Article by Plant NOVA Natives Before we turn our thoughts to spring, let us take this opportunity to plan for next year’s long stretch of cold and gray. Does your landscape give you pleasure in the winter, as you sit inside looking out? Or is it only designed for curb appeal, with the plants crammed […]
American Legion 400 N. Oak Street, Falls Church VA Monday, 3 February 2020 7:30 pm Free Lightning bugs (aka fireflies) are part of the magic of growing up in the eastern United States, yet most people know very little about them. Nature education specialists Kris and Erik Mollenhauer have studied fireflies, seen “blue ghosts” and […]
Article by Matt Bright, Conservation Manager for Earth Sangha, mbright@earthsangha.com As the Earth Sangha’s resident optimist, it can sometimes be difficult to keep my usual cheery disposition. A new study came out in France (Wintermantel et al. 2019) showing that even after an EU-wide moratorium in 2013 and an outright ban in 2018, agricultural fields […]
Article by Fiona Davies, Volunteer Manager, Hidden Oaks Nature Center Hidden Oaks Nature Center was recently awarded 3rd place in a county-wide Geographic Information Systems (GIS) competition. GIS refers to electronic maps with information attached to them. The award recognized the story map that site staff and county employees created for the 50th anniversary of […]
Share the good work you do on your property to benefit our natural areas. Use the Watch the Green Grow mapping application to record environmentally friendly practices in your yard. Upload pictures to show your progress. Each positive report triggers a green spot on a county map. The green areas grow with each beneficial action. […]
Mount Vernon Government Center 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria VA (Near U.S. 1 and a mile from The George Washington Memorial Parkway) Sunday, 1 March 2020 2 pm Free, open to the public National Park Service biologist, Rolf Gubler, will give a talk about the Peregrine Falcon restoration project at Shenandoah National Park. A team brings […]
National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190 Thursday, 5 March 2020 7-9 pm Field trip: Saturday, 7 March 2020, TBD Cost: $30 ASNV member/$40 non-member March can offer spectacular birding, marking a transition between winter and spring. Many of our winter birds, such as waterfowl and sparrows, are still around, but they […]
Jones Point Park100 Jones Pt, Alexandria VASaturday, 18 January 2020 10:00am-1:00pm Join Outdoor Afro and Potomac Conservancy to honor Dr. King’s legacy of service by cleaning up our hometown river. January is the BEST time to prevent litter from entering our water ways for many reasons, but here are a few favorites: -It’s an opportunity […]
Hidden Oaks Nature Center 7701 Royce St., Annandale VA Thursday, 6 February 2020 7-9 pm Cost: $15 Some flowers, ferns and grasses persist in winter as dried stalks and provide food for wildlife. Learn about local winter weeds and try drawing some from our collection. Ink pens work especially well with this subject. See a […]
Brion’s Grille 10621 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 Saturday, 11 January 2020 Breakfast begins at 8:30 am, $10 at the door, cash preferred No prior registration required Getting Winter Ready – An Update on the Northern Virginia Salt Management Strategy Sarah Sivers, Water Quality Planning Team Lead with the Virginia DEQ-Northern Regional Office It’s been […]