National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190 Sunday, 12 January 2020 2:30 – 5 pm Potluck Join Audubon Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) to learn about waterfowl that visit our area in winter. Greg Butcher, ASNV Vice-President and Migratory Species Coordinator for the US Forest Service, will be the guest speaker. Please bring […]
National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190 Thursday, 23 January 2020 7 – 9 pm Field Trip: Saturday, January 25, TBD Learn about waterfowl that visit our area in winter. Please bring a dish to share. This event is FREE and open to the public. Join Greg Butcher, Audubon Society of Northern […]
Article by Plant NOVA Natives Shopping center parking lots and other public spaces can be tree-lined havens from the summer heat, with beautiful blossoms to induce people to linger. Imagine yourself resting on a shaded bench, listening to the birds as you enjoy watching the people stroll by. Do the commercial spaces in your town […]
Mason Neck State Park 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton, VA 22079 Great Marsh Trail Parking Lot Wednesday, 1 January 2020 12:15 pm Have you ever seen Tundra Swans, those amazing birds that migrate thousands of miles from the Arctic to spend the winter in our region? Their haunting calls are nearly impossible to forget! You’ve […]
Hank Dahlstrom, a member of the Fall 2019 Fairfax Master Naturalist basic training class, received the 2019 Hidden Oaks Outstanding Volunteer award on November 22, 2019 for her outstanding naturalist contributions. Hank provides a welcoming face to visitors and a helping hand to anyone who needs it. Having been with Hidden Oaks for three years, […]
Article by Lisa Bright, Co-founder and Executive Director of Earth Sangha In my line of work, I engage in extensive, if casual, surveying of native flora in the wild areas of Northern Virginia. For nearly twenty years, I’ve made it my job checking on the general conditions of our region’s wild areas, or rather the […]
Through funds from the USFS Chesapeake Watershed Forestry Program and Virginia Water Quality Improvement Funds, Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) has developed the Virginia Trees for Clean Water program. The program is designed to improve water quality across the Commonwealth through on-the-ground efforts to plant woody trees and shrubs where they are needed most. Grants are awarded […]
Lake Braddock Secondary School 9200 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015 Saturday, 25 January 2019 Judge orientation 8-9 am Judging 9am – 12pm No experience necessary! If you have never judged a science fair, don’t worry-they will train you. If you can judge this year, please fill out your contact information and science specialty area […]
Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking applicants for its Spring 2020 Environmental Outreach Internship. Applicants can learn more here. Applications are due by Friday, December 6th, 2019. This spring internship position will support the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District’s award-winning spring outreach programs. We reach thousands of people and have […]
Photo (c) by Barbara J. Saffir St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in the parish hall 1830 Kirby Rd, McLean, VA 22101 Friday, 6 December 2019 7 – 9 pm Join the Fairfax Master Naturalists for the graduation of their Fall 2019 training class, election of chapter officers and a presentation by Barbara Saffir on SECRET NIGHT […]