Interested in having a Riverine Virginia Master Naturalist provide a talk or other interpretive program for your group? We can provide speakers on a variety of topics! Click here to submit a request.
Currently, speakers are available for the following topics:
Environmental
Water & You: Your role in the water cycle
Light Pollution: An introduction to light pollution and nightscape conservation
Cataloging Nature
Nature Journaling: How field journals connect people to place, contribute to science, and influence advocacy
Nature Journaling: Quick sketching techniques & practice in the wild
Outdoor Observation: Reasons why and how to begin observing outdoors
Nature Photography: Technical info, practical tips, and musings on the art of photography (with a focus on either birds or gardens)
(for kids) – Nature Journaling: Experience the wonder of your own observations
Wildlife
Nature at Your Doorstep: Creating havens, habitats, and homes for wildlife
Bring in the Birds: Turn any yard into a magnet for birds
Beginning Birding by Ear: Learn how to identify common birds through listening
What’s a Herp? Cool facts about Virginia amphibians and reptiles
Turtles: Success in the slow lane of life
(for kids) – Who Goes There? How to identify animal tracks, scat, skulls, and fur
(for kids) – The Amazing Monarch Butterfly: Migration, life cycle, and more
(for kids) – All About Ladybugs: Learn about these important pollinators and how to tell our native ladybugs apart from Asian Lady Beetles
Plants
Regional Flora: Discover central Virginia native plants by family and by habitat
Top Threats to Virginia’s Native Plants: Habitat Destruction, Invasives, & Climate Change
Changing Planet: How climate change is impacting plants
Invasive Plants: Why they are harmful and what we can do
Go Native: The “why” and “how” of using native plants in our gardens and landscapes
(for kids) – Tree Growth: How trees obtain resources and their rings tell the story of their lives
Nature Discovery
(virtual field trip) – Dutch Gap Conservation Area: Explore the woodlands and waterways of this historic park along the James River
(virtual field trip) – Discovering Nature & Wildlife in the Richmond Area: Explore RVA nature hotspots with local nature photographer and master naturalist Jim Easton
