Sully Government Center 4900 Stonecroft Blvd., Chantilly VA Saturday, 21 September 2019 10am – 12 pm Come to this FREE workshop to learn about designing and planting a rain garden at your home! Rain gardens, also known as bioretention areas, are attractive landscape features that allow rain water and snow melt to infiltrate into the […]
Sugarland Run Stream Monitoring Workshop Sugarland Run Stream Valley Park, Herndon VA Sunday, 8 September 2019 10:00am-12:30pm Join Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District as they discover aquatic life in Sugarland Run! This official NVSWCD stream monitoring workshop covers watershed health, what macroinvertebrates tell us about stream quality, and what you can do to […]
Cardinal Forest Elementary School 8600 Forrester Blvd., Springfield VA Thursday, 19 September 2019 Open house 6:30 – 7 pm Q&A 7 – 9 pm The Park Authority will join Braddock District Supervisor John Cook and Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay to discuss the future plans for Lake Accotink. Members of the community are invited. Several […]
Belle Haven Marina George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Alexandria, VA 22307 Saturday, 28 September 2019 10am – 3pm Thanks to funding from TransUrban ExpressLanes Community Grant program Northern Virginia Conservation Trust will be holding a second Canoe/Kayak Cleanup this year! This time they will be launching from Belle Haven Marina and will provide a free lunch […]
Photo (c) by Barbara J. Saffir
Contact: Scott Burger Email: [email protected]; Phone: 804.714.5444 Deadline 31 December 2019 Richmond, VA – The 10th RVA Environmental Film Festival is now accepting entries for the upcoming 2020 Virginia Environmental Film Contest. This contest was initiated during the 2013 RVA Environmental Film Festival, and it is once again offering prize money to aspiring film producers from […]
New Kent Forestry Center, Providence Forge, VA 20-21 September 2019 Eastern Virginia landowners can learn more about actively managing their forestlands. These retreats: are geared towards landowners who are new to forest management provide information on both hardwood and pine forest management offer chances for interaction with natural resource professionals from various agencies in Virginia, […]
The Continuing Education (CE) Hike Coordinator is responsible for scheduling about 4- 6 hikes per year depending on interests of the members. The coordinator can conduct surveys once or twice a year to help determine the CE needs. The coordinator determines the hike topic, finds the leaders and schedules the hike, and then advertises the […]
Photo (c) by Barbara J. Saffir Hidden Oaks Nature Center 7701 Royce St., Annandale VA Various dates and times (see below) Naturalist and artist Avery Gunther will be leading these classes. Drawing Animal Eyes (16- adult) Thursday, September 12, 2019, 7-9pm. Code- FD1.1092 Animal eyes are so varied and intricate. If you draw an animal’s […]
Photo by Ryan Dunn. Used with permission of Connection Newspapers. Runnymede Park 195 Herndon Pkwy, Herndon VA Sunday, 29 September 2019 1-5 pm Friends of Runnymede Park is hosting this free, family-friendly event. There will be live animals, games, exhibits and hands-on activities at stations throughout the park. Participants include: – Leslie Sturges, “Save Lucy […]