Graves at the 12th High School Development Site
 Oops, we discovered a graveyard AFTER approving the location of the 12th High School. Oops, we discovered a rare woodland habitat AFTER approving the new school at Silver Lake. There is a pattern because the county decision process has a fatal flaw - we don't do our homework before we approve public facilities. Keep reading... |
Rural Crescent Under Study
 Public Meeting - Saturday, December 7, 9:00am to 5:00pm at Beacon Hall at George Mason University, 10900 University Boulevard, Manassas. The program uses an open house format and includes a series of focus groups. Read more... |
Trees Planted at K9 Gunner Memorial Dog Park
 On October 5 2013, more than 40 people turned out to plant trees, shrubs and flowers at the Minnieville Road Dog Park. Together we transformed the slope adjacent to the dog park and had a lot of fun too. Read more... |
 Whether you live right next to a stream or miles away, your actions affect water quality. Stream Stewards pairs evening lectures with field tours to illustrate key concepts at familiar locations close to home. Read more... |
 June 4 Update -- Last night, over 500 people attended a public meeting at the Hylton Center sponsored by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). It was a rough night for VDOT, and advocates of the Bi-County Parkway stayed mute. Read more... |
 Birders Identify 90 Species at the Nokesville Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 23. Birders at this year's Nokesville Christmas Bird Count saw clear skies and calm winds, with temperatures ranging from 20 degrees in the morning to a high of nearly 50 degrees. Together volunteers identified 90 different species of birds and nearly 13,000 individuals. Read more... |
Our plan to to transform the back yard of the Merrimac Farm Stone House into a diverse habitat for birds, butterflies, frogs and more is looking good! We have two work days scheduled and are seeking donations of plant species included on the plant list. Read more... |
After 40 years of public ownership with no public access... Read more... |
You can help create an urban home for birds, bees and butterflies by adding some plants that wildlife prefers to your backyard. If your neighbors follow suit, you have the start of a pollinator pathway! Read more... |
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 Northern Virginia Nature Guide
Find out who's living in your backyard...
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 The Lost Art of Birding By Ear with Dr. Larry Underwood
Thursday, December 5, 7:30pm at Bull Run Unitarian Universalists, 9350 Main Street, Manassas |
 Nokesville Christmas Bird Count
Sunday, December 29, beginning at 7:00am |
 Wildlife Garden Work Days at Merrimac Farm
Leave the world a little better than you found it. Read more...
- Thursday, October 18, 11:00am to 3:00pm - Leader Morgan Funkhouser
- Sunday, October 27, 2:00 to 4:00pm
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 Featherstone Refuge Tour
Oct 29 from 8:00 to 10:30 am. Canceled, read more... |
 Trail Map for Merrimac Farm
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| Bluebird Trails at Merrimac Farm & Chinn Park |
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