Photo Credit: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Paul Marinari releases a black-footed ferret into a preconditioning pen Tuesday, January 20, 2026 7:00pm – 8:30pm Sign up on Zoom to watch live stream or on demand Free Speaker: Paul Marinari, retired biologist of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Half a century ago, scientists believed […]
Photo: Tundra Swans, Randy Streufert, The Potomac Flier (The NVBA) Sunday Dec. 28, 2026. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Other details: Standard parking or admission fee applies: No. Extra fee: No. Registration required: No. Children welcome: Yes. Phone: 703-339-2385 Email Address: MasonNeck@dcr.virginia.gov Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton, VA 22079. Woodmarsh Trail Observation Deck at Elizabeth Hartwell Refuge […]
Image: Mason Neck State Park – Winterfest 2026 Jan. 1, 2026 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton, VA 22079. Various Locations throughout the Park Other details: Standard parking or admission fee applies: No. Extra fee: No. Registration required: No. Children welcome: Yes. Phone: 703-339-2385 Email Address: MasonNeck@dcr.virginia.gov Bundle up and celebrate the […]
Photo by 2y.kang on Unsplash The our Speaker’s Bureau list has been yielding presenters for Arbor Row, but lately the offering has dried up —and we don’t want this wonderful nature-immersion program for seniors to stall. They would love hearing about birds, trees, butterflies, gardens—pretty much anything with wings, petals, fur, or chlorophyll. Do you have a favorite […]
Photo: FMN Jerry Nissley, Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History is putting out a general call for volunteers and is developing a training program to help increase the number of people in the different disciplinary halls. Typically 100 hours are requested per year and this is easy […]
Cover of the First Virginia Climate Assessment, Virginia Climate Center–George Mason University George Mason University’s Virginia Climate Center (VCC) has unveiled the commonwealth’s first comprehensive, peer-reviewed climate assessment—a landmark report that provides science-based insights into Virginia’s changing climate and its impacts on communities, infrastructure, and the economy. This report marks the inaugural comprehensive assessment of […]
Article and Photo by FMN Marilyn Parks Connecting People with Nature: FMN Outreach in Action Our programs could reach thousands of people and have deep impact on the community. The Outreach Committee supports volunteer activities hosted by our partner organizations, represents the chapter at public events, and creates hands-on opportunities for county residents to experience […]
Stephanie Duchaine, of Mount Vernon High School in Fairfax County, is reaching out to the FMN Membership for volunteers interested in being a judge for the Mount Vernon High School science fair. They would love to have you join them! The science fair will be held on January 27 (snow date: February 3) from 8:00 […]
Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs (ANROSP) 2025 Award for Outstanding Volunteer Project Presented to Virginia Master Naturalist Program: Living with Black Bears in Virginia The “Living with Black Bears” project, a partnership between VMN and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, received the 2025 Outstanding Volunteer Project Award from the Alliance of […]
Image Courtesy of the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (NVBA) Monday, November 24, 2025 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Free Event – Registration is required Virtual AND In-person at National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive Reston, VA, 20190United States (map) Come for an evening with Marco Valtriani, an Italian biologist who has over twenty-five years of experience […]