Entries by Mary Ann Bush

Stream Monitoring Citizen Science & Training Opportunities, March and April

Photo: Hidden Pond stream monitoring by J. Quinn Below is a list of the stream monitoring workshops and training opportunities located throughout the county: Accotink Creek Stream Monitoring Session Saturday, March 11, 2023 9:30-11:30am Lake Accotink Park Administrative Building, Springfield Join the Friends of Accotink Creek as they monitor Accotink Creek at this long-standing monitoring […]

Green Breakfast – Living with Black Bears in Virginia, March 11th

Photo: Courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Black Bear and cubs Saturday, March 11, 2023 9:00-10:30am Virtual event No registration is required. This presentation, given by members of the Fairfax Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists, will provide general information on bear biology, local sightings, food sources & safety, and human/bear interactions & […]

Science Saturday: Kestrel Watch, April 29th

Image: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Saturday, April 29, 2023 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM The Clifton Institue 6712 Blantyre Road Warrenton, Virginia 20187 Cost: Free Registration is REQUIRED. In what The Clifton Institute hopes will become a regular occurrence, they are inviting the public to participate in one of their ongoing research projects. This time you’ll help […]

Warbler Song Bootcamp, April 14th

Image: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Friday, April 14, 2023 6:00 – 7:00 pm Virtual event Cost: $10 ($5 for Friends of the Clifton Institute) Registration is REQUIRED. Brush up on your warbler songs just before the migrants arrive in droves. Participants will listen to the songs of each of the migratory warblers that pass through our […]

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 […]