Entries by Tricia Rowlison

Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Butterfly and Dragonfly, July 3rd

Photo credit: Ana Ka’ahanui, Halloween pennant dragonfly Friday, July 3, 20268:30 AM – 12:00 PMOccoquan Bay NWR13950 Dawson Beach RoadWoodbridge, VA, 22191 Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American […]

Survey: Metz Wetlands Butterfly and Dragonfly, July 10th

Photo credit: Juan Gonzalez Friday, July 10, 20268:30 AM – 12:00 PMMetz Wetlands15875 Neabsco RoadWoodbridge, VA, 22191 Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association’s Annual Count. Note: […]

Firefly Walk, July 5th

Photo credit: Terry Priest Sunday, July 5, 2026Time: 8:00–10:00 p.m.Location: Huntley Meadows Park, AlexandriaCost: $12 per person The program is open to participants ages 5 and older. Join naturalists at Huntley Meadows Park for an evening Firefly Walk and discover the fascinating world of these bioluminescent insects. Participants will explore park trails at dusk while […]

Native Bees and Native Plants: Partners in Pollination, A Zoom Presentation with Barb Abraham, July 23rd

Photo credit: Jane E. Ogilvie Thursday, July 23, 20267:00 pm – 8:00 pmLocation: Zoom Join the Virginia Native Plant Society for an engaging online presentation exploring the fascinating relationship between native bees and plants. Dr. Barb Abraham will introduce participants to Virginia’s native bee families, their life cycles and nesting habits, pollination behaviors, and the […]