Wednesday, September 15, 20214-5 pmWebinarRegister here. Peak raptor migration is almost here! Are you ready to observe hawks, eagles, falcons, and more, heading South? In this webinar, you’ll learn when and where to find migrating raptors this fall. You’ll also get an up-close look at a live raptor on camera and learn more about these […]
Photo: Plant NOVA Natives As more and more people buy native plants to beautify their yards, control stormwater and attract birds and butterflies, they are discovering additional opportunities to harmonize their property with the local ecosystem while maintaining a beautiful landscape. They are dropping some of their standard yard chores in favor of a slightly […]
Monday, September 20, 20217-9 pmZoomEmail [email protected] for the link Fairfax Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists will hold their Quarterly Chapter Meeting in a remote format on Monday, September 20 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. We’re not quite ready to hold in-person meetings yet with our county maintaining a substantial level of COVID transmission […]
Saturday, September 25, 20219-11 amRegister by sending an email to [email protected] Join the Friends of Dyke Marsh (FODM) with their Potomac River and Dyke Marsh shoreline trash cleanup in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS). Check in at the registration table near the Belle Haven Park south parking lot to pick up supplies. NPS […]
Photo: Plant NOVA Natives Saturday, December 4, 202110am – NoonLocation below.Register at [email protected] Help Friends of Dyke Marsh remove invasive plants like porcelainberry vine, pictured above, on Saturday, December 4th. Meet at the native plant site. The native plant site is about half a mile down the Haul Road trail on the right side, past the […]
Photo courtesy of Virginia DWR On Thursday, August 19, 2021 the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) released the following advice about feeding birds: Press Release – Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources In late May, wildlife managers in multiple states, including Virginia, began receiving reports of sick and dying birds that were exhibiting eye issues […]
Photo courtesy of Virginia DWR From the Virgnia Department of Wildlife Resources: If you are a Virginia resident and are in possession of any species of reptile and amphibian that is 1) native or naturalized to Virginia and 2) was in your personal possession before July 1, 2021, you need to register your animals with […]
Photo: naushad mohamed on Unsplash Smithsonian Environmental Research Center webinarTuesday, August 17, 20217 pmRegister here. Discover what goes into rescuing endangered sea turtles, with Animal Rescue Director Jenn Dittmar of the National Aquarium! All seven of the world’s sea turtle species are either threatened or endangered, though some are common, seasonal visitors to the mid-Atlantic and New […]
Photo: NPS.gov Every Friday, 12 – 3 pmRSVP Save this parkland from “the vine that ate the South!” Arrive anytime and stay as long as you wish. They recommend sturdy work shoes, long pants, and long sleeves. Water and work gloves will be available. From Braddock Road, go south to the end of Danbury Forest […]
Photos by Celia Boertlein By Celia Boertlein and Mary Ann Bush FMN Celia Boertlein has a beautiful story. It involves some new neighbors of the four-legged variety. Celia says, “This past winter, the foxes had moved their den over to the neighborhood pool which is adjacent to my yard. They were in and out of […]