From the Walker Nature Center: Natural History Deep Dives – Parasitic Plants, Nov. 11th, Calorie Counting, Dec.12th and Winter Waterfowl, Jan. 21st (2027)
Photo: Courtesy of the Reston Walker Nature Center
Natural History Deep Dives:
The Nature Center is offering three one-hour webinars on various natural history topics. These programs are geared toward adults. Registration is free, with a $5 suggested donation. A link will be emailed to registrants prior to the program. The webinars will only be available live; they will not be recorded.
The Nature Center is offering three one-hour webinars on various natural history topics. These programs are geared toward adults. Registration is free, with a $5 suggested donation. A link will be emailed to registrants prior to the program. The webinars will only be available live; they will not be recorded.
Location: Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Dr, Reston, VA 20191
If you have a Reston Association Webtrac account, you can register there. Otherwise contact Ken Rosenthal directly at krosenthal@reston.org or 703-435-6510.
Parasitic Plants:
Thursday, November 11, 2026
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Parasitic plants are all around us. Reston Association Environmental Supervisor James Houck will lead an exploration of the weird world of parasitic plants native to Virginia and beyond. We will discuss how to spot them, what makes them special and how they differ from other plants.
Calorie Counting:
Thursday, December 12, 2026
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Thursday, December 12, 2026
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Winter is a lean time for many animals; there is not a lot of available food, and staying warm takes energy. Join Nature Center Manager Ken Rosenthal to discover the little tricks our winter wildlife use to maximize their caloric intake and use that energy as efficiently as possible.
Winter Waterfowl:
Thursday, January 1, 2027
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Thursday, January 1, 2027
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Every winter, waterfowl return to our region to overwinter, escaping the harsh Canadian cold. But it’s cold here too. What adaptations help these birds survive living on the water in winter? Celebrate World Waterfowl Day with Nature Center Manager Ken Rosenthal and unlock our winter visitors’ secrets for staying warm in frigid waters.