A wonderful day was enjoyed by all FMN in attendance on 18 May 2024 with our friends at Virginia Outdoor Foundation (VOF). FMN had 12 people attend the sui generis hike on Saturday at the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve. Richard Volk commented, “I had not previously been to the Preserve and enjoyed every […]
Washington’s River Farm, the home of the American Horticulture Society (AHS) has renovated their Bluebird Trail, with assistance from FMN. The Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis), once as common as the robin, saw a drastic decline in population for reasons including loss of habitat, pesticide use, an influx of feral house cats, and the introduction of […]
Cover photo – Jerry Nissley William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria is an interesting facility, housing the school, a recreation center, and the Buddie Ford Nature Center. Hosting the first annual Science Night was a natural neighborhood outreach for the school. They were indeed a gracious host too providing dinner, signage, and setup assistance for all […]
“Drive by the new Woodlands Stewardship Education Center in Ellanor C. Lawrence Park at night and see a magical building tucked within the trees as if it grew there. The gentle glow you see could be starlight or fireflies, but it belies this architectural jewel’s significance in our park.” This lyrical observation by Jennifer Grinnell, […]
Cover photo – Jerry Nissley FMN would like to shine the spotlight on our Chapter Partners and introduce the partner contacts so you can associate a name with an organization when you receive information from them. This also provides FMN a chance to thank them for their tireless contributions to our chapter over the years. […]
Quarterly Membership all-hands meetings. This article announces the schedule for the 2024 chapter all-hands meetings. All meetings have been entered into the BI calendar for your convenience. They can also now be found listed on the BI home page. Details will be added as the date approaches. Each meeting will include 1 hour of FMN […]
What: FMN CE Wildflower Walk for Fairfax Master Naturalists When: Thursday April 11, 2024 @ 4:30-7:00 pm Where: Riverbend Park, Great Falls, Va. How long: Approximately 2 hours. Group limit: 20 individuals The venerable Alonso Abugattas will lead the trail walk. In April, expect to see an abundance of Blue Bells, Dutchman’s Britches, and White […]
What: FMN CE Turkey Run Wildflower Walk for Fairfax Master Naturalists When: Saturday, 30 March 2024, 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Where: Turkey Run in McLean, Va. How long: Approximately 4 hours. Group limit: 15 individuals Margaret Chatham, storyteller, nature enthusiast, and founder of Voices in the Glen, will lead a hike along Zig-Zag trial […]
What: FMN CE Herp Hike for Fairfax Master Naturalists When: Tuesday, April 16th, 2024 @ 1:30 pm Where: South Run Park and Rec Center in Springfield How long: Approximately 2 hours. Group limit: 10 individuals Caroline Seitz from Virginia Herpetology Society (VHS) will lead a walk to discover reptiles and amphibians. The parking is plentiful […]
New on-line CE opportunity for FMN. When: Thursday evening, March 7th at 7pm. How long: Approximately 1 hour Description: Eastern Bluebirds were once as common as robins in Northern Virginia until the early 20th century when introduced species, habitat loss and pesticides caused alarming population declines. Join in to learn how this lovely species has […]