by Kevin Howe | Jun 30, 2026 | Newsletter
By Kevin Howe – Board Member, Ecologist, Master Naturalist When you get near freshwater anywhere in North America you will see dragonflies and damselflies. They are among the most abundant insect predators we have around water. In Virginia, we have over 140...
by Kevin Howe | Jun 1, 2026 | Newsletter
By Kevin Howe – Board Member, ecologist, Master Naturalist Adult butterflies are probably the one insect that anyone over the age of three can recognize. We have about 825 different butterflies in North America (750 in the US) and over 100 species in Virginia. At...
by Kevin Howe | May 6, 2026 | Newsletter
By Kevin Howe – Board Member, Ecologist, Master Naturalist I think most people are well aware of those awful biting tiny ticks. These little, mostly black-brown relatives to spiders and mites bite us and may make us ill. I have had more than my share of tick bites and...
by Kevin Howe | Mar 31, 2026 | Newsletter
By Kevin Howe – Board Member, Ecologist, Master Naturalist Over 490 species of birds have been recorded in Virginia, and in the Northern Neck scientists and bird lovers have recorded over 140 species. Some are “overly” common, like the Canada Goose while others...
by Kevin Howe | Mar 3, 2026 | Newsletter
By Kevin HoweBoard Member, Ecologist, Master Naturalist Nearly everyone recognizes and appreciates frogs and toads. They are mostly cute, small, never bite and eat insects. What’s not to love? I think most people would be stunned to know that Virginia has 28...
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