Article and photo by Plant NOVA Natives When they aren’t being bulldozed over, the natural state of most meadows in Northern Virginia is to gradually revert to forest, but that fact does not lessen their importance to the ecosystem. Although there are many threats to our woods, it is the meadows that are disappearing the […]
Photo courtesy of SERC Tuesday, May 21, 2024 7 pm Register here. Tribal people have lived in North America for at least 10,000 years, shaping how the landscape evolved and functioned. During that time, they developed cultures and traditions that stressed the obligation tribal people had to the foods, medicines, and places that sustained and […]
Feature photo: At the Buildings and Grounds Office, Camp Zama, Japan. The size of the hornet’s nest is placed in context with the office surroundings. Photos and article by FMN Stephen Tzikas Every now and then I see a wasp building a mud-based tubular shaped nest in some corner of my home’s front door portico. […]
Saturday, June 1, 2024 9 am-12 pm Various locations. More information here. This short, three-hour annual event has a massive cumulative impact. Since it began in 1989, this Virginia tradition has engaged more than 170,066 volunteers who have removed approximately 7.30 million pounds of debris from more than 8,595 miles of shoreline. Each year, on […]
Article by Cindy Speas, Chair of the Fairfax County Tree Commission Photo: fairfaxcounty.gov The doorbell rings, and at your door is a young man who says, “Hello, I was driving by and noticed your trees need some pruning. I’ve been working at your neighbor’s house, and thought I’d stop and offer you the same deal!” […]
Article by Plant NOVA Natives Photo: Common Grackle by Paula Sullivan The best sanctuaries for birds are undisturbed expanses of forests and meadows. Anyone can see that those are rapidly disappearing in Northern Virginia, and where they remain, they are rapidly shrinking below the size needed for many bird species. Those in charge of any […]
Image: Wonder Wagon, courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority Saturday, April 20, 2024 Various shifts Sully Historic Site 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly Sign up here. Join Fairfax County’s largest official Earth Day Event! Earth Day Fairfax is a day-long extravaganza featuring workshops, vendors, and activities to help us improve our environment and health. The […]
Image: Fairfax County Park Authority Saturday, April 20, 2024 10am – 4pm Sully Historic Site 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly Free admission, parking $10 per car Discover the world around you with hands-on activities, games, entertainment and fun at Earth Day 2024. See the inaugural Wonder Wagon, Fairfax County Park Authority’s Mobile Nature Center! Enjoy […]
Image: citynaturechallenge.org, Washington DC metro area Friday, April 26 – Monday April 29, 2024 take photos of wild plants and animals Tuesday, April 30 – Sunday, April 5, 2024 identification of what was found Do you like observing nature? Make your observations count! The City Nature Challenge is an adventure in metropolitan areas worldwide to discover […]
Photo courtesy of Meadowlark Botanical Gardens Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna, VA has long had a native plant collection. This collection plays an important role in educating students and the general public about regional native plant conservation. During the last few years, the native plant collection did not receive the attention it needs to thrive. […]