Thursday, January 10, 2019 7:30 – 9:00 pm Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Road Alexandria, VA 22312 VNPS programs are free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary for lectures Please join us for a talk by Charles Smith, to kick off our lecture series again this year. Charles explores the ways […]
Earth Sangha is looking to fill five paid, part-time, DC-area internships: 2 growing-season internships at our nursery2 summer internships at the Marie Butler Leven Preserve 1 office internship near George Mason University’s main campus All internships will pay $15 per hour. For details contact Matt Bright at [email protected].
Each year the Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals (VAFHP) holds a conference for professionals and other interested community members who want to learn more about forest health and ecology of the Mid-Atlantic. The 2019 Conference will be held in Blacksburg, VA January 28-29. Attendees include local, state and federal officials, independent contractors, consultants, horticulture and […]
Photo by Barbara J. Saffir (c) Clifton Institute invites you to the Plains Christmas Bird Count, to be held on Sunday, December 16th. Bird watchers of all skill levels are welcome! The count will cover a 7.5 mile radius circle in northern Fauquier County and western Prince William county. We have a great variety of habitats […]
Embrace the cooler weather at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park as you learn about the signs of fall. Visit the Walney Visitor Center and get a fall identification chart for your park exploration. At Frying Pan Farm Park, you can borrow a program backpack at the Country Store. Inside you will find instruction for activities at […]
Photo: Barbara J. Saffir (c) Sunday, December 2 Animal Nutrition Talk: beginning at noon, Mike Maslanka, Manager of the National Zoo’s Animal Nutrition Department, will discuss captive animal nutrition from perspectives of history, current science and research, interactions between researchers and institutions, application in zoos, as well as the National Zoo’s approach to all of these and its own […]
The United States prides itself as a melting pot and with the current overall demographic shifting, we are seeing more nonnative- English-speaking students engage in both the traditional and outdoor classrooms. However, various stereotypes and misconceptions tend to follow this multicultural student, and it is our job as educators to evolve to meet the needs […]
Photo by Barbara J. Saffir (c) Create a beautiful yard Save time so you can enjoy other activities Create habitat for birds & pollinators Save money on fertilizer Improve water quality Reduce erosion Stop mowing, Start growing! Learn more at the Prince William Native Plant Symposium on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Northern Virginia Community College-Workforce Center […]
Photo: Barbara J. Saffir (c) YHikes! Saturday, November 17, 9:00AM – 12:00PM Our monthly YHikeS! (Youth Hikes) program continues. Children ages 5 and older are invited to come along as we explore the field station and learn about the plants, animals, and fungi that live here. Parents are welcome to drop off their child or […]
Are you interested in learning about mason bees? Master Naturalists across the state and mason bee researchers at the University of Virginia’s Blandy Experimental Farm were able to monitor spring-emerging mason bee populations. Over 150 Master Naturalists all over Virginia were involved by deploying bee “hotels” (nest boxes) in 2017 and 2018 and bee bowls […]