Entries by Heather Safford

Upcoming Fairfax County Stream Monitoring Opportunities

Photo: J. Quinn The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) monitors several streams throughout Fairfax County during their scheduled stream monitoring workshops throughout the year. These workshops engage volunteers in collecting data, with scheduled monitoring sessions at least twice a year at each location. NVSWCD trains volunteers to assess ecological conditions in streams […]

Green Spring Garden Seeking Gardeners

Photo: Courtesy of Green Springs Garden Join the Green Spring Gardeners to help keep them growing and enhance garden grounds for visitor enjoyment and education. Additional volunteer gardeners are welcome to help the horticulture teams. As a volunteer gardener, you will assist with all phases of gardening including propagation, transplanting, mulching, weeding, watering and harvesting. […]