saw and heard wood frogs along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Floyd last week, though I did not see any

For those of you in SW FL here are some upcoming walks that I am leading: Dec. 8: 9-11 am, Kiwanis

We enjoy beautiful plants and animals, whether in southwestern Florida or the mountains of Virginia.