Photo: Courtesy of River Farm, headquarters of the American Horticultural Society River Farm, headquarters of the American Horticultural Society, is hosting several volunteer days to remove invasives from its 25-acre property. They did a huge clearing in late February, and now they need help with routine maintenance. River Farm – 7931 East Boulevard Drive, Alexandria, VA […]
Photo: by FMN Ana Ka’ahanui Saturday, May13, 2023 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Mason Neck State Park 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton, VA 22079 Come to Mason Neck State Park on Saturday May 13 for the Eagle Festival — a day filled with special presentations, shows, and interactive exhibits by environmental organizations. Parking and admission […]
Image: Courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority Saturday, April 22, 2023 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sully Historic Site 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, VA 20151 Celebrate “Healthy People – Healthy Planet” with a fun day packed with entertainment, activities, food vendors, Touch-A-Truck and prizes and more! Come to Earth Day Fairfax 2023 and learn […]
Photo: by FMN J. Quinn, Pohick Creek Below is a list of the stream monitoring workshops and training opportunities located throughout the county: Cub Run Stream Monitoring Workshop When: April 9, 1:00-3:30pm Where: Cub Run Stream Valley Park, Centreville This spot is known for the beautiful Virginia bluebells that bloom at our stream site each spring. […]
Image: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Saturday, May 13, 2023 1:00 – 4:00 pm Cost: Free Registration is REQUIRED. The Clifton Institue 6712 Blantyre Road Warrenton, Virginia 20187 In 2022, a research project was started to study what habitats Box Turtles use at different times of year so that participants and other landowners can know […]
Image: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Friday, May 19, 2023 8:00 – 9:30 pm Cost: Free Registration is REQUIRED. The Clifton Institue 6712 Blantyre Road Warrenton, Virginia 20187 Join this night-time exploration of The Clifton Institute’s trails and vernal pools while you listen for frog calls, look for insects, and see what animals are swimming […]
Image: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Saturday, May 27, 2023 1:00 – 4:00 pm Cost: $10 ($5 for Friends of the Clifton Institute) Registration is REQUIRED. The Clifton Institue 6712 Blantyre Road Warrenton, Virginia 20187 Spend the afternoon with Education Associate Bridget Bradshaw learning about the bizarre and colorful world of our most diverse animal kin—the insects! […]
Photo: By Sara Tangren, Participants of March 21st work trip for the Fairfax County Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) program Article by FMN Susan Martel FMN members and other volunteers took part in a work trip on March 21 as part of the Fairfax County Early Detection Rapid Response (EDRR) program to search for emerging […]
Photo: Courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority, Wavyleaf Basket Grass In an effort to combat newly arriving and not yet established invasive species, Fairfax is hoping to find people willing to survey parks and map certain invasive species (and when practical remove them). Surveyors would begin by joining workdays led by FCPA staff and experienced […]
Photo: Courtesy Plant NOVA Natives/Plant NOVA Trees (Shrubby St. John’s Wort) This month’s newsletter article to share from Plant NOVA Natives/Plant NOVA Trees Want birds and butterflies? Want birds and butterflies? Plant native shrubs! When it comes to the curb appeal of our houses and other buildings, the difference between starkly naked and softly clothed […]