Frying Pan Farm Park 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA 20171 Wednesday, 5 September 2018 6:30-8:30 pm Come hear subject matter experts talk about horse farm waste management options, the do’s and don’t’s of waste management, composting techniques, benefits of “recycling” manure waste in pastures, and the available financial assistance to build a waste composting/storage […]
Brion’s Grille – 10621 Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA 22032 Saturday, 8 September 2018 Breakfast begins at 8:30 am, $10 at the door, cash preferred The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) presents its 94th Green Breakfast! Meet Dr. Scott Brabrand, Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools. Fairfax County Public Schools’ slogan is engage, inspire, […]
Gunston Hall Visitor Center 10709 Gunston Road, Lorton VA 22079 Saturday, 22 September 2018 7 pm Friends of Mason Neck State Park present their annual Owl Moon event. Secret Garden Birds and Bees will present a program on Winter Owls. You’ll learn about the short-eared owls, long-eared owls, saw-whet owls and snowy owls that make the Virginia, […]
Our earlier post noted the wonderful entries we received for our first ever Fairfax Master Naturalists photo contest. 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 qualified group of judges who […]
The International Coastal Cleanup began more than 30 years ago, when communities rallied together with the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastline. The Friends of Accotink Creek (FACC) will be working to clean up Fairfax County’s waterways as part of this effort. How can you help? – Join them at one, […]
Want to share your love of nature with children and families? Great opportunities are coming up this fall for Master Naturalists and other interested volunteers. Here’s a sampling: Meaningful Watershed Education Experience, Hidden Oaks, Sept. 26 & 27, 9am-12:24pm; Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 17, 18, 24, & 25, 9:15am-12:45pm. Assist at stations including stream […]
Effective July 30, 2018, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has suspended the Beehive Distribution Program for fiscal year 2018-19 due to the extraordinary number of applications received by VDACS. The Beehive Distribution Program experienced overwhelming interest from Virginia’s citizens as more than 2,600 applications have been submitted since the opening of […]
Plant NOVA Natives is the joint marketing campaign of a coalition of non-profit, governmental, and private groups, all working to reverse the decline of native plants and wildlife in Northern Virginia. Their strategy is to encourage residents as well as public and commercial entities to install native plants as the first step toward creating wildlife […]
We are fortunate in Northern Virginia to have many sources of native plants. In addition to the native-only nurseries – some of which propagate plants themselves from local seed sources – there are numerous vendors who set up shop at special plant sales in the spring and fall. Find a list on the Plant NOVA Natives website. […]
Join the Friends of Dyke Marsh to hear Dr. Desiree Narango speak about her research on how residential landscapes influence biodiversity. The talk will focus on her research comparing how well native and nonnative trees provide food for insect-eating Carolina chickadees. She will share results from her work that can help you choose trees and shrubs […]