Additional Resources
Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora
The Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora was created by the Virginia Botonical Association (VBA). The goal of the Digitial Atlas of the Virginia Flora is the online successor to the Atlas of Virginia Flora (1977-1992). The information provided in the Digital Atlas is on the flora of Virginia and out-of-space herbaria. New information and taxonomic/nomenclatural changes are updated when they are found. The Digital Atlas also updates on invasive species in Virginia as well as new discoveries found in herbaria.
The Digital Atlas also provides information on plants based on county. For example, if I searched for plants in Prince William County, the Digital Atlas will provide a list of herbaria that were found in that county. They also categorize the plants through Group, Family, and Genus.
The Virginia Native Plant Society was founded in 1982 as the Virginia Wildflower Preservation Society. The website offers publications such as brochures, checklist, nursery source information, as well as a list of invasive plants in Virginia. They also list field trips that are available throughout the state as well as programs that talk about the native species in Virginia (some programs are available through Zoom).
Virginia Department of Education's Natural Resources Education Guide
The VDOE has designed and created lesson plans for teachers that revolves around Virginia's natural resources. The lesson plans are designed for elementary and middle school SOL requirements.
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom
Virginia Agriculture in the Classroom focuses on providing resources for teachers. They provide lessons based on the Virginia SOL for PreK-5. Instead of only focusing on science, the site also integrates history, language art, and math with a focus on agriculture. They also have an interactive region map, where students can learn the prominent crops, plants, and animals in each region of Virginia.
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