Fresh off the heels of introducing Marylin, we are equally thrilled to introduce our new VOF Preserve Specialist, Taryn Bromser-Kloeden! A true and dedicated animal lover, Taryn has spent …
Author Archives: Joe Villari
Introducing VOF’s new Outreach Assistant
I am so excited to introduce our new VOF Outreach Assistant, Marylin Veiman-Echeverría! Marylin comes to VOF’s Preserve at Bull Run Mountains with a true wealth of experience, as …
Coming Home to Bull Run Mountain
Coming home. This antique kerosene lantern was used by one of our mountains’ important folk historical figures, Beverley Corum, to light his way through the night. His historic homestead was nestled within …
Bittersweet News – Thanks, and farewell, to our Preserve Specialist, Summers Cleary
Dear Preserve Community, Some of you may already found yourselves privy to this information, but I am now writing to inform you all of the bittersweet news that Summers Cleary …
A report from the field: Snake hunting with a local legend
Preserve Manager Joe Villari reflects on an afternoon spent with local legend, Marty Martin.
Celebrating United Nation’s International Women and Girls in Science Day
Join us in celebrating the women and girls integral to our science program here at BRMNAP! This year, we are highlighting our 2020 Natural Science Fellow, Meredith Hart, who studied our insect biodiversity, contributing to our greater understanding of our ecosystems and biodiversity.
The Human Element: 2020 Annual Report for VOF’s Preserve at Bull Run Mountains
Join Preserve Manager, Joe Villari, to reflect on the past year at The Preserve at Bull Run Mountains, contemplating our shared history – Our-Story – that we are simultaneously discovering and creating in our living laboratory and open-air museum. Read through our 2020 Annual Report to learn about the rich cultural and natural history narratives we have uncovered and shared in the past year.