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3 days ago

Tue, September 25, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM in Herndon!

Do you want to improve the gardening program at your neighborhood school or get tips on engaging children in gardening?
Please come on a tour of Herndon Elementary’s Garden to learn about their edible fall garden and engaging curriculum to get children excited about growing food.
Please register for this workshop by September 21st

Thank you to Virginia Cooperative Extension and Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth for their cooperation and support with this event.

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School Garden Workshop: Planting an Edible Fall Garden

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Do you want to improve the gardening program at your neighborhood school or get tips on engaging children in gardening? Please come on a tour of Herndon Elementary’s Garden to learn about their edible fall garden and engaging curriculum to get children excited about growing food. Please register f...

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1 week ago

Designed to provide practical help and useful information to move your community toward a healthier landscape. This second HOA forum on sustainable landscape management will provide the "why" and "why not" of native and invasive plants, as well as feature local HOA representatives for a discussion of their ongoing efforts and lessons learned. The event is co-hosted by The Piedmont Environmental Council, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, NOVA Prism and the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries.
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Loudoun HOA Forum

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Designed to provide practical help and useful information to move your community toward a healthier landscape. This second HOA forum on sustainable landscape management will provide the "why" and "why not" of native and invasive plants, as well as feature local HOA representatives for a discussion o...

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1 week ago

NatureFest
Sunday, September 23, 1-5pm
Runnymede Park, 195 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, VA

Explore various nature stations throughout the park including butterflies, bees, life in the meadow, web of life, and much more. Live animal shows throughout the day with bats, mammals, raptors, and reptiles. Arts and crafts and fun for the whole family will be included! The event is co-sponsored by The Friends of Runnymede Park and Herndon Parks and Recreation Department. Call if your group would like to volunteer (703-435-6800 ext. 2014). Satellite parking with a passenger van shuttle will be available to and from the Herndon Police Station, 397 Herndon Parkway. Learn more from the Friends of Runnymede Park. Free event.http://www.frpweb.org/2.html ...

NatureFest 2018 - Friends of Runnymede Park, Herndon, Virginia

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The mission of the Friends of Runnymede Park is to protect, enhance, and preserve the physical, natural, and cultural heritage of this special public parkland in the Town of Herndon, Virginia.

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1 week ago

How Native Plants Support Wildlife
Wednesday, September 12, 7:30pm
Huntley Meadows Park Visitor Center

Join the Friends of Dyke Marsh to hear Dr. Desiree Narango speak about her research on how residential landscapes influence biodiversity. The talk will focus on her research comparing how well native and nonnative trees provide food for insect-eating Carolina chickadees. She will share results from her work that can help you choose trees and shrubs that will support habitat for birds and other backyard wildlife. She is a postdoctoral researcher at University of Massachusetts Amherst. www.fodm.org/ ...

Friends of Dyke Marsh - Friends of Dyke Marsh

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Friends of Dyke Marsh is a volunteer group dedicated to preserving, restoring and enhancing Dyke Marsh, a freshwater tidal marsh in Fairfax County on the Potomac River just south of Alexandria, Virginia. The Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is administered by the National Park Service.

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2 weeks ago

Learn about Magnificent Monarchs
Saturday, September 22, 1-3pm
National Wildlife Federation, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA

Monarchs and their amazing migration to Mexico are in peril for many reasons. Learn about the mysterious monarch life cycle and migration at an ASNV class September 22, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the National Wildlife Federation Building in Reston at 11100 Wildlife Center Drive. Also learn how you can attract them to your home garden or favorite public space and how to raise them to send them on their fall journey. Resources for milkweed and garden design also included. The class will be taught by Georgina Chin, an instructor with Monarch Teacher Network. For more details on signing up, check out the ASNV website.http://audubonva.org/asnv-events/2016/9/22/magnificent-monarchs-tkryj ...

Magnificent Monarchs

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Monarchs and their amazing migration to Mexico are in peril for many reasons. Learn about the monarch life cycle, migration, cycle, how you can attract them to your home garden or favorite public space, and how to raise them to send them on their fall journey. Resources for milkweed and garden desig

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