Photo: Bill Hafker, Paw Paw-laden tree. The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is excited to announce information about the 2026 Annual Native Seedling Sale! Orders for the 2026 Native Seedling Sale will open on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 10am and remain open until sold out. If you haven’t already, you will be asked […]
Photo: Courtesy of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation – Grasses When: Jan. 24, 2026. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Additional dates: Grasses For The Masses – Jan. 25, 2026. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Grasses For The Masses – Feb. 7, 2026. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Grasses For The Masses – Feb. 8, 2026. 3:00 […]
Photo: Luke High 2022 Northern Mockingbird, Virginia Saturdays, February 14th through May 9th, 2026 Times: February 14th through March 7th will be conducted from 8:00-9:15AM, March 14th through May 9th will be conducted from 9:00-10:15AM Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale Hidden Oaks Nature Center in Annandale is looking for FMN volunteers to lead and […]
Photo of Crow by Ahmed Fahmi on Unsplash Saturday, January 17, 2026 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Free Shirlington Library 4200 Campbell Avenue Arlington, VA 22206 Join the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance and their partners at DC Bird Alliance for a Winter Crow Watch at the Shirlington roost located in Arlington, VA. You’re in for a show as […]
Photo: Courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Black Bear and cubs Sunday, February 1, 2026 11:00 am to Noon Free Presentation will be held Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts “Black Bears: Cute and Curious…Learn about our local bears and how to safely co-exist with them. Join Dr. Peter M. Mecca, […]
Image: Imperial woodpecker This media file is in the public domain in the United States. Sunday, January 25, 2026 2:30 PM 4:30 PM Free National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive Ste. 100 RestonUnited States (map) For more presentation details and registration information please click here! Join this presentation on Sunday, January 25th at 2:30pm for […]
Photo: Stacey Remick-Simkins red-tailed hawk Saturday, January 24, 2026 12:00 PM 3:00 PM General Admission: $25 Wildlife Rehabber Admission: $15 National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive Reston, VA, 20190United States Registration and important presentation details please click here. Join this presentation on January 24th for an afternoon of educational lectures covering the fundamentals […]
FrogWatch is a great citizen science program opportunity for Fairfax Master naturalists. The FrogWatch volunteers currently work with Huntley Meadows (and historically with Fairfax Co. Parks) to have participants track frog populations throughout the calling season. FrogWatch USA 2026 Southern Maryland (and surrounding DMV) Chapter FrogWatch is a citizen science program that tracks frog […]
Photo courtesy of Plant NOVA Natives Saturday, Feb 14, 2026 9:00am – 4:00pm EST Cost/Tickets: This is a hybrid event. Participants can either choose to join in-person or virtually: General Admission Tickets: Early Bird In-Person : $40 – available until Jan. 9 at 11:59pm In-Person: $45 – available Jan. 9 at 11:59 pm – Feb. 10 at 11:59pm […]
Logo: Friends of Wolf Trap Wolf Trap National Park has six (6) open volunteer Service positions to be Nature Event Planners for calendar 2026. The National Park Service at Wolf Trap National Park (not to be confused with the Wolf Trap Foundation – the non-profit that runs the entertainment side of the Park) hosts […]