Introduce your fledgling to the wonders of birdwatching in a fun and engaging way! This beginner-friendly adventure teaches children how to spot and identify Northern Virginia's most common native birds. It is highly recommended to download the...

Gotta identify them all! Test your Pokémon knowledge in Poke-Jeopardy and learn how to use a real life Pokédex! Next, explore the botanical preserve with NOVA Parks' Roving Naturalist, identify a variety of species, complete challenges, and help...

Meet native reptile species and get hands-on with critters from NOVA Parks' Nature Center. This program is appropriate for families with children aged 5 and up Anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult $5 per participant All...

Visit Winkler Botanical Preserve for a FREE Family Program! We'll read "A Tadpole Grows Up" then take a walk around the Winkler Pond to look for grown up tadpoles living there. This is a family friendly program meant for all ages. Registration is not...

Welcome America's 5th president, James Monroe, back to Aldie Mill, a place he knows well from his residence at nearby Oak Hill. Colonel Monroe, as he prefers to be known, will discuss the August 1825 visit by his friend and Revolutionary War comrade...

Autumn brings beautiful colors to Winkler Botanical Preserve. Explore watercolor techniques while capturing the beauty of our leaves during their change from varied greens to yellows, oranges, reds, purples and browns. Learn how simple supplies can...

This Eagle Required Merit Badge consists of one-hour long session and an additional scheduled meeting (in-person, phone, or virtual) once requirements are completed at home. If you are completing a partial or have questions regarding the completion...

Scouts will have the opportunity to earn the Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge. Through lecture, discussion, activities, and demonstrations, scouts will “Be Prepared” for emergencies, understand how emergency management works on a local and national...

Who likes owls? Which owls live at Winkler Botanical Preserve and what are they like? Want to learn about owls from the inside, out? Spend some time discovering the owls that live here, including owl feathers and bones, and take apart your own owl...

Through demonstrations, activities, and discussion, scouts will “Be Prepared” to handle situations requiring First Aid and earn their First Aid Merit Badge. Same day completion of this merit badge relies on pre-requisite work prior to class and...