Article by Joe Gorney; Photo by Ann Fossa on Unsplash The use of salt during the winter provides benefits, such as making roads and sidewalks safer and keeping businesses and services open. However, winter salt use also impacts the following: • Drinking water (which is especially challenging for people on salt-restricted diets)• Infrastructure and property (through corrosion)• Freshwater […]
Article and photos by Barbara J. Saffir (c) Don’t hibernate! Winter is for nature lovers. You can glimpse Bald Eagles nesting, self-heated skunk cabbage wildflowers that resemble Georgia O’Keefe paintings, perky kinglets that pop up their ruby-red crests when they’re excited, sly foxes hunting for a mate, and many other winter wonders mentioned below. It’s enough […]
Photo (c) by Barbara J. Saffir Friday, February 19, 20219:30am – 4pmEarly Bird registration fee of $45 ends on Friday, January 8thStandard fee is $55Register using this link ActiveMontgomery.org (Course #87621) or call 301-962-1470. Join industry experts as they tackle the native vs. non-native plant debate: Is a native plant-only prescription necessary? Under what conditions […]
Huntley Meadows, photo by J. Quinn Saturday, January 9, 20219 amFree To register for this webinar or learn more, please email [email protected]. Recently, Fairfax County adopted the updated Tree Action Plan unifying many program efforts to enhance Fairfax County’s urban forests. At the same time new climate and pest stressors have been discovered. Grab the breakfast of […]
Photo courtesy of Virginia Native Plant Society 3rd Annual Native Plant Symposium Webinar for BeginnersSaturday, February 6, 20219am – NoonRegistration fee $5Register here. Create a beautiful yard, save time and money, improve water quality, AND build habitat for pollinators and birds. The keynote speaker is Alonso Abugattas, The Capital Naturalist on social media and the […]
Hooded Mergansers, photo by Bill Young Two sessions:Monday, January 11, 2021 7-8 pmTuesday, January 12, 2021 7-8:30 pmFee: $25Limit: 150To register, click here. Waterfowl can be easy to see, but difficult to tell apart. This two-part program, presented by Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, will provide techniques for identifying ducks, geese, and swans. It will […]
The Virginia Department of Forestry along with the Virginia Urban Forest Council is promoting better use of urban wood from both tree removal and building deconstruction. This is a nationwide movement to use a valuable resource, extend the carbon storage of urban wood and provide jobs. Below is a YouTube video of a story from […]
A Dyke Marsh inlet. Photo by Ned Stone. January 18, 202110am – NoonMeet at the Belle Haven Park south parking lot registration table. This will be canceled if there are heavy storms or lightning that morning. Friends of Dyke Marsh and National Park Service will host two activities: (1) a shoreline trash cleanup and (2) […]
Photo (c) by Barbara J. Saffir Wednesday, February 17, 20217 pmTo receive the Zoom link, register at [email protected] and put “Flying Squirrels” in the subject line Join the Friends of Dyke Marsh for a presentation by naturalist, Kim Young and explore the often hidden life of the native southern flying squirrel (Glaucomys volans). Learn how […]
Join the City of Virginia Beach for a month-long celebration of coastal wildlife and nature culminating January 28-31! They’re going the distance this year and presenting virtual and in-person components to ensure a safe, yet engaging experience for all. See all the festival highlights here.Virtual workshops are here.