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of Wildlife Resources (DWR), and the Virginia Outdoor Writers Association (VOWA) invite writers to submit an original, unpublished piece (essay, feature, poetry, etc.)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 […]
Logo: FACS and GM Urban Heat Island Mapping Project The Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions (FACS) and GMU are jointly coordinating an Urban Heat Island Mapping project and need citizen science Volunteering support. This initiative will map temperature variations in the Fairfax County, Arlington, and the City of Alexandria area. Extreme heat is the leading […]
Photo: by FMN Kathy Stewart, Blue Bird Box at Wolf Trap Many readers may be familiar with Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts (that’s its official name!) in Vienna, Virginia. Perhaps, you’ve attended concerts while picnicking on the grounds and enjoying the bucolic setting. But, Wolf Trap is not only an entertainment venue […]
Photo by Plant NOVA Natives, Mourning Cloak Butterfly, Please join Friends of Dyke Marsh volunteer team once a month, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, and help count butterflies and dragonflies in Dyke Marsh on these dates: July 22, August 19, September 23 and October 21. Surveyors do not need experience or specialized knowledge. Meet in the […]
Image: Courtesy of Fairfax County and 4-H Organization 2026 July 30th – August 2 2026 Fairfax Co. 4-H Fair & Carnival at Frying Pan Farm Park Thank you for your interest as a judge for the 76th Annual Fairfax County 4-H Fair & Carnival exhibits! Exhibit Judges play a huge role in our 4-H Fair. […]
Photo: Courtesy of Friends of Dyke Marsh Thursday, September 10, 2026 7:30 p.m. Registration required Event is free Location: Dyke Marsh, entrance to Haul Road trail Join Deborah Hammer, an educator with Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia, and learn about our local bats on September 10, 7:30 p.m. You will use sonar detectors that […]