Photo: Female Jumping Spider, Thomas Shahan Tuesday, October 25, 2022 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM This is a Virtual program Member Ticket: $15 Non-member Ticket: $25 Click here for more information and registration details. The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia would like to help you celebrate the spooky this October. Learn all about the […]
Photo: FMN Kate Luisa Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 (rain date due to Hurricane Ian) 10:00AM – 2:00PM Lewinsville Park 1659 Chain Bridge Road McLean, Virginia 22101 Click here for registration details. Lewinsville Park is featuring Bug Fest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Come celebrate all things bugs with a […]
Photo: National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Article from the Fairfax County Park Authority, Park News September 7, 2022 The Fairfax County Park Authority is taking part in this year’s Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz and is actively looking for volunteers to participate. Parks for Pollinators is a national campaign focused on raising public awareness of […]
Photo: FCPA, Susan Laume Article from the Fairfax County Park Authority, Park News September 7, 2022 Flying a kite seems simple, but there are strings attached to this fun activity. If you fly a kite and leave behind kite string filament, you may be responsible for injuring or trapping wildlife. You may also impede park […]
Article, Photos, and Images: Courtesy of Plant NOVA Natives: Water’s Edge at Fair Lakes Homeowners Association The Audubon-at-Home program in partnership with Plant NOVA Natives obtained a grant from Dominion Energy to award seven matching mini-grants to community associations for converting their entranceway landscaping to all Virginia native plants. The mini-grants stipulated that the landscaping be […]
Image/photo: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Friday, October 14, 2022 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm This is a Zoom event. Cost: $10 ($8 for Friends of Clifton Institute) Click here for ticket purchase and additional information. Every season brings its own challenges for birdwatching. In winter similar-looking sparrows can be hard to tell apart and birding […]
Image/photo: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Saturday, October 8, 2022 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 38.775154, -77.798197 Registration is FREE. Click here to register. Collecting and propagating native seeds is a great way to help spread native plant populations, add 100% native species to your gardens, and […]
Image/photo: Courtesy The Clifton Institute Please click the date and time links below for more details and sign-up information. Saturday, October 1, 9 – 12 am Saturday, October 8, 9 – 12 am Saturday, October 22, 9 – 12 am The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 38.775154, -77.798197 Date and time subject to […]
Image/photo: Courtesy The Clifton Institute Please click the date and time links below for more details. Saturday, September 24, 7:30-9:30 am Wednesday, October 12, 8 – 10 am Saturday, October 22, 8 – 10 am Wednesday, November 9, 8 – 10 am The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 38.775154, -77.798197 Both beginner and […]
Image/photo: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Saturday, September 24, 2022 11:00 pm – 2:00 pm The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 38.775154, -77.798197 Click here for more information. Native plants provide better food for insects, which in turn provide food for birds. You can make a huge difference for wildlife by planting native species on […]