Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach and Service Programs (ANROSP) 2025 Award for Outstanding Volunteer Project Presented to Virginia Master Naturalist Program: Living with Black Bears in Virginia The “Living with Black Bears” project, a partnership between VMN and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, received the 2025 Outstanding Volunteer Project Award from the Alliance of […]
Image Courtesy of the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (NVBA) Monday, November 24, 2025 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Free Event – Registration is required Virtual AND In-person at National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive Reston, VA, 20190United States (map) Come for an evening with Marco Valtriani, an Italian biologist who has over twenty-five years of experience […]
Image: Courtesy of the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (NVBA) Thursday, November 20, 2025 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Virtual Event FREE – Registration is required Each year, Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (NVBA) offers one classroom teacher, specialist or school administrator a scholarship to “Sharing Nature: An Educator’s Week” at Hog Island Audubon Camp, in coastal […]
Photo: Provided by The Northern Virginia Mineral Club Inc November 22-23, 2025 Saturday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Admission: Adults: $6, Seniors (65+): $4, Teens (13-17): $3 Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult are FREE. GMU Students & Faculty with ID are FREE. PDF flyer for a discount – print or […]
Photo: Fairfax County Government October 15, 2025 Today, Fairfax County announced the winners of the 2025 Environmental Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses that have made remarkable contributions to environmental stewardship and sustainability. This year’s winners include a senior planner advancing climate resilience, a wastewater director restoring ecosystems, a Fairfax County Public Schools […]
Photo: Io Moth by Judy Gallagher Friday, October 17, 2025 8:30 pm – 10:30 Fee: $7.00 Register here! Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Vienna, VA 22182 United Organizer: (NOVA Parks) Discover the magic of moths at MOTHtober FEST! Experience a unique nighttime adventure celebrating these fascinating nocturnal pollinators with Roving Naturalist Matt Felperin and Ana Ka’ahanui […]
Photo: Carolina Chickadee, Jeff Drake/Great Backyard Bird Count Sunday, December 14, 2025 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Centreville, VA (map) Fee: FREE – Registration required The Manassas-Bull Run Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will be on Sunday, December 14 The center of the 15-mile diameter count circle is near the intersection of Routes 28 & 29 in […]
Photo: North American Bird Alliance, Certified Wildlife Sanctuary Saturday, December 13, 2025 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Mount Vernon Unitarian Church, 1909 Windmill Lane, Alexandria, CA 22307 Fee: FREE Registration is required – Click here for details. Are you intrigued by observing wildlife in your own yard? Do you want to contribute to the […]
October 18, 2025 9:00AM – 1:00PM Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, VA. Expand your understanding about the impact of climate change on water resources, from the oceans and Chesapeake Bay to the Potomac River and local streams. No matter where you live or work, your actions matter to protect the quality of water and […]
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 3:00pm – 4:30pm Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library Tysons-Pimmit Meeting Room 1, Tysons-Pimmit Meeting Room 2 Event is free Registration is required – click here for more information and registration Emmy award winning photographer and director, Kathryn Pasternak, will share her fascinating work before offering hands on tips to improve your own […]