Photo courtesy of Plant NOVA Natives We don’t usually associate the native plant movement or a tree campaign with sports, but players at the Giles Run Disc Golf Course see it as a natural connection. Their course, about a third the size of a regular golf course, was created in 2008-2009 by the Fairfax County […]
Photo: Suzanne Holland Volunteering is a year-round adventure at Fairfax County Parks! Here is a selection of exciting opportunities at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Hidden Oaks Nature Center, and Riverbend Park. Have fun! Ellanor C. Lawrence Park 5040 Walney Rd. Chantilly VA Projects that volunteers could be working on in the winter: 1. Removal of […]
Sunday, January 9, 2022 3 – 4 pm Virtual Free but registration required. Register here. Watching birds- it’s not only fun, but good for you! Learn why getting your daily dose of Ornitherapy is just what the doctor ordered. Ornitherapy, or a more mindful approach to the observation of birds, benefits our mind, body, and soul. […]
Photo: J. Quinn Bird walks are back! Audubon Society of Northern Virginia follows the Center for Disease Control’s COVID-19 guidelines: in brief, fully vaccinated people can resume activities without wearing a mask or physically distancing. Unvaccinated people are required to wear a face mask covering nose and mouth and physically distancing from others. As always, […]
Want to learn more about the day-to-day operations of a native plant nursery, improve your plant ID skills, and more? Then apply to be one of Earth Sangha’s 2022 Native Plant Conservation Interns! They’re looking for two “Full-Season” Native Plant Conservation Interns (from March through November) and 1 Summer Native Plant Conservation Intern (June through […]
Lewinsville House 1659 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA Saturday, January 15, 2022 10 – 11am $10 per person Register here. Ever wonder what skull or bone you saw while walking in the forest? This Fairfax County Park Authority class will teach you about the skulls and skeletons of local animals using materials found in Fairfax […]
Photo courtesy of Friends of Mason Neck State Park 7301 High Point Rd. Lorton VA Saturday, January 1, 2022 9:30 am, Noon, or 2:30 pm Start the New Year off right with an invigorating hike at Mason Neck State Park. The Park’s rangers will lead hikes for adults and children throughout the day. You can […]
Article by FMN Steve Wright Plant NOVA Trees is a new, five-year drive by the Plant NOVA Natives campaign to increase the native tree canopy in Northern Virginia by promoting planting and preservation of native trees. The drive kicked off with a bang on 1 September 2021 with over 50 local organizations executing more than […]
Photo: Plant NOVA Natives Trees plant themselves and replace themselves – except in our lawns. Many Northern Virginia neighborhoods that are graced by magnificent mature trees are now slowly losing their canopy as those trees die from old age or disease (or are cut down while still healthy by humans.) Each lost tree means higher […]
The annual Winter Wildlife Festival in Virginia Beach is going to have both virtual and in-person events in January 2022. This event is put on by the City of Virginia Beach and several other partners, including the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Check out the full schedule and additional information online. Registrations are open now! View virtual […]