Welcome to the Fairfax County Park Authority Latino Conservation Week, a celebration of the community’s profound connection to nature and their contributions to conservation efforts. This week-long event invites you to embark on a journey of exploration, education, and engagement, honoring the rich heritage and environmental stewardship of Latino individuals. Join the celebration with these […]
Photo by Ned Stone, A Dyke Marsh inlet. Saturday, September 16, 2023 10:00am Meet at the Haul Road trail entrance, Dyke Marsh, Alexandria Join naturalist and biologist Charles Smith at 10 a.m. on an ecology walk and learn all about tidal marsh ecology, vegetative communities, system stressors, seasonality of vegetation and wildlife and ecosystems’ importance. […]
Photo by Plant NOVA Natives, Mourning Cloak Butterfly Saturday, August 26, 2023 10:00am Meet at the south Belle Haven Park parking lot Dyke Marsh, Alexandria Join Friends of Dyke Marsh for a butterfly and dragonfly walk with Larry Meade. Meet at the south Belle Haven Park parking lot. Limited to 20. Register by sending an […]
Photo Courtesy of the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Wednesday, August 2, 2023 7:00pm Rust Library 380 Old Waterford Rd NW Leesburg, VA + Google Map Learn more and register here. Vernal pools, also known as ephemeral or seasonal pools, are an important yet often overlooked wetland. As the name suggests, they are temporary pools only holding water for […]
Photo by FMN J. Quinn, Stream monitoring at Pohick Creek. Difficult Run Stream Monitoring Field Training When: Thursday, July 20, 9:00-11:30am Where: Difficult Run Stream Valley Park, Great Falls This field training is targeted to those pursuing the VASOS stream monitor certification and will focus heavily on protocols. This long-standing stream site has changed greatly […]
Photo by Ana Ka’ahanui, Blue Dasher dragonfly The Clifton Institute third annual dragonfly count took place on Sunday, June 25th. Their goals with the count are to track changes in dragonfly numbers to aid in their conservation and to generate interest in this fascinating group of insects. With the help of 25 volunteers, they found […]
Image: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Friday, July 14, 2023 7:30 – 9:30 pm Cost: Free Registration is REQUIRED. The Clifton Institue 6712 Blantyre Road Warrenton, Virginia 20187 Come join members of The Clifton Institute to look and listen for creatures of the night! Summer is an ideal time to observe several species of katydids, […]
FMN Chapter Project update and photo from Sarah Mayhew, President, Fairfax Chapter Virginia Master Naturalists: After three very busy workdays, the Mason Neck State Park Pollinator Gardens are looking great. Fairfax Master Naturalists, working with volunteers from the Friends of Mason Neck State Park, have weeded four flower beds around the Visitors Center building. They […]
Photo by Plant NOVA Natives, Mourning Cloak Butterfly Saturday, July 1, 2023 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Occoquan Bay NWR, 13950 Dawson Beach Road Woodbridge, VA, 22191 Participation is limited. To sign up, email Tina at [email protected]. Volunteers are needed for the upcoming North American Butterfly Association butterfly count at Occoquan Bay on July 1, starting […]
Photo: FMN Margaret Fisher, Trees being engulfed by invasive plants The wooded common areas of community associations and places of worship are not only amenities for humans but also important elements of the infrastructure, cooling the environment and soaking up stormwater that otherwise causes downstream flooding. The woods are also home for many non-human neighbors. […]