Photo: Eastern Screech Owl, Randy Streufert Sunday, June 5th 3 pm National Wildlife Federation Building cafeteria 11100 Wildlife Center Dr., Reston Join Audubon Society of Northern Virginia for their first in-person Audubon Afternoon in more than two years! Four live owls will be the stars of the show. They’ll gather informally starting at 2:30 pm. […]
Article by FMNs Barbara Saffir and Janet Quinn; all photos by Barbara Saffir Lions, and tigers, and bears? Heck, no — but holding wild birds, snakes galore, and close encounters with yellow birds that glow like the sun were some highlights during a recent Fairfax Master Naturalists’ continuing education hike. Hike leaders Barbara Saffir and […]
Photo: Virginia Native Plant Society Thursday, May 5, 2022 2 – 3pm Tyson-Pimmit Regional Library, Meeting Room 1 7584 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church No signup is required. Most people know that monarch caterpillars can only eat milkweed plants, but many aren’t aware that other caterpillars have similarly restricted diets. Margaret Chatham, a local native plant […]
Article and photo by Plant NOVA Natives If your yard sits in the blazing sun in the summer, it may have already occurred to you that a native shade tree would benefit you tremendously. But even if your yard is already graced by one or more mature tree, you should give some serious thought as […]
Photo courtesy Lewis HS Monday May 23rd from 12:50 pm to 2:50 pm and/or Wednesday May 25th from 7:45 am – 9:45 am John R. Lewis High School, 6540 Franconia Rd, Springfield, VA International Baccalaureate Environmental 11th and 12th grade students investigated environmental issues, developed goals/steps, and made some “good trouble” environmental action for the […]
Article and all photos by FMN Robin Duska Reprinted with permission from Northern Virginia Bird Club, originally published in The Siskin, April 2022 The prospect of birding near volcanos and in cloud forest drew me to Bill Volkert and Connie Ramthun’s February 2022 tour to Nicaragua. Likely because of its perennially fraught political climate and, […]
Article and all photos by FMN Stephen Tzikas Feature photo: 11/15/16 Sun dog observed from East Falls Church Metro Station near sunset. One can see the smaller left Sun dog over a building. The brighter Sun is on the right. A long time ago, probably at a flea market, I saw a used book for […]
An annual report is a story. The FMN annual report is all about our members. The report allows us to share what we’re doing, how we’re making a difference, and who we are supporting. The report offers a glimpse into the future and where we’re headed. The infographic below is a summary created by our […]
Article by FMN Stephen Tzikas Reprinted from Virginia Bluebird Society The Bird Box, Spring 2022, with permission. In 2021 I volunteered to be a bluebird monitor at Langley Fork Park in McLean, Virginia. It is one of many citizen science programs promoted by the Virginia Master Naturalists and managed by the Virginia Bluebird Society (VBS). […]
Photo: Luke Franke Fairfax County Park Authority is expanding its education on the importance of dark skies. Light pollution has negative effects on wildlife, plants, people, energy consumption, and human health. They are looking to celebrate international dark sky awareness week Home – International Dark Sky Week with some educational blogs and events. Are there any […]