About the Martinsville-Henry County Community Nature Initiative

With the support of The Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont, Virginia Museum of Natural History and its partners, Dr. Denny Casey and Tamara Poles developed a new nature and outdoor initiative entitled the Martinsville Henry County Community Nature Initiative (MHC CNI). The CNI will serve as a clearinghouse for environmental information, use nature as a way to stimulate learning, develop opportunities for quality family time in the outdoors, and position VMNH as a leader in environmental education. CNI will serve as a means to provide hands-on, real-world opportunities for children, educators, and families to increase appreciation for nature and as an effective means to better understand and address community environmental issues.

Click the above CNI logo for official website and to access your Earth Week Passport!

Earth Week 2010 Highlights

Friday, November 19, 2010

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Mhc cni conducting tree inventory in frank wilson park! Beautiful fall colors!
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Special Saturday Programs

VMNH is still conducting Special Saturday Programs be sure to sign up for the fast! The next two programs that are coming up are below

VMNH Special Saturday programs make learning fun. Each program explores a different natural history through games, crafts, and fun-filled activities. Programs are held from 10 a.m to noon, unless otherwise noted. Program fee is $5 per participant. Pre-registration is required by calling the museum at 276 634 4185 or emailing discover@vmnh.virginia.gov on week in advance.

December 4- A Night Under the Stars: 7-8 p.m. Ages 10 and above accompanied by an adult. Find out what's up tonight in the nighttime sky.

December 11: Scrumdidlyumptious Holiday Treats: Ages 5-8. Love food? Love art? Love the holidays? Combine the three by making artwork that is good enough to eat.
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Tree Inventory

Frank Wilson Park tree inventories and trainings are still being conducted every Friday at 2:30pm. Meet at the log shelter!
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Friday, November 5, 2010

Updates from SEMAA

The Robotics Regional Tournament is November 6th in Christiansburg. Anne will be taking 3 teams from Martinsville Middle School. They will keep us posted on their results! GOOD LUCK MMS!!!
There will be a math and science night at Albert Harris on November 9
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

MHCCNI Committee Member Updates

Today, the MHC CNI Steering Committee met together to discuss some up coming events and to see what their organizations have been up to. Below are their updates.

Friends of Fairystone: Will be conducting their Fall Frolic this Saturday, November 6 from 10:am until dark! Admission is Free!

US Army Corps of Engineers at Philpott: Would like to announce that they will be conducting programs every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm at philpott throughout the winter to assure people that just because its cold does not mean that they can't go outside!
The Rangers at Philpott also conducted over 15 classes in 7 days for every third grade class in the Henry County Public School system. The presentation was about bears!

Henry County Public Schools
Received a grant which enables them to work with their current third grade students throughout the year in a special curriculum coordinated by UVA. During the month of November each class received a program from the US Army Corp of Engineers at Philpott Dam about bears.
Henry County is also conducting the first county wide Science Fair in April!
The trees from the Trees in the Classroom program are doing great. They are currently about 3 inches tall and will be planted in April.
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