Photo: Barbara J. Saffir Gunston Hall’s Ann Mason Room 10709 Gunston Rd., Lorton Saturday, December 5, 2021 2 pm buffet; 3 pm program $15 per person for members; $20 nonmembers Register here. You’ll hear a presentation on Wintering Waterfowl of the Potomac River. A wide diversity of geese, ducks and other waterbirds spend the winter […]
Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash Lake Braddock High School9200 Burke Lake Rd., Burke VASaturday, January 29, 2022 (snow date Saturday, February 5, 2022)8am – Noon Their in-person science fair is back this year! They anticipate 40 – 50 projects. Judges are needed to evaluate the projects done by our own Fairfax County high school students, and to […]
U.S. Army photo by Rachel Larue/released Article by Plant NOVA Trees Arlington National Cemetery is a place to honor, remember, and explore. The beauty of the grounds and the comfort of its visitors is enhanced by close to 10,000 trees, some dating back to before the Civil War. The diverse collection of this Certified Level […]
Photo courtesy of Halley Johnson Huntley Meadows Park with its beautiful wetlands and boardwalk is a great place to volunteer! The staff is seeking volunteers to serve as Volunteer-on-Duty (VOD) at the visitor information desk. There are opportunities on weekday afternoons and weekends. The VOD is the face of the park, the first and last […]
Photo: ASNV Saturday, November 20, 20218 amFairfax County Recycling and Disposal Center9850 Furnace Rd., Lorton VAThis walk is FREE, but registration is required. Why go birdwatching at a landfill? To see multiple kestrels, harriers, Bald Eagles, meadowlarks, sparrows (maybe some rare ones, if we’re lucky). The I95 landfill is mostly closed, so we can safely […]
Photos by Susan Laume Article by FMN Susan Laume, published in The Connection newspapers, reprinted with permission The Laurel Hill Park Volunteer Team planted southern red oak seedlings (Quercus falcate) on Oct. 30 as part of the Celebration of Trees campaign organized by Plant NoVA Natives. The event, one of many planned across the area […]
Photo: Stacey Remick-Simkins Rust Library380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg, VATuesday, December 7, 20217 pm It is thrilling to watch a Red-tailed Hawk soar beneath a bright blue sky or hear a Barred Owl call on a cold, clear night. Have you ever wondered where they live, what they eat, or how they raise their […]
Photo courtesy of FCPA Fairfax County Park Authority commemorates Veterans Day by offering free admission to Rec Centers to those who serve and those have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families are invited to use FCPA Rec Centers at no cost on Thursday, November 11, 2021. The complementary entry includes […]
Photo: S. Hermann via Pixabay Audubon Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) is one of the leading environmental organizations in the region with more than 4,500 members. They specialize in birds, wildlife, native plants, and the diverse human communities in which they exist. They have activities and programs in adult education, citizen science, conservation, and advocacy. […]
Virginia Native Plant Society, Potowmack Chapter2021 Annual Meeting & ProgramSunday, November 14, 20212:30 pmRegister here. Annual meeting begins at 1:30 with social time, then annual business meeting and elections. The presentation by Max Ferlauto begins at 2:30. Max Ferlauto outlines his PhD dissertation research and discusses preliminary results. Max grew up in Arlington, Virginia where […]