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 […]
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 […]