Sunday, December 8, 2024 2 pm buffet; 2:45 presentation Gunston Hall’s Ann Mason Room, 10709 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA Friends of Mason Neck members $15/nonmembers $20 Register here. It’s time for the Friends of Mason Neck State Park’s annual Swanfall holiday celebration. It’s an opportunity to socialize with members and friends while enjoying a delicious […]
Photo: Donated plants, Bill Browning Earth Sangha is a key partner in the Stretch Our Parks habitat restoration corridor currently active between Upton Hill Regional Park and the Dominion Hills Area Recreation Association. They made a sizable donation of wild plants to the project and Northern Virginia Bird Alliance needs to get these youngsters in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Photo: Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash Hidden Oaks Nature Center 7701 Royce Street, Annandale VA Training: Saturday, October 26, 2024 Noon – 1:30 pm OR Sunday, October 27, 2024 3 – 4:30 pm Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Annandale) is looking for volunteers to help with birthday party nature programs on weekends, mornings or afternoons. Birthday parties […]
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 […]
Saturday, November 9, 2024 9 am – 12 pm Hidden Oaks Nature Center 7701 Royce St., Annandale VA Help Hidden Oaks get rid of invasive plant species! After a brief introduction on how to identify specific plant species of concern, how to remove them, and why they’re doing this, participants will split up into groups […]
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 […]
Article and photos by FMN Katy Johnson, except as noted I am writing this article in hopes to inspire you to become more aware of what is happening in your neighborhoods and to raise your hand to do what you can to help preserve our local flora and fauna. My Master Naturalist journey began by joining […]
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 […]