Photo: Fairfax County Park Authority Fairfax County has over 334 miles of trails in the County Park system. The Park Authority’s goal is to provide the public with a trail network that is safe, enjoyable, flexible, maintainable, and environmentally responsible. The Fairfax County Park Authority is also committed to the provisions of the Americans with […]
UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED TO PROTECT THE RAPTORS FROM AVIAN FLU Photo: Stacey Remick-Simkins Saturday, April 30, 2022 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Where: Belle Haven Park No Registration required. The Raptor Rapture event is open to the public and does not require registration. It will be held in Belle Haven Park, […]
Photo: Mike Walker Thursday, May 19, 2022 7pm Where: ONLINE and In-person at the Mount Vernon Government Center, 2511 Parkers Lane, Alexandria 22306 Register here. Sarah Kollar, Outreach Manager of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, will examine the plastic pollution crisis, the impacts on communities, wildlife and other natural resources and solutions to plastic proliferation […]
Environmental Protection Agency News Releases: Headquarters March 22, 2022 Contact Information EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON (March 22, 2022) – Today, EPA announced the release of a new web tool, called “ECHO Notify,” that empowers members of the public to stay informed about important environmental enforcement and compliance activities in their communities. Through ECHO Notify, […]
Photo courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority Saturday, April 2, 2022 Huntley Meadows Park 3701 Lockheed Blvd., Alexandria, VA Registration: Register Online Cost $9.00 Come discover Huntley’s amphibian orchestra. Join a naturalist for a discussion and a guided walk to listen for serenading frogs and toads. Learn the calls of a bull frog, southern leopard frog, […]
Photo courtesy of Virginia Native Plant Society 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 your property. Virginia Native Plant Society maintains a list of native plant sales in the area. Not on the list, but […]
Article Photos courtesy of Fairfax County Park Authority Author Suzanne Holland is Visitor Services Manager at Hidden Oaks Nature Center. Preparations for construction take many forms. For Hidden Oaks Nature Center, the upheaval to the trees, park access and program scheduling are but a few of the aspects that site staff have long considered to get ready […]
When: Saturday & Sunday, 04/23 -24/2022 10:00AM-6:00PM Where: Leesburg Flower & Garden Fair King St. Leesburg, VA 20175 Click here for more information. Event Description: The annual Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival is a great way to kick off your spring activities. Visit Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s booth for hands-on activities for kids of all ages, see what […]
Photo: Courtesy of the Fairfax County Park Authority When: Saturday, 04/09/2022 10:00-11:30AM Where: Ellanor C. Lawrence Park 5040 Walney Road Chantilly, VA, 20151 Map of Ellanor C. Lawrence Park Cost: $8.00 Click here for more information. Register Online. Event Description: Identify some Fairfax County’s common invasive plant species. Explore ways to lessen these plants around […]
Photo: Courtesy of the Fairfax County Park Authority When: Wednesday, 3/19/2022 6:45-8:15PM Where: HUNTLEY MEADOWS LOCATION 3701 Lockheed Blvd. Alexandria, VA, Map of Huntley Meadows Park Cost: $9.00 Click here for more information. Register Online. Event Description: Come for an evening walk through the woods to one of the park’s large meadows. Listen for the call […]