Photo: Spotted Lanternfly, Stephen Ausmus, USDA FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va – While there are still no sightings of the spotted lanternfly in Fairfax County, it is getting closer, and experts are on the lookout for it. This summer the invasive pest was found in nearby Loudoun County. To reduce the spread of this destructive insect the Virginia […]
Photo: Rick Reynolds on dwr.virginia.gov Wednesday, October 26, 2022 7:00pm Click here to register. Learn from Deborah Klein, Board Member, Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia, how bats fly with their hands, find tiny insects in complete darkness, are responsible for humans having many of the foods and drinks we love, and much more!! Click here to register for […]
Photo: Vardan Papikyan on Unsplash Saturday, September 10, 2022 9:00 am This event is FREE, please click here for registration information. This a Virtual Event Green Breakfast – Fairfax County Joint Environmental Task Force Dan Storck, Mount Vernon District Supervisor Elaine Tholen, School Board Member – Dranesville Karl Frisch, School Board Member – Providence The […]
Photo courtesy of Lynde Dodd, USACE Thursday, September 8, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm If we could detect invading species before they became widespread, we could prevent a lot of ecological damage and save billions of tax dollars. That’s where community science can play a role. Dr. Tangren will show participants how data from […]
Photo by J. Quinn Below is a list of Stream Monitoring Citizen Science, Workshops, and other monitoring opportunities in the area for August and September. *NVSWCD Workshop* Difficult Run Stream Monitoring Workshop When: Sunday, August 21, 10:00am-12:30pm Where: Difficult Run Stream Valley Park, Great Falls This quiet site is known for numerous macros and a relatively […]
Image Courtesy of the VMN Partner: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Help Celebrate 50 Years of Coastal Zone Management –By Virginia Witmer, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, Virginia Department of Environmental Quality The diversity of our ocean and coasts is as great as its people. They provide places to live, work, and play, drive our […]
Photo courtesy of Clifton Institute Saturday, August 20, 2022 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Leopold’s Preserve 16290 Thoroughfare Rd, Broad Run, VA Register During this field trip, Executive Director Bert Harris will lead a walk through a mega-diverse prairie, highlighting some of the special species that are found there and discussing the conservation and restoration […]
Photo: Courtesy of The Clifton Institute Saturday, September 10, 2022 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 38.775154, -77.798197 RSVP Now Come and see the fields at their best! The fields called Lower and Upper Woodcock are unplanted and naturally dominated by native plants. Participants will look for Gray Goldenrod, Slender […]
Image courtesy of The Clifton Institute Saturday, September 10, 2022 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA 38.775154, -77.798197 RSVP Now Join Clifton Institute Executive Director Bert Harris to look and listen for creatures of the night! Participants will start by listening to the evening chorus of cicadas and birds. […]
Photo: Virginia Bluebird Society When: Saturday, August 6, 10am-7pm and Sunday, August 7, 10am-4pm It would be best to have 2 people per shift; suggested shifts are: Shift 1: Saturday 10am -1pm Shift 2: Saturday 1pm – 4pm Shift 3: Saturday 4pm – 7pm Shift 4: Sunday 10am – 1pm Shift 5: Sunday 1pm – […]