Wednesday, May 5, 20216:30 – 8 pmRegister here.Expert: Maraea Harris Pruning shrubs and small trees can be confounding for homeowners but it doesn’t have to be. Maraea will talk about identifying trees and shrubs in your landscape and how best to prune them for health and aesthetics. The techniques she discusses will be applicable throughout […]
Photo by Jennifer Smirnoff Wednesday, April 21, 20217 pmRegistration required. Jennifer Smirnoff will show you the transformation she has made in her yard over time and tell you how making small changes can have a BIG IMPACT. Her talk focuses on how to get started on making your property a more welcoming place for wildlife, […]
Monday, April 12, 202112 noonVirtual Live Intro to the DC Area City Nature Challenge Wednesday, April 14, 20217 pmVirtual Live Intro to the DC Area City Nature Challenge These videos and other recorded resources are available here. Between April 30th and May 9th, people in the Washington DC metro area and around the world will […]
Black-crowned Night-heron; photo (c) John C. Mittermeier Be a part of birding’s biggest team! Global Big Day is an annual celebration of the birds around you. No matter where you are, join us virtually on 8 May and share the birds you find with eBird. Participating is easy—you can even be part of Global Big […]
Mike Walker, Co-chair for FMN Outreach, attended portions of this 5 day Zoom conference, representing FMN. This was the third annual “Taking Nature Black” conference and the first to be virtual. The conference organizers, largely led by staff from the Audubon Naturalist Society for the DC region, identified a large panel of speakers, almost a […]
Reviewed by FMN Susan Martel Ever since my close encounter with beavers while canoeing the Bow River in Banff, Canada, I have had a soft spot for the furry critters. So, when I came across Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter, I thought I would learn a bit more about […]
Reviewed by FMN Kristina Watts If you ask my family, they’ll tell you that I’m now obsessed with moss. “Tell us just ONE fact about moss at dinner today.” My husband challenged the other day. Last week, I took a walk with my son out in the woods where he spends his spare time, and […]
Article and feature photo by Stacey Remick-Simkins In 2017, I was heartbroken. There are such delights found in birdsong that often people listen for a particular song at particular times to mark new beginnings, new lives and new seasons. Such is the song of the Wood Thrush for me. I had come to anticipate their […]
Photo by Barbara J. Saffir (c) Native plants help baby songbirds, butterflies, our ecosystem and support clean water. They need no fertilizer, no extra watering once they are established, no pesticides and no lawn mowing. Virginia Native Plant Society maintains a list here. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is having theirs April 10th.
Wednesday, March 24, 202110 am – 3 pmZoom; free and open to the publicMore information and registration here. Keynote and Q&A 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Keynote Speaker – Dr. Wallace NicholsHow Being Near, In, On, or Underwater Can Make you Happier,Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Q&A Group […]