Photo: Courtesy of the Friends of Dyke Marsh September 121 p.m. – 3 p.m. Fort Hunt Park, Pavilion A8999 Fort Hunt RdAlexandria, VA 22308 Bring your family and friends to see live hawks, owls and other raptors up close. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of Dyke Marsh, the National Park Service and […]
Photo credit: Tricia Rowlison September 238:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dyke Marsh, Belle Haven Park parking lotAlexandria, VA 22307 Help count butterflies and dragonflies in Dyke Marsh. Surveyors do not need experience or specialized knowledge. Meet in the south Belle Haven Park parking lot. Wear sturdy shoes, bring water, sun and insect protection and a […]
Photo credit: Jerry Nissley Sept. 26, 202610:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mason Neck State Park7301 High Point Rd.Lorton, VA 22079 Become a steward of nature while building your local community and connecting with the people near you that share a passion for the outdoors. Meet with rangers at the Mason Neck State Park Visitor Center for […]
Photo credit: Jerry Nissley 6:00 pm to 7:00 pmBurke Lake Park Location7315 Ox RoadFairfax Station, VA 22039 Cost: $9.004-Adult Join a Naturalist to scavenge parks nooks and crannies for some fungi and friends to observe and hear about all the roles they play in our great outdoors. Children must be accompanied by an adult registered […]
Photo credit: FMN Thursday, September 24, 20267:00 pm – 8:00 pm Amanda Whispel will explore the status of insect populations, evidence for widespread declines and the threats driving these trends, including habitat loss, pesticides, climate change and invasive species. Participants will learn why insects are vital to ecosystems and human well-being and discover practical ways […]
Photo credit: Ellyne Geurts Sunday, August 2, 202611:30 AM – 12:30 PMMason Neck State Park – Bay View Trailhead7301 High Point RoadLorton, VA 22079 Beavers are nature’s architects! Meet one of our interpreters, at the Bay View Trail head for a short hike down the trail to the marsh to see evidence of Mason Neck’s […]
Photo credit: Jerry Nissley Saturday, August 8, 20262:30 PM – 3:30 PMMason Neck State Park 7301 High Point RoadLorton, VA 22079 Dive in to water month at Mason Neck State Park and learn about the incredible journey of water in the water cycle! Join an Interpreter at the Picnic Area for a fun game to […]
Photo credit: Jerry Nissley Saturday, August 29, 20263:00 pm – 5:00 pmRiverbend Park Nature Center Parking Lot8814 Jeffery Road – Great Falls Join the Potowmack Chapter Grass Bunch for a hands-on introductory class on some common grasses — both native and introduced. Then take a walk in the Riverbend Park meadow to see where they […]
Photo credit: Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Saturday, August 15th, 202612:00 PM – 1:00 PMMason Neck State Park7301 High Point RoadLorton, VA 22079 Fast… colorful… illusive! Celebrate the weekend after World Lizard Day and discover the spectacular world of skinks – a unique group of lizards – and the species native to Mason Neck […]
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 […]