Photo: Collared Nightjar, Elizabeth Lyons Tuesday, May 17, 2022 7 – 8:00pm Where: ONLINE Cost: Free Register here. The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia presents, Madagascar: Exploring a Biodiversity Hotspot through its Lemurs and Birds. Dr. Sally Bornbusch and Dr. Libby Lyons, a mother-daughter scientist team, will immerse the audience in the fascinating biodiversity of […]
Photo: Blackburnian Warbler, Shirley Donald/Audubon Photography Awards Thursday, May 12, 2022 7 – 8:00pm Where: ONLINE ASNV Members: $10 Non-members: $20 Register here. The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia presents, Birding by Ear for Beginners with Colt Gregory. Often it is faster and easier to identify a bird by its song. In this program, Colt Gregory will: – explain […]
Photo: Clifton Institute Saturday, May 7, 2022 10:00am – 12:00pm Where: The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA Cost: Free Register here. During this workshop and volunteer day, join Alison Zak, M.A., founder of the Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund, to learn about the importance of coexisting with beavers and how to protect trees from being chewed […]
Photo: Clifton Institute Wednesday, May 18,2022 9:00am – 3:00pm Where: The Clifton Institute – Google Maps 6712 Blantyre Road Warrenton, Virginia 20187 Free Register here. The Clifton Institute is starting a research project to study box turtles. They want to know what habitats they use, what time of year they’re most active, how big their […]
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 […]