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 […]
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, […]