Entries by Mary Ann Bush

Article Review, “Dyke Marsh: A Fragile Treasure” by Glenda C. Booth, President, Friends of Dyke Marsh

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Photo by Ned Stone, A Dyke Marsh inlet. Article: “Dyke Marsh: A Fragile Treasure”, published in the July 14, 2025, Northern Virginia Bird Alliance News:  https://www.nvbirdalliance.org/news/dyke-marsh-a-fragile-treasure Glenda Booth’s article presents a thorough overview of Dyke Marsh’s ecological importance, biodiversity, history of degradation, and current restoration efforts. Dyke Marsh, part of the George Washington Memorial Parkway […]

Friends of Dyke Marsh Ask Your Help To Tackle Invasive Plants, Various Dates: August Through December

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Photo: FMN Margaret Fisher, Trees being engulfed by invasive plants Help protect native plants by pulling and clipping invasive plants. You will receive training to identify the five or so target plants. FODM kindly ask that you not bring pets. Invasive plants can threaten and outcompete native plants. Bring gloves, hand clippers and water. Instructions, […]

Winter Nature Art Classes at Hidden Oaks, October 10th and November 15th

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Drawing by Elaine Sevy   Improve your naturalist observation skills and add excitement to your nature journals! Naturalist Nayeli Arellano will present nature drawing and journaling classes at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7701 Royce Street, Annandale. To sign up: Call 703-222-4664 weekdays 9am- 4pm or Log into Parktakes by using:  http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes Registration for Fall classes […]

Difficult Run Stream Valley Park Habitat Restoration! – Oakton, August 17th

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Image: Courtesy of the Fairfax County Park Authority August 17th,2025 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Difficult Run Stream Valley Park Oakton, VA 22124 Contact Name: Sara Holtz Email: sh12sh34@gmail.com Primary Phone: 703-901-0603 CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION AND OTHER DETAILS. Did you know that invasive plants are a huge threat to local wildlife, including migrating birds? Help out these […]

Stream Monitoring Citizen Science & Training Opportunities, August Dates Available

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Photo: By FMN J. Quinn, Stream monitoring Are you interested in obtaining a Virginia Save Our Streams Stream Monitoring certification? This certification is not required for the workshops, but it allows you to monitor your own site if you wish. The certification consists of three parts – watching online webinars, passing an online macroinvertebrate ID […]

Beech Leaf Disease (BLD)

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Photo: Courtesy of FCPA, Beech Leaf Disease observed in Burke Lake Park The following Information comes from the Urban Forest Management Division Annual Report Fiscal Year 2024, Released April 2025 Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) What is it? BLD, a relatively new disease of native American beech as well as other Fagus/beech species, is caused by […]

Celebrating a FMN 2025 Spring Basic Training Graduates

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Photo: FMN Mary Ann Bush, FMN Spring Grads – June162025 On Monday June 16, we proudly celebrated the graduation of a passionate and dedicated group of students from our Master Naturalist Basic training program. What began as a shared curiosity about the natural world has transformed into a community of informed and enthusiastic stewards of […]

Registration Is Now Open for The Northern Virginia Urban Forest Roundtable on July 31!

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Logo: Courtesy Virginia’s Urban Forest Council Thursday, July 31, 2025 9:00AM – 4:00PM Registration Fee: $55.00 (Registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch.) Registration and additional conference information. The Woodlands at Algonkian 47001 Fairway Drive Sterling VA  20165 Rooted in Retention – Sustaining the Present, Planting the Future Complete Agenda Highlights from the agenda: *12:00 […]

Latino Outdoors DMV | Birding Juntos @ Neabsco Regional Park, June 28th

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  Graphic: Courtesy of Latino Outdoors DMV Saturday, June 28, 2025 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Latino Outdoors activities are free and in service to their communities REGISTRATION REQUIRED Neabsco Regional Park, 15125 Blackburn Road, Woodbridge, VA 22191 CLICK HERE FOR SPANISH VERSION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT Join participants 9am Saturday June 28th to go bird […]