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September 2021
Webinar: Growing Your Watershed Stewardship Program
Watershed restoration takes a village. By empowering community members to become stewards of their local waterways, local governments can build momentum for future restoration projects with the ideas and support of its residents. They can also build momentum for their programs by using new tools to help target stewardship behaviors…
Find out more »Voices of the Shenandoah: In Story and Song
Friends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River is hosting an event series this summer entitled “Voices of the Shenandoah – In Story and Song,” featuring storytelling, music, and education around the Shenandoah River at local breweries throughout the Valley. Events Thursday, July 15: Pale Fire Brewing (Harrisonburg), 7 to…
Find out more »RIOPALOOZA
Specific RioPalooza Events Mister G Concert: Pull up a chair or just stand and dance as Mister G and Missus G perform their musical magic celebrating the environment and Latino culture! We are extremely fortunate to have Mister G squeeze in a performance given that this Latin Grammy-award-winner has performed…
Find out more »Goose Creek Association’s 50+ Anniversary Celebration Fall Festival
Join us to celebrate more than 50+ years as the Goose Creek Association on September 19, 2021 at the Historic Aldie Mill! The festival will include a local artists’ art show and sale, wildlife and environmental exhibits, children’s games, pumpkins, vendors, food and music. It will be fun and informative…
Find out more »Stream Science at ANS
For 25 years, ANS has been teaching the natural history of aquatic ecology and training volunteer stream monitors who track the health of our region’s streams. Learn from the experts: study stream science in our introductory classes, and you just might be inspired to become a stream monitor yourself! FALL 2021 STREAM…
Find out more »Webinar: Protecting the Occoquan Reservoir: Our Shared Water Source
Join Prince William Conservation Alliance and Dr. Stephen Souza to learn more about how land development within the Occoquan Reservoir watershed impacts the water quality, aesthetics, recreational uses and ecological balance of the reservoir and the streams that drain to it. This is your opportunity to hear the facts and…
Find out more »A Reception and Walk Along Tom’s Creek
Join us for an evening walk along Tom’s Creek at the Wenzel Farm Greg and Maria Wenzel, whose land is in conservation easement with Maryland Environmental Trust and Catoctin Land Trust, partnered with Stream-Link Education to re-imagine their corner of Tom’s Creek. Stream-Link volunteers have planted 6 acres of trees,…
Find out more »Bird Walks at Merrimac Farm WMA
On the last Sunday of every month at 8am (except December when we sponsor the Nokesville Christmas Bird Count) at Merrimac Farm, Stone House, 15014 Deepwood Lane, Nokesville, directions We'll look for birds as we travel through the uplands to the edge of the floodplain, covering a variety of habitats, including…
Find out more »October 2021
Walk in the Woods: Frederick Municipal Forest
How does a city protect its drinking water? Fred Besley knew the answer. He was the first (and longest serving) Maryland State Forester. A century ago, Mr. Besley insisted the City of Frederick set aside land in the watershed to protect the city's drinking water. Luckily for us, the city…
Find out more »From Global Change to Local Action with Katharine Hayhoe
Climate change isn’t just a problem for polar bears or future generations anymore – it’s affecting us here and now. In today's politically charged environment, are we still able to act on climate? In our series finale lecture, join Katharine Hayhoe as she untangles the complex science connecting our choices…
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