Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation Is Offering Two FREE Herp-related Virtual Programs – January 28th and February 24th

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Photo: FMN Jerry Nissley – Red backed salamander

 

Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering two FREE herp-related Virtual Programs:

Salamanders of Virginia

Wednesday Jan. 28, 2026
7:00-8:00pm
Activity #622940
Section letter (not number) ID: I

This online talk will cover the common species of salamanders in Northern Virginia as well as the diversity and biology of these elusive amphibians.

A Year in the Life of a Box Turtle

Tuesday Feb. 24, 2026
7:00-8:00pm
Activity #622940
Section letter (not number) ID: O

A naturalist will discuss life history through the seasons, the threats facing turtle populations, and what you can do to be a friend to box turtles!

Park Naturalist Aide and VHS member, Leeanna Pletcher, will be giving these talks. You do not need to live in Arlington County to register. In-county registration begins today, Dec. 4th. Out of county registration begins on Dec. 10th. To register for these free classes, you need an Arlington Parks and Recreation account. Go to registration.arlingtonva.us to login or establish an account. Once you are logged in, the easiest way to locate and enroll in the talk is to go to Quick Enroll and enter the Activity # and Section ID (listed in the program description above) to add it to your cart.

Confirmations are sent via email, the day they are processed. An email reminder with the Microsoft Teams link will be sent a few days before the program. If you already have an account but have forgotten your user ID and password, contact the main registration office (703.228.4747 option 1 or registration@arlingtonva.us).

Sincerely,
Kelly Geer
Chair, Community Outreach Committee
Virginia Herpetological Society