Jammes House Mason Neck State Park Sunday, 8 December 2019 2 pm Join the Friends of Mason Neck State Park for their annual holiday event and listen to a fascinating program presented by naturalist and author Bob Blakney. Bob is author of the field guide “Northern Virginia Dragonflies and Damselflies.” He has participated in regular […]
Photo (c) by Barbara J. Saffir Essay by Barbara J. Saffir My life is about to change soon. Not in a big way. No cancer, divorce, or job loss. (I count my blessings!) But it will still change in a meaningful way. My apartment manager is going to cut down the cherry tree in front of my home. No big deal? That’s bad […]
Reston Association Stream Monitoring Workshop Reston VA Saturday, 16 November 2019 11am – 2pm What better way to enjoy the changing seasons than to get your feet wet in one of Reston’s streams? RA welcomes new volunteers to assist with stream monitoring at several locations. Get involved with a small team to collect data and identify […]
Congratulations to Harrison A. Glasgow, long-time board member of Friends of Huntley Meadows Park; founder of the Fairfax County Park Authority Federation of Friends Groups; Fairfax County Park Foundation Board Officer; U.S. Army Veteran; and Fairfax Master Naturalist. Harry was awarded the 2019 Wildlife Hero Award by the Prince William Conservation Alliance in October. This […]
With a chill in the air and snowstorms already blowing through some parts of the country, we know that ice, snow, and salt aren’t far behind. It’s time to gear up for Winter Salt Watch! Last year Winter Salt Watch volunteers helped Izaak Walton League learn more about chloride levels in 17 states across the country. […]
The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia is pleased to announce the 2020 youth education mini-grant program. This program aims to help teachers, schools, and non-profit organizations educate youth about birds and the environment. ASNV anticipates awarding three mini-grants, up to $500 each. Applications will be available in February 2020 and due March 15, 2020. Please […]
Audubon Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) will host the Manassas-Bull Run Christmas Bird Count (CBC) on Sunday, 15 December 2019. The center of the 15-mile diameter count circle is near the intersection of Routes 28 & 29 in Centreville. Birders of all skill levels are needed. A complimentary hot lunch will be available to participants. If […]
Each summer Audubon Society of Northern Virginia offers a full scholarship and transportation to “Sharing Nature: An Educator’s Week” at National Audubon Society’s Hog Island Camp in Maine. Next year’s session is July 12-17, 2020 and will feature workshops on educational techniques, a boat trip to the restored Atlantic Puffin and Tern colony on Eastern […]
Brion’s Grille 10621 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 Saturday, 9 November Breakfast begins at 8:30am, $10 at the door, cash preferred No prior registration required Kristen Sinclair, Ecologist Fairfax County Park Authority, Natural Resource Management Branch As the county’s largest landowner with 23,890 acres in 427 parks (August 2019), much of the responsibility for preserving […]
Dorothy Hart Community Center 408 Canal St, Fredericksburg, VA Saturday, 16 November 2019 8am – 3pm The Virginia Bluebird Society’s 2019 Biennial Meeting will be an all day bluebird fest. The keynote speaker will be Bet Zimmerman Smith, a North American Bluebird Society board member and Life Member of NABS. Her highly regarded and hugely […]