Celebrate Earth Day by joining a Volunteer Workday to remove invasive plants. Learn how to identify and control English Ivy and a few other common invasive plants that are negatively impacting natural communities in Northern Virginia. Help to restore...

Enjoy free garden admission and a guided walk around Meadowlark Botanical Gardens' 95 acres on Tuesdays. Each 75-minute walk will be over uneven, hilly terrain, have a positive focus, and include a silent, meditative portion and a few interesting...

Enjoy a walk with your favorite canine at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens! On Wednesdays, during regular daytime hours, leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens (only service dogs are permitted on other days). Garden hours are 10am to 7pm. Please note...

Garlic Mustard is an invasive species that began taking over Ball’s Bluff Regional Park years ago. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy mobilizes a crew in early spring to pull the invasive plant before it spreads and competed with the spring ephemerals that...

Experience a peaceful guided nature therapy experience to restore balance in the light of sunset at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. As the sun meets the horizon, certified nature and forest therapy guide Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature invites you to...

Help us determine the health of Winkler Botanical Preserve's Sasquatch Population! Keep track of all the Sasquatch shadows you find and turn your count in at Catherine Lodge. You'll receive a participation prize and be entered to win a FREE two-night...

Celebrate spring’s most magical moment at Ball's Bluff Battlefield Regional Park as the forest floor bursts into color! Join us for a guided Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk, where delicate woodland blooms take center stage for their fleeting annual show. While Virginia bluebells will be the star of the spectacle, we’ll also discover a rich tapestry of trillium, bloodroot, trout lily, and other native wildflowers that carpet the landscape in early spring. $7, Ages 10+

Join Roving Naturalist and wildlife photographer Matt Felperin at Bull Run Regional Park to experience and capture the magic of the Virginia Bluebells! At this nature photography workshop, learn how to take stunning photos of this mystical landscape as well as close ups of the fleeting flowers themselves. Digital cameras and appropriate lenses encouraged, but even your smart phones can deliver excellent results! $15, Ages 12+

Experience the magic and wonder of the Bluebell Trail in its full glory! Take a relaxing stroll on Bull Run Regional Park's most famous trail while being enveloped by a sea of blue. Learn about spring ephemeral plants such as the Virginia Bluebell and why these fleeting flowers bloom for such a short time. $5, Ages 8+

Slither on over to Bull Run Regional Park for an amphibian adventure! Early March is an incredibly active time of year for our local amphibians as they look–and sing–for a mate. The flooded forests at Bull Run, known as vernal pools, are highly prized by these animals because they lack aquatic predators and are therefore safe nurseries for their young. Learn more about the behaviors of these incredible amphibians and get ready see some up close! $7, Ages 8+