Latest Past Events

Morning Wildflower Walk

Please email our Botany Technician at IzlarN@si.edu to sign up and receive more information!

Bobolink Walk

The Clifton Institute

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 […]

A Morning with VWL Biologists

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal 1500 Remount Rd, Front Royal

Join VWL at a private farm in Warren County for a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in field research through the lens of a biologist! Participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into ongoing projects that form the scientific foundation of the Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative. In addition, they will learn about state-of-the-art tracking technologies and surveying techniques […]