article by Plant NOVA Natives staff On August 7, over a hundred people attended Plant NOVA Natives’ first conference on native plants for professionals, including representatives from 39 professional landscaping companies. Although homeowners can drive demand for native plants, most residential and commercial landscapes in Northern Virginia have been designed and installed by professionals. If […]
Part-Time: 1560 hrs/year $14.50 – $15.00/hour Benefits eligible* Location: Huntley Meadows Park and Historic Huntley located in Alexandria Virginia. Over 1500 acres of forest, meadow and wetland habitat. Instructor Description: Plan, design and present interpretive programs in natural and cultural history and science topics for age groups ranging from preschool to adults (preschool aged children […]
LL Bean – Tysons Corner Mall 8095 Tysons Corner Center, McLean, VA 22102 Saturday, 10 August 2019 10 – 11 am Birding is one of the fastest growing hobbies around and a great addition to any outdoor activity. It’s a wonderful way to connect to nature and fun for the whole family. Join Audubon Society […]
Daniels Run Peace Church 3729 Old Lee Hwy., Fairfax VA Tuesday, 10 September 2019 6:30- 8 pm Are you trying to figure out how to grow food without upsetting your HOA or subtracting from the beauty of your existing landscaping? Do you want a garden that delights all five of your senses? Permaculture farmer, Cory […]
Windy Knoll Farm 11602 Kettle Run Rd, Nokesville, VA 20181 Saturday, 24 August 2019 3-7 pm The Prince William Environmental Excellence Foundation will be hosting their 4th annual Farm to Table fundraiser dinner to support environmental education. Windy Knoll Farm is a working farm in addition to being an event center that hosts a variety […]
Reston Association (RA) Stream Monitoring Workshop Walker Nature Center 11450 Glade Dr., Reston VA Wednesday, 14 August 2019 1-4 pm It’s hot! What better way to enjoy summer 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 […]
Article by NVCT staff Are you as concerned as the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust about the severe storms and flash flooding that have affected our region in recent weeks? These events also impact local wildlife, trees and plants while overtaxing our stormwater infrastructure. Take a look these ways that you can help reduce the impacts […]
The second annual Fairfax Master Naturalist photo contest is complete. With thirty-five entries and six entrants, the judges were overwhelmed with superb choices. Our judges were only allowed to chose one photo for each category to forward to the statewide Virginia Master Naturalist contest. For the statewide competition, the entries will be judged by a […]
Thursday, 25 July 2019 12:00 pm Meeting Number: 908-683-587 Link to Join: Join Webinar Link for recordings of this and past webinars: VMN Continuing Education Webinar page This workshop will take an active, participatory approach to building cultural competence. As we walk through the world, our own bias can effect how we interact with people […]
Calvert County, MD Saturday, August 17, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, August 18, 11:00 a.m. Fee: $95 Audubon Society of Northern Virginia members, $115 non-members, includes guided tour of Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, lunch on Saturday, admission at the Calvert Marine Museum, and a two-hour private charter on the Dee of St. Mary’s. Group Limit: 15 participants. […]