Entries by Janet Quinn

Nightjar Webinar, October 29th

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4 pm Register here. There was a time when woods across central and southeastern North America were filled with the mysterious nighttime song of the Whip-poor-will. Often heard but not seen, this bird’s evocative call now evokes sadness and nostalgia for many, especially as its song slowly disappears across its range. The […]

NVSWCD Green Breakfast Survey

The first Green Breakfast, hosted by Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District, was held in April of 2002. They’ve covered a lot of ground since then and are now in their 22nd year of hosting fun, bimonthly gatherings to discuss environmental topics of interest to Northern Virginia residents. Green Breakfasts are held on the […]

“Keystone” Plants for Fall Gardens

Article and photos by Plant NOVA Natives It’s fall, and most healthy plants are looking rather spent as they go dormant for the winter. But some natives are happily blooming away for the first time this growing season, catching your eye with their intense colors and soothing away year-end gardening blues. Asters and goldenrods are […]

Learn How to Protect Northern Virginia’s Birds, Webinar, October 9th

Photo: Purple Martins, Keith Kingdon/Audubon Photography Awards Wednesday, October 9, 2024 7:30 – 9 pm Free webinar. Register here. Over 100 million birds migrate through northern Virginia each spring,  and 160 million migrate through each fall. Their journeys are perilous because they can be attracted to and disoriented by brightly lit buildings, crashing into them […]

Native Vines for Hummingbirds and Beauty

Photo: Plant NOVA Natives Native vines can be terrific additions to your landscape. The most popular one, Coral Honeysuckle, is a hummingbird magnet! Unlike the non-native invasive vines that we see everywhere killing trees, our native vines seldom hurt them. They co-evolved with our trees and are important members of the ecosystem, attracting numerous and […]

Beyond Fossil Fuels: The Bumpy Transition to Clean Energy, Webinar, September 17th

Photo: SERC Tuesday, September 17, 2024 7 pm Sponsored by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Register here. Major transitions between technologies, like the switch from gas lights to electric lights, may seem quick when we look back on them. But transitions generally take decades. During this time, progress is inevitably punctuated by setbacks as proponents […]