By Rosemary Jann In April, take the opportunity to join people worldwide to assist scientific research and be counted as part of SciStarter.org’s “One Million Acts of Science” campaign. SciStarter is a global organization committed to encouraging people to learn about, participate in, and support scientific research on real-world problems. Citizen science, also known asContinueContinue reading “Join Us in April for Citizen Science Month”
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2025 Martin Luther King, Jr., Weekend Nature Volunteering Events
Although the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service coincides with Inauguration Day in 2025, there are many volunteer events to help heal our environment during the weekend of Jan 18-20, 2025. Below are nearby opportunities to remove non-native invasive plants and help restore natural ecosystems, while enjoying time outdoors with community members in ourContinueContinue reading “2025 Martin Luther King, Jr., Weekend Nature Volunteering Events”
Leaving a “Legacy on this Planet”: A Collaborative Tree-planting Event and Demonstration
by Devin Reese (text and photos) Saturday, September 28th was an unusual day in Alexandria’s Mt. Jefferson Park. A four-part collaboration (between the City’s Urban Forestry department, Tree Stewards of Arlington and Alexandria, Alexandria Beautification Commission, and Arlington Regional Master Naturalists) inspired more than two dozen people to lend a hand in planting trees. ByContinueContinue reading “Leaving a “Legacy on this Planet”: A Collaborative Tree-planting Event and Demonstration”
Native Plant Sales Galore!
Planning Your Wildlife-Friendly Garden This piece is an excerpt from the September 2024 Capital Nature Newsletter about the transition from summer to fall. It highlights upcoming fall native plant sales and activities to support and protect wildlife in yards. Enjoy! Native plant sales abound in September and October. See our growing list of plant eventsContinueContinue reading “Native Plant Sales Galore!”
Night at the Arlington Outdoor Lab: Salamander/Amphibian Exploration
Text by Mary McLean Photos by Toni Genberg and Simon Willig During the waning weeks of winter, I joined a group of ARMN members in driving to the Arlington Outdoor Education Association’s Outdoor Lab (Outdoor Lab) in Broad Run, VA, about 40 miles from Arlington. The Outdoor Lab is a 225-acre facility that provides hands-onContinueContinue reading “Night at the Arlington Outdoor Lab: Salamander/Amphibian Exploration”
Owl Prowl at Potomac Overlook Park: A Real Hoot!
On a recent delightful mid-March evening, Potomac Overlook Regional Park hosted a group of adults excited to learn about the owls in the park and hopefully, see some. Roving Naturalist Matt Felperin did not disappoint. Roving Naturalist Matt Felperin. Photo credit: Kasha Helget. First, he shared some basic information about owls: Owls are carnivorous raptorsContinueContinue reading “Owl Prowl at Potomac Overlook Park: A Real Hoot!”
2024 Martin Luther King, Jr., Weekend Nature Volunteering Events
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Domain (Wikimedia Commons). Volunteer to help heal our environment on Martin Luther King, Jr., National Day of Service Weekend, Jan 13-15, 2024. There are many nearby opportunities to remove non-native invasive plants and help restore natural ecosystems, while enjoying time outdoors with community members in our area’s beautiful parksContinueContinue reading “2024 Martin Luther King, Jr., Weekend Nature Volunteering Events”
ARMN and the Alexandria Library System Enjoy a Tidy Collaboration at Four Mile Run Park
Text and photos by Susan Berry, except as noted. On Saturday June 3, 2023, ARMN co-hosted a successful tour and clean-up of Four Mile Run Park in Alexandria. This was the second time in 2023 that ARMN partnered with the Alexandria Library system to host a nature-based event. And we’re confident there will be opportunitiesContinueContinue reading “ARMN and the Alexandria Library System Enjoy a Tidy Collaboration at Four Mile Run Park”
Join the 2023 City Nature Challenge, April 28-May 1!
by Caroline Haynes Mark your calendars for April 28 through May 1 to participate in the 2023 City Nature Challenge (CNC). Join your friends, family, and neighbors in this fun annual nature event. What is the City Nature Challenge? The CNC encourages interest in discovering urban nature by having individuals observe, record, and identify theContinueContinue reading “Join the 2023 City Nature Challenge, April 28-May 1!”
ARMN Winter Book Share: Food for the Body, Mind, and Spirit!
Text by Lori Bowes; photos by Rodney Olsen Once or twice a year for the past decade, ARMN members and friends who enjoy nature writings meet at a local restaurant for a Book Share event. In February, we met in the Ballston Quarter food court where everyone could select their own lunch. Most people optedContinueContinue reading “ARMN Winter Book Share: Food for the Body, Mind, and Spirit!”