Entries by Mary Ann Bush

Early Spring Wildflower Walk, April 6th

Image: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Early Spring Wild Flower Walk Saturday, April 8, 2023 1:00 – 3:00 PM FREE Registration is REQUIRED. The Clifton Institue 6712 Blantyre Road Warrenton, Virginia 20187 In early spring, ephemeral wildflowers appear on the forest floor, taking advantage of a brief moment of sunlight before the canopy above fills out with […]

Huntley Meadows Photography Exhibit: SATURDAY, March 4th

Photo: White-tailed Kites, Jack Zhi/Audubon Photography Awards 2022 Grand Prize Winner Sunday, March 4, 2023 1:00 – 3:00 PM The Norma Hoffman Visitor Center Huntley Meadows 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22306 Free but donations appreciated. No registration required. Please join this opportunity to view the 2022 Audubon Photography Awards Traveling Exhibition at the Norma […]

Free Native Plant Clinics: Cultivate Nature

Photo: Eastern Shooting Star, Virginia Department Conservation and Recreation Thursdays, March 30, through April 27, 2023 10:30-11:30 AM Location: All clinics located in Great Falls, VA Specific public location will be sent via email to registrants one week before each clinic. Register: Please register via email with name and dates. All details will be sent via […]

2023 City Nature Challenge Brainstorming Event! March 9th

Logo: Courtesy of City Nature Challenge DC Thursday, March 9, 2023 6:00 – 7:00 pm Virtual meeting Registration and additional information. Fairfax Master Naturalists! The 2023 City Nature Challenge will take place from April 28th to May 7th this year. Master Naturalists are invited to contribute their knowledge and engagement skills to engage as many people as […]

FMN Quarterly Chapter Meeting featuring a Presentation by Matt Bright, Executive Director of Earth Sangha, March 20th

Photo: Matt and Maeve, Provided by Matt Bright, Executive Director of Earth Sangha Curious about the Fairfax Master Naturalist Program? Our Quarterly Chapter meeting will be held on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 7 pm via Zoom. It will consist of a short business meeting followed by a presentation by Matt Bright, Executive Director of […]

The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia presents Author Talk: Slow Birding with Joan E. Strassmann on March 7

Photo: Courtesy of Joan E. Strassmann Tuesday, March 7, 2023 7:00 – 8:00 PM Virtual Fee:$25 ($15 ASNV Members) Click here for registration details. Join this presentation for an engaging talk with author and evolutionary biologist, Joan E. Strassmann. Her book, Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard, […]

VMN Continuing Education Webinar: Exploring the Mineral Resources of Virginia, March 15th

Photo: Courtesy of The Smithsonian-National-Museum-of-Natural-History, Quartz-var.-amethyst, Photographer-unknown Wednesday, March 15, 2023 12:00-1:00 pm Webinar Pre-registration is required. Description:  With over 430 unique mineral species, Virginia hosts a wide variety of unique mineral deposits. In this presentation you will learn more about Virginia’s unique geologic provinces and the various mineral resources and famous ore deposits found […]

Spring Ornithology Course with Dr. Chris Haney, Begins March 27th — Canceled

Photo: Courtesy of Chris Haney Dates: March 27, 29; April 3, 5, 17, 19, 24, 26; May 1, 3, 8, 10, Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM Where: Virtual Members:  $150 Non-Members:  $175 Click here for Registration and additional details. This 12-part online course is designed and presented at an introductory, university level, with two one-hour sessions per […]