Article and photos by FMN Barbara Saffir except as noted Orange turtles, slinky snakes, and shy salamanders were the highlight and delight of FMN’s first-ever continuing education “Herp Hunt” hike on June 26, 2022. Thirteen enthusiastic FMNers (including some board members) attended the three-hour hike at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, including FMN event coordinator, Barbara […]
Sunday, September 25, 2022 3 – 5pm Virtual Fees: $10 + fees Register here. Doug Tallamy is an entomologist, ecologist and conservationist, a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, and a successful author. Tallamy will deliver a talk for us titled, “Restoring the Little Things that Run […]
Photo: Pacific Whale Foundation Tuesday, July 19, 2022 7 pm Register here. Biologist Stephanie Stack from the Pacific Whale Foundation will share tales from her 10 years of research on humpback whales. Humpback whales are a conservation success story, having largely recovered from the threat of commercial whaling, but they still need our help. Stephanie […]
Feature photo: The arranged fruits of the Osage Orange tree into a happy face caught my attention and consequently initiated my interest to write this article. Article and photos by FMN Stephen Tzikas In December 2021, while on a trail review for the Birdability website (https://www.birdability.org/), I came across a most unusual tree. I had […]
Photo: Andrean Emerald Humminbirds, Ly Dang/Audubon Photography Awards Thursday, July 14, 2022 7 pm ASNV members $15, nonmembers $25 Register here. One of the things most loved about birds is their wild array of plumage colors and patterns. Where does all that color come from? In this presentation, you’ll learn how pigments and microscopic structures […]
Image from Northrop Grumman website FMN Lori Scheibe, a Northrop Grumman employee, applied for and received a $500 Community Service Grant to benefit our chapter. Lori says, “Most people who are familiar with Northrop Grumman, think of us as a technology company supporting space, aeronautics, cyber or defense. Over the last few years, one of […]
Mondays, 6 – 8pm July 18 – August 15 Zoom lectures + 3 field trips $260 members/$310 nonmembers Instructor: Clare Walker, Ph.D More information and register here. Gain an appreciation of the varied summer wildflowers of our region from dazzling orchids to roadside ‘weeds’ and from distinctive milkweeds to the complicated asters. Explore methods of […]
Watch the presentation now on Vimeo. On May 12th, Matt Bright of Earth Sangha made a presentation on Rare Plant Reintroduction and Restoration for the Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society. Matt reviews how the Earth Sangha and Fairfax County Park Authority have collaborated on reestablishment of several state-rare native plant species, some […]
Photo: Sue Dingwell Wednesday, July 20, 2022 7 – 9pm LWC event link. The flower patch is abuzz with pollinators but also predators looking for a meal. Learn about the good guys vs. the bad guys with “wolves in sheep’s clothing,” camouflaged “crabs,” and zombie bees. You will never look at your flowers the same […]
Photo: Yellow Sea Shorebirds, Scott Weidensaul Thursday, June 28, 2022 7 – 8:15 pm ASNV member $20, nonmember $30 Register here. Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and the Virginia Society of Ornithology are proud to present an author talk with New York Times Bestselling Author, Scott Weidensaul! His recent book, A World on the Wing: […]