Photo: Tricia Rowlison October 258:00 am to 9:30 am Hidden Oaks Nature Center Location7701 Royce StreetAnnandale, VA 22003 $10/person16- adult Enjoy a digital detox as you hike through the woods and learn about the healing benefits of nature. Practice forest bathing techniques designed to help you connect with nature and improve your well-being. Led by […]
Photo: Tricia Rowlison October 2510 am – 11:15 am Ellanor C. Lawrence Park LocationVisitor Center & AmphitheaterChantilly, VA 20151 $9/person10-adult Enjoy a naturalist-led hike and identify plants that are safe to eat and which ones to avoid. Participants will learn how plants were used in rope making and folk remedies with connections to Eastern Woodland […]
Photo: Courtesy of Earth Sangha October 1412 p.m. – 1 p.m. Earth Sangha6100 Cloud DrSpringfield, VA 22150 Help care for native plants at the Wild Plant Nursery! Volunteers will assist with repotting plants as well as weeding, watering and labeling. Your efforts will help keep the nursery thriving and support the native plants that provide […]
Photo: Tricia Rowlison October 219:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Visitor Center Pollinator GardenMason Neck State Park7301 High Point Rd.Lorton, VA 22079 Join the Friends of Mason Neck for a volunteer garden day at Mason Neck State Park! Help care for the park’s pollinator gardens by planting native species, weeding and mulching to support local wildlife, […]
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 […]