Huntley Meadows Park 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA 22306 Do you enjoy muddy boots, long off-trail walks, and learning about the life cycles of amphibians? Then this is the volunteer opportunity for you! Purpose: To monitor vernal pools, including flora and fauna. To record pool data, record and identify species, and determine breeding cycles. Duties: […]
Photo credit: Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center It’s time to mark your calendars for the 2019 Virginia Master Naturalist Statewide Volunteer Conference and Training! The group will meet in Harrisonburg, Virginia on 20-22 September 2019 at Massanetta Spring Camp and Conference Center. The Conference Center has on-site lodging, dining, and meeting rooms, as well […]
Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area, Lorton VA Saturday, 13 October 2018 8 am – 4pm Sponsored by the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) The Big Sit! is like a Big Day or a bird-a-thon—participants tally bird species seen or heard within a given time period. The difference lies in the limited area from which […]
Photo: Barbara J. Saffir (c) By Janet Quinn Want to see beautiful fall-tinged leaves without the crowds? Read on! While on a wandering web surf, I chanced upon the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) website. The dramatic photo headlining the “Wildfire Situation Report” link caught my eye, and I was hooked. Under the Current News […]
Bright Pond, Bright Pond Lane, Reston VA Sunday, 14 October 2018 9 am – 12 pm Learn about local Reston birds during this early morning bird walk. For more information and to see other upcoming Walker Nature Center events, please visit the event calendar. Free event.
NOVA Community College, Annandale Campus, Ernst Center (CE) Theater and Forum 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, Virginia 22003 Tuesday, 17 October 2018 9 am – 3:30 pm This symposium focuses on waste and recycling efforts and is sponsored by Northern Virginia Community College and the Fairfax County Solid Waste Management Program. You’ll see films, collaborate […]
City of Falls Church Community Center 223 Little Falls St. Falls Church, VA 22046 Saturday, 10 November 2018 1:30-4:30pm Start with a pile of lumber, a recycled pickle barrel, and assorted screws and bolts, but leave with a fully functioning tumbler composter! Staff from the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of […]
Hidden Oaks Nature Center is a great place to volunteer! It has welcoming staff, training and support, and flexible scheduling. To top it off, there’s a warm feeling for friendship and belonging, often expressed at volunteer socials and get-togethers. Come join us! Visitor Information Desk – Volunteers needed Saturdays & Sundays, 12-5 pm. Greet visitors […]
Saturday, 20 October 18 10:00am-12:00pm Stonegate Park, Frederick, MD Volunteer opportunity! Do your part to stop pollution and restore our hometown river by spending a fall morning planting trees! Bring your friends and family and join Team Potomac and Stream-Link Education as they plant 200 trees at Stonegate Park in Frederick, MD on Saturday, October […]
The Northern Virginia Conservation Trust‘s fifth annual Nearby Nature photo contest is now live and it’s excited to announce this year’s photo categories! The three photo groups will allow both adult and youth submissions and the competition will be open from now until midnight on October 31, 2018. Full details including submission guidelines, prize donors, […]