Photo: Hidden Oaks, Fairfax County Park Authority Saturdays, September 5th through October 31st, 2026 8:00-9:15 AM Hidden Oaks Nature Center Please click here for additional information and sign-up details! Join FMN volunteers as they assess the migratory birds passing through the park! As the fall season arrives, we are interested in identifying and recording […]
Photo courtesy of Nina Fisher – English ivy on a forest floor These events is part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)’s free evening science talks, and it will be recorded! Closed captions will be available during the live stream and on the recording. By signing up on the presentation’s Zoom link, you’ll […]
Photo: FMN Jerry Nissley – Bubble bee and Hummingbird moth Sustainability Matters plants native meadows to create habitat for pollinators, and this fall they are gearing up for four major seeding events in Sterling and Ashburn. If you live in the Herndon/Reston area, they will not be too far away from you! These seeding parties […]
Photo: Courtesy of Jerry Nissley Jerry Nissley has been volunteering at Mason Neck State Park since 2019, beginning as a paddle guide before expanding his role to include interpretive programs, field trips, special events, and welcoming visitors at the Visitor Center. A lifelong Northern Virginia resident, Jerry served five years in the U.S. Navy […]
Photo: Courtesy of the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust September 20, 2026 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM Registration and additional information click here. Porto Vecchio Condominiums 1250 S Washington St Alexandria, VA 22314 Help Northern Virginia Conservation Trust and the Potomac Conservancy clean up the Hunting Creek watershed adjacent to Interstate 495! The trash and debris […]
Saturday, September 12, 2026 9am-2pm Morven Park 17195 Southern Planter Ln, Leesburg, VA Native plant vendors include Hill House Farm & Nursery, Nature by Design, Watermark Woods, Seven Bends Nursery, and Yellow House Natives. See Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy website and facebook page for details.
Photo: by FMN Mike Walker The Problem with Plastic and the Realities of Recycling with Jen Cole, Executive Director, Clean Fairfax Also, below are compiled links to some of the resources shared either by our presenter or by attendees: Clean Fairfax website. Plastic Inc. a book by Beth Gardiner. Reston Strong’s The Remakery provides […]
Photo: by Ned Stone, Dyke Marsh inlet REGISTRATION REQUIRED Help protect native plants by pulling and clipping invasive plants. Volunteers will receive plant identification training for the five or so target plants. Please do not bring your pets. Invasive plants can threaten and outcompete native plants. Bring gloves, hand clippers and water. Organizers will supply […]
Logo: Courtesy of the Reston Association Now Hiring: Seasonal Teacher Naturalist – Reston Association Reston Association is seeking a Seasonal Teacher Naturalist to join the Walker Nature Center team. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about environmental education, enjoy working with children, and love spending time outdoors. The Teacher Naturalist will lead hands-on environmental […]
Photo: Sam Schaen – Monarch Butterfly Sunday, August 2, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Free event REGISTRATION REQUIRED Meet – In front of the Wolf Trap Filene Center Box Office Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Vienna, VA Join Dr. Elise Larsen at Wolf Trap National Park for our August 2nd […]