Saturday, September 12, 2026 9am-2pm Morven Park 17195 Southern Planter Ln, Leesburg, VA Native plant vendors include Hill House Farm & Nursery, Nature by Design, Watermark Woods, Seven Bends Nursery, and Yellow House Natives. See Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy website and facebook page for details.
Photo: by FMN Mike Walker The Problem with Plastic and the Realities of Recycling with Jen Cole, Executive Director, Clean Fairfax Also, below are compiled links to some of the resources shared either by our presenter or by attendees: Clean Fairfax website. Plastic Inc. a book by Beth Gardiner. Reston Strong’s The Remakery provides […]
Photo: by Ned Stone, Dyke Marsh inlet REGISTRATION REQUIRED Help protect native plants by pulling and clipping invasive plants. Volunteers will receive plant identification training for the five or so target plants. Please do not bring your pets. Invasive plants can threaten and outcompete native plants. Bring gloves, hand clippers and water. Organizers will supply […]
Logo: Courtesy of the Reston Association Now Hiring: Seasonal Teacher Naturalist – Reston Association Reston Association is seeking a Seasonal Teacher Naturalist to join the Walker Nature Center team. This position is ideal for individuals who are passionate about environmental education, enjoy working with children, and love spending time outdoors. The Teacher Naturalist will lead hands-on environmental […]
Photo: Sam Schaen – Monarch Butterfly Sunday, August 2, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Free event REGISTRATION REQUIRED Meet – In front of the Wolf Trap Filene Center Box Office Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Vienna, VA Join Dr. Elise Larsen at Wolf Trap National Park for our August 2nd […]
Photo: Courtesy of the Reston Walker Nature Center Walker Nature Center has upcoming “Deep Dives” – one-hour virtual explorations of natural history topics: Spiders – Silk Specialists: Thursday, August 20th, 7:00 – 8:00 pm Join Nature Center Manager Ken Rosenthal to explore the world of spider silk. Only about 50% of all spiders actually spin […]
Image: Courtesy of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), and the Virginia Outdoor Writers Association (VOWA) The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), and the Virginia Outdoor Writers Association (VOWA) invite writers to submit an original, unpublished piece (essay, feature, poetry, etc.) that focuses on what they enjoy about the outdoors in Virginia. Winners from […]
Image: Courtesy of Northern VA Bird Alliance and Capital Nature -Mindful Birding Presentation Tuesday, August 4, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT Online event Fee: $12.09 Registration required Overview Join Ana Ka’ahanui for an event all about how birding helps reduce stress, cultivate mindfulness and deepen our relationship with the natural world. Birding […]
Photo: Courtesy of the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Saturday, September 12, 2026 1:00 p.m. Fort Hunt Park Pavilion A 8940 Fort Hunt Rd, Fort Hunt, VA Free event no registration required – Spead the word Learn about and get close-up looks at raptors, a family that includes owls, hawks and falcons when Secret Garden Birds […]
Photo: Courtesy of Mike Pinder, Various Minnow Species Gather to spawn on the nest of a bluehead chub. Wednesday, October 21, 2026 7:00 PM Virtual Learning Session Registration is required but the event is free (see link below) At FODM’s free, online member meeting on October 21, Mike Pinder will explore Virginia’s diversity of […]