Join us for a visit to an active Bobolink nesting colony in partnership with our friends at the Clifton Institute! Bobolinks are unique and beautiful birds that select hay fields for nesting. Sadly, they are declining as a result of nest losses from cutting the hay early in the summer. We should enjoy views of adults and fledglings and hear […]
Please email our Botany Technician at IzlarN@si.edu to sign up and receive more information!
Learn about Bee-Friendly Beef management practices with expert-led lectures and a special tour to a bee-friendly farm. Click here to register!
Come join neighbors on a fun and educational walk showcasing a suite of conservation practices underway on a Piedmont landscape. This is a knowledge-sharing event led by Smithsonian's Virginia Working Landscapes and The Piedmont Environmental Council. Dress for the weather and walking on trails. Light refreshments provided. Reserve your spot here Questions? Contact Justin Proctor at: ProctorCJ@si.edu or 607-229-6255
Middleburg Conservation Speed Dating Workshop This free event is targeting landowners and producers that manage land in Fauquier County within the Goose Creek Watershed Are you interested in... Learning about different conservation practices that can benefit your landscape and production goals? Learning about financial assistance available to help cover the cost of those practices? Having an opportunity to meet many […]
Join us for our Annual Meeting, March 15th from 2-4:30pm at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, VA. Attendees will enjoy presentations from the VWL team, research collaborators, and partnering landowners as we share advancements in conservation science, show thanks for everyone involved in our program, and look ahead to new projects in 2024. This […]
Upcoming Webinar: Emerging Scientist Lecture featuring Jordan Coscia, Wednesday April 3rd at 4:00pm Join Virginia Working Landscapes’ Graduate Research Fellow Jordan Coscia as she reveals preliminary findings from her research on recognizing and restoring Virginia’s Northern Piedmont Grasslands. Please register for this free event. Jordan, a PhD student at Virginia Tech and VWL Graduate Research Fellow, is conducting research on […]
Sedges are one of the most diverse and ecologically important plant groups in Virginia. There are 201 species just in the genus Carex in the state! But what are sedges and how can they be identified? Join us and our partners at the Clifton Institute for an Intro to Sedges event on May 11th, 2024 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. […]
Join The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes (VWL) for a native meadow walk at PEC’s Piedmont Memorial Overlook to learn about native plant identification, pollinators, songbirds and meadow management! About the Overlook The Piedmont Memorial Overlook sits adjacent to Sky Meadows State Park within a large block of privately and publicly protected land along the Blue Ridge Mountains that […]
Join experts from Smithsonian's Migratory Bird Center and Virginia Working Landscapes for a unique educational opportunity to learn about bird banding, one of the primary methods used to study wild birds. Participants will gain a stronger understanding of bird biology, enhance their connection to nature, and engage in conversations on conservation science. This event is designed to foster an inclusive […]
Join experts from Smithsonian’s Migratory Bird Center and Virginia Working Landscapes for a unique educational opportunity to learn about bird banding, one of the primary methods used to study wild birds. Participants will gain a stronger understanding of bird biology, enhance their connection to nature, and engage in conversations on conservation science. This event is designed to foster an inclusive […]
For the brave, curious and warmly-clad! You’re invited to a winter meadow walk at Dana Squire’s in Madison. Learn to identify plants and trees by their dormant, above-ground remains. Led by VWL’s Natalie Izlar and Charlottesville Tree Steward Emily Ferguson, serious (and merely curious) botanists will not want to miss this! WHERE: Dana Squire’s meadow in Madison (directions provided after […]
