Photo credit: Don Coram, Sawfly larvae observed during CaterpillarCounts! Greetings Master Naturalists and Biodiversity Enthusiasts! Volunteers for this Cit Science activity can record hours under: C254: Caterpillars Count! — National Science Foundation In 2025 several FMN volunteers contributed 85 hours to this code.Please read below for registration details. Volunteers will use INaturalist as the field tool. […]
Photo: Courtesy of Loudon County Virginia – Quarry with Diabase The Walker Nature Center has two upcoming programs with the U.S. Geological Survey. Both events are for adults only and offered free of charge. Registration is required. Stream Monitoring Thursday, June 4, 2026 10:30 am _ 12:00 pm The U.S. Geological Survey maintains several monitoring […]
Photo: Amberleigh HOA Sunday, May 17, 2026 or Sunday June 7, 2026 10:30am-12:30pm Registration is required: Click this link for registration information There is room for 20-25 people to join on these walks. Join Alan Ford, President of the Potowmack Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society, for a nature walk in the beautiful woods […]
Photo: Courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Black Bear and cubs For those in the FMN Chapter who may be interested in joining the Living with Black Bears Team in Fairfax County, below is information on upcoming training sessions. DWR is hosting virtual Part 1 and Part 2 Living with Black Bears training […]
Photo: by FMN John Eppler, Canada Goose Sunday, May 3, 2026 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Free but registration is requested. Huntley Meadows Park Huntley Meadows Park is located at 3701 Lockheed Blvd. in Alexandria. For more information, visit the Huntley Meadows Park website or call 703-768-2525. The Fairfax County Park Authority will host Wetlands Awareness Day on Sunday, May 3, […]
Photo: Cerulean Warbler by Matt Felperin Reston’s Walker Nature Center has two upcoming birding day trips that are open to all adults: Warblers of the Blue Ridge – Tuesday, May 5th: Travel with us to the G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area in Fauquier County to search for migrating songbirds. GR Thompson is well known […]
Photos: Meadowlark Botanical Gardens-transplanting The Natives Team at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, which includes several Fairfax Master Naturalists, has gotten off to a great start this spring, in spite of the crazy up-and-down weather. Projects we have worked on include: 1. Transplanting into pots native seedlings that were grown from seeds collected last year in […]
Image: Courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority – 2026 Saturday, April 25, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lake Fairfax Park 1400 Lake Fairfax Dr, Reston, VA 20190 Admission is FREE; Parking is $10 per car at the gate. Cash and credit accepted. Learn how you can make a positive impact on the planet through […]
Photo: Indigo Bunting, Randy Streufert – NVBA Photo Contest Saturday, April 25, 2026 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Meadwood Special Recreation Area 10702 Harley RoadLorton, VA, 22079United States (map) FREE, but registration is requested Join participants for a springtime bird walk with Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (NVBA) partners, National Park Service Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail and the […]
Image: Courtesy of the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance – Beyond the Spray Saturday, April 25, 2026 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Mount Vernon Unitarian Church 1909 Windmill Ln Alexandria, VA 22307United States (map) FREE, but registration is required Liz Train, NVBA’s Fairfax County Wildlife Sanctuary Program Coordinator, will give a presentation on mosquito control solutions that avoid pesticides. […]