In celebration of National Rivers Month, Southwestern Piedmont Master Naturalists, the Dan River Basin Association, and the Virginia Museum of Natural History, (VMNH), will present the latest installment in the Education Station series, National Rivers Month: A Salute to the Dan River Basin Association, (DRBA)! This interactive visitor experience will be held at the museum on Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Displays by DRBA Volunteer Environmental Educators (VEEs) will include trout fishing, river wildlife, macro-invertebrates, a watershed model, recreational water safety, litter management, how to evaluate water quality, and volunteer opportunities.
DRBA Assistant Educator and Virginia Master Naturalist, Regina Flora said, “we are delighted to showcase the amazing programs offered by DRBA throughout our watershed basin. DRBA provides education, stewardship and recreational programs through teams of volunteers, plus continues to be a key partner in creating the area’s future Mayo River State Park.”
The VMNH is located at 21 Starling Avenue, Martinsville. For admission details and visitor information, go to www.vmnh.net.
