Photo by Dr. Jim Cane, USDA ARS Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory, Logan, Utah. A 5-session webinar series held from October 14th through November 11th, 2022 Find readings, links and resources for each session under the Learn With Us tab. Doug Tallamy, University of Delaware Pollinators’ Best Hope: A New Approach to Pollinator Habitat That Starts […]
Photo courtesy of the National Wild Turkey Federation, A female (hen) wild turkey in front of a male (tom) Sunday, November 20, 2022 3-4 pm ELLANOR C. LAWRENCE PARK LOCATION Visitor Center & Amphitheater 5040 Walney Road Chantilly, VA, 20151 Fee: $8.00 Register here. Turkeys are native to the Americas and have been everything from […]
Photo/Image: Clifton Institute Beginner Lichen Identification Workshop Saturday, December 17, 2022 1-3 pm The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 38.775154, -77.798197 $10 ($8 for Friends of the Clifton Institute) Register here. Lichens: part algae, part fungi, all mystery! Did you know that we have more than 400 species of lichens in our region […]
Photo: Stream monitoring, Pohick Creek. by J. Quinn Stream Cleanups There are dozens of calls for community action and volunteering, particularly for stream cleanups across the county and region, but here is one you may be interested in. Cub Run Stream Valley Park – Saturday, November 12, 9:00am-11:30am- multiple meet up locations – Cub Run Rec Center Surveys […]
Photo: Northern Cardinal by Alexis Hayes Tuesday, November 22,2022 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Workshop is virtual Workshop is FREE Please click here to register. Project FeederWatch is the easiest citizen science you will ever do! From the comfort of your home, you simply count the winter birds that visit your feeders and report your […]
Photo of Crossline Skipper on Teasel by Michael Myers Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy has coordinated the Annual Loudoun Butterfly count since 1997. The count takes place in early August, which is the peak time for butterflies in our area. They report their data to the North American Butterfly Association (NABA), which tracks butterfly populations. This year […]
Image: Courtesy of Clifton Institute Saturday, December 10, 2022 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Fee: $8.00 – $10.00 Click here for registration. The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 38.775154, -77.798197 At first glance, it might seem like grasses all look the same and that they don’t offer the same beauty that showy flowers […]
Photo/Image: Courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority WHAT IS LIGHT POLLUTION? Light Pollution is defined by the International Dark Sky Association as the inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light which can have serious environmental consequences for humans, wildlife, and our climate. It’s caused by the excessive and inefficient use of artificial light at night. […]
Photo: Courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 6:30pm – 8:30pm Lewinsville Historic House 1659 Chain Bridge Road McLean, Virginia 22101 Register here. Dark skies are the natural state of nature. Over time, humans have increased the amount of light shining into the sky all night long. This excessive light has […]
Photo: Chimney Swifts, Gen Cvengros, Audubon Photography Awards Following a 2019 report that we have lost 3 billion birds in 50 years in the United States and Canada, the national State of the Birds Report 2022 (released on October 12, 2022) shows that birds are declining in every habitat except wetlands, where 30+ years of […]