Photo courtesy of ANS Tuesday, October 12, 20217 pmOnline session.Register here. Enjoy a night of mystery and intrigue with the Capital Naturalist Alonso Abugattas. During this talk, attendees will enjoy learning some of the lesser-known natural phenomena in our region and their influence on our culture. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to engage […]
Photos courtesy of PEC Friday, October 8, 202112 – 1:30 pmWebinarRegister here. Join Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) during your Friday lunch hour for this free, informative webinar, including three presentations by guest speakers Jim McGlone (Virginia Department of Forestry), Tim Ohlwiler (Virginia Cooperative Extension), and David Wood (Chesapeake Stormwater Network). Building a Garden Ecosystem – Jim […]
Photo: Jerry Nissley Mason Neck State Park7301 High Point Rd., Lorton, VA 22079(Meet at the Visitor’s Center)Saturday, September 25, 20219 am Can you help keep Mason Neck State Park looking good? The Potomac and Occoquan Rivers bring trash of all kinds to the shores of the Park. The Friends of Mason Neck State Park will […]
Review by FMN David Gorsline Musician, traveler, and nature writer Jonathan Meiburg begins his book with a mystery: who — or what — killed bird G7? Eventually, he answers that question. Along the way, into his story of caracaras living and extinct, he packs 16 pages of excellent color photographs, a magpie’s collection of 50 […]
Photo: Fred Siskind Wednesday, October 20, 20217 pmZoomRegister here. Join Friends of Dyke Marsh for Greg Butcher’s presentation on wintering waterbirds. Mr. Butcher will introduce the diversity of waterbirds that spend the winter in Northern Virginia and explain the difference between waterbirds and waterfowl. He will also review citizen science studies and conservation needs for […]
Photos and article by FMN Jill Spohn During a talk by Douglas W. Tallamy, an entomologist at the University of Delaware, he suggested controlling mosquitos at the larval stage instead of the adult stage. Spraying adult stage mosquitos requires spraying at such high concentration that it kills all insects, not just mosquitos which results in […]
Dr. Chris Haney photo courtesy of ASNV Mondays and Wednesdays, October 4 – November 15, 20217-8 pmField trips: October 16 (Rain Date: 23); November 6 (Rain Date: 13)Where: VIRTUALCost: $150 member/$175 non-member online only; $250 member/$275 non-member online and field tripsMore information and register here. Are you new to birding and want to learn more […]
Hidden Oaks Nature Center (Annandale, VA. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/hiddenoaks) , a facility of Fairfax County Park Authority, is hiring a scout program coordinator naturalist. This position is responsible for coordinating a team of three to prepare, present and coordinate the site’s boy and girl scout programming plus prepare and present other family programs. The position requires someone […]
GET YOUR BRAIN WET! Join Friends of Accotink Creek to get trash out of our waterways while participating in the International Coastal Cleanup in Fairfax County. Saturday, September 18, 2021 Cleanup Locations: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Accotink Creek at Fullerton Road bridge , Directions 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Accotink Creek at Franconia-Springfield […]
Tuesday, September 14, 20212-3:30 pmRegister here. Join Audubon Naturalist Society for this FREE 90-minute roundtable hosted by ANS’s Taking Nature Black Conference, with sponsorship from the U.S. Forest Service’s Office of Urban and Community Forestry. This discussion will help elevate holistic strategies that connect the green movement with second chance/re-entry programs, services, and advocacy with […]