Photo: Provided by Northern Virginia Aerials, Reston Article provided by Master Gardener intern/Master Naturalist Robin Duska Ever wonder about how to measure the effects of development on the environment? In 2017, Reston’s Environmental Advisory Committee set out to establish one approach: A baseline against which the desirability and effect of changes resulting from development or […]
Saturday, October 14, 2023 2:00 – 4:00 PM FREE The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Rd Warrenton, VA 20187 Registration is REQUIRED. Come to the Clifton Institute for a fung-tastic afternoon with friends at the Mycological Association of Washington, DC to learn about mushrooms! This program will include a presentation on mushroom biology and identification followed by […]
Article and Images Courtesy of The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Soil Your Undies Campaign The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is challenging residents all across Fairfax County to bury a pair of cotton underwear as part of a campaign to promote soil health awareness. How does it work? Just […]
Photo credit: https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/bats/ Sunday, October 1, 2023 7:00 – 8:30 PM Where: Dyke Marsh, Alexandria, Virginia Click here for map and directions. Registration required: Please visit the Better Impact website to register. Discovering Bats in the Night Sky with Deborah Hammer, Interpretive Guide Join us as we explore bats in the night sky at Dyke Marsh in […]
Dates and Times (Space Limited) Tuesday, September 5 @ 6 pm Thursday, September 14 @ 6 pm Thursday, September 21 @ 6 pm Thursday, September 28 @ 5 pm Thursday, October 5 @ 5 pm Tuesday, October 10 @ 5 pm Tuesday, October 24 @ 5 pm Tuesday, October 31 @ 5 pm Location Tours […]
Image Courtesy of the Clifton Institute Wednesday, September 13, 2023 7:00 – 9:00 AM FREE The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Rd Warrenton, VA 20187 Registration is REQUIRED. Led by seasoned birders, these walks are a great way to get familiar with the Clifton Institute avian neighbors. Open to beginners and experts alike! Age: Adults and children accompanied by […]
Image Courtesy of the Clifton Institute Saturday, September 16, 2023 1:00 – 3:00 PM FREE The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Rd Warrenton, VA 20187 Registration is REQUIRED. Come explore all the Clifton Institute field station has to offer! Walks are led by one of the naturalists on the staff. You never know what we’ll see […]
Saturday, September 9, 2023 7:30 – 9:30 pm The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Rd Warrenton, VA 20187 Registration is REQUIRED. Join The Clifton Institute to look and listen for creatures of the night! Participants will start by listening to the evening chorus of birds and katydids. Then everyone will take a gentle walk through fields and […]
Image Courtesy of the Clifton Institute Saturday, September 9, 2023 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Cost: Free! Riverside Preserve 8150 Leeds Manor Rd Marshall, VA 20115 Registration is required! Come along while the Clifton Institute partners with the Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation to participate in the Parks for Pollinators Bioblitz! Participants will explore Riverside Preserve […]
Photo by Juan Gonzalez, Peck’s Skipper at The Clifton Institute 28th Annual Butterfly count The Clifton Institute had a great count this year! They found 1,856 butterflies of 39 species. Compared to previous years, numbers were down, but diversity was about average. Other butterfly counts in the area have been down this year as well […]