Entries by Mary Ann Bush

Fairfax County Park Authority Will Host Wetlands Awareness Day at Huntley Meadows Park on May 3rd

Photo: by FMN John Eppler, Canada Goose   Sunday, May 3, 2026 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Free but registration is requested. Huntley Meadows Park Huntley Meadows Park is located at 3701 Lockheed Blvd. in Alexandria. For more information, visit the Huntley Meadows Park website or call 703-768-2525. The Fairfax County Park Authority will host Wetlands Awareness Day on Sunday, May 3, […]

Two Birding Day Trips – Warblers of the Blue Ridge (5/5/26) and Birds on the Bay (6/9/26)

Photo: Cerulean Warbler by Matt Felperin Reston’s Walker Nature Center has two upcoming birding day trips that are open to all adults:  Warblers of the Blue Ridge – Tuesday, May 5th: Travel with us to the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area in Fauquier County to search for migrating songbirds.  GR Thompson is well known […]

Service Opportunity – Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Photos: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens-transplanting   The Natives Team at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, which includes several Fairfax Master Naturalists, has gotten off to a great start this spring, in spite of the crazy up-and-down weather.  Projects we have worked on include: 1.  Transplanting into pots native seedlings that were grown from seeds collected last year in […]

Springtime Bird Outing with the Bureau of Land Management and the NPS Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, April 25th

Photo: Indigo Bunting, Randy Streufert – NVBA Photo Contest Saturday, April 25, 2026 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Meadwood Special Recreation Area 10702 Harley RoadLorton, VA, 22079United States (map) FREE, but registration is requested Join participants for a springtime bird walk with Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (NVBA) partners, National Park Service Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and the […]

Beyond the Spray: Protecting Wildlife and Biodiversity with Safer Mosquito Control Solutions,

Image: Courtesy of the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance – Beyond the Spray Saturday, April 25, 2026 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Mount Vernon Unitarian Church 1909 Windmill Ln Alexandria, VA 22307United States (map) FREE, but registration is required  Liz Train, NVBA’s Fairfax County Wildlife Sanctuary Program Coordinator, will give a presentation on mosquito control solutions that avoid pesticides. […]

Fairfax County Spring Watershed Cleanups, Various Dates April – May

Photo: Courtesy of Fairfax County Spring Watershed Clean-up Join The Nature Conservancy and Fairfax County Park Authority to remove trash from these parks in your watershed. Saturday, April 4 Sign up: Ossian Hall Park—10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Annandale Saturday, April 11 Sign up: Merrybrook Run Stream Valley Park—9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | […]

WINGS OVER WOLF TRAP birds, butterflies, dragonflies +optional garden tour, April12th

Photo: Courtesy of Wolf Trap Park,  Native Woodland Garden   Sunday, Apr 12, 2026 9:30 am to 10:30 am This Event is FREE however Space is limited so please register early Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts 1551 Trap Road Vienna, VA 22182 Overview:   Expert led nature walk to identify migratory birds, butterflies, […]

In-person Art Class: Sketching Birds 101 with Jess Michetti, April 8th

  Sketch: Sketching Birds 101 by Jess Michetti Wednesday, April 8, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Fee: Members $12.00, Nonmembers $23.00 National Wildlife Federation Building 11100 Wildlife Center Drive Reston, VA 20190 Click here for Registration and Sign-up About the course: In the spirit of Draw A Bird Day (04/08/2026), students will use pencils, […]