New River Valley Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists will exhibit on March 26th

This exhibit is a Watershed/Nonpoint Source EnviroScape. We all live in a watershed where water pollution comes from many sources. Nonpoint sources contribute a great deal to the pollution in our water bodies. The combined effect of pollution from many small sources can have a real impact on the quality of our shared water resources.

EnviroScape® Watershed/Nonpoint Source tracks pollution from nonpoint sources, including residential areas, storm water, forestry areas, transportation, recreation, agriculture and construction, as well as point sources such as a factory, a sewage treatment plant, and storm drains. As "rain" falls on the landscape, pollution and runoff are visually apparent as the water flows through the watershed to a body of water.

The model teaches the concept of a watershed and shows steps everyone can take to help prevent environmental contamination.

This exhibit is hosted by the New River Valley Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists which is part of a state-wide corps of volunteers. After basic training in natural resource topics, we volunteer as educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage its natural resources.

Currently, the newest class of volunteers is being trained through spring 2011. After training and certification, our volunteers work in their local communities to benefit natural resources and care for the environment as a whole.