National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston 20190 Thursday, 26 September 2019 7 – 9 pm Field Trip: Waggoner’s Gap (At top of Kittatinny Ridge, near Carlisle, PA) Saturday, 28 September 28 2019 9:30 a.m. Fee: $50 ASNV members, $60 non-members Join the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia for Stacia Novy’s presentation on birds-of-prey. […]
Mason Neck State Park (7301 High Point Road, Lorton, VA) needs YOU! Do you want to help preserve Virginia’s natural heritage? Are you a retiree or empty nester with a passion for conservation? Are you looking to show a current or future employer you can handle the challenge of public outreach? Then you are perfect for the job […]
Brion’s Grille 10621 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 Saturday, 13 July 2019 Breakfast begins at 8:30 am $10 at the door, cash preferred No prior registration required. A Look Back: 20 Years with the Soil and Water Conservation District Asad Rouhi, Ph.D. Urban Conservation Engineer, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District As he ends his […]
Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Rd, Alexandria VA Wednesday, June 26, 2019 6:30 – 8 pm Calling all Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, Tree Commissioners, Tree Lovers, Landscapers, Arborists and Nature Lovers: Join Virginia Tech Cooperative Extension service in learning to identify the invasive spotted lanternfly and its main host Tree of Heaven. SPACE is […]
Photo: Barbara J. Saffir (c) Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax 2709 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton VA 22124 Saturday, 29 June 2019 9:30am -12:30 pm Please join Plant NOVA Natives as they discuss various ways in which community volunteers can spread the word about the value of adding native plants to their landscaping. Learn how you […]
Norma Hoffman Visitor Center Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA Wednesday, 11 September 2019 7 pm The Friends of Dyke Marsh invite you to a presentation that will explore the world of singing insects using nature images and sound recordings. You’ll learn where to find these insects, how to identify them by looks […]
Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve Haul Road Trail Mondays, 8 July and 22 July 2019 9 am Friends of Dyke Marsh must remove plants like mile-a-minute, Japanese stiltgrass and garlic mustard so that these invasives do not outcompete the more than 3,500 plants FODM put in in 2018. They will help you identify the target plants […]
EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO LOW PARTICIPANT RESPONSE Conway Robinson State Forest, Gainesville, VA Meet at the parking area on N side of US-29 at the intersection of University Blvd and US-29 Saturday, 29 June 2019 7:30-11 am The planted shortleaf pines at Conway Robinson State Forest, though a native to the area, is facing […]
Develop entrepreneurial solutions that promote environmental conservation and address problems of poverty. This is a hands-on, project-based 6-week course that consists of weekly readings, videos, and workshops and is offered for FREE with the support of MAVA Foundation. You’ll explore different environmental challenges, identify areas of opportunity, and learn how to propose impactful solutions. You’ll have […]
Thriving Earth Exchange’s new Community Science Fellowship offers the chance to build your skills and make a difference as you facilitate a collaborative project to address critical community priorities. Shepherding a community science project from idea to impact, our volunteer Fellows hone the skills to manage diverse teams, work across disciplinary boundaries, and connect science […]