Legends & Lore Night Hike & Campfire
(8-Adult) Spark your interest in natural history through legends, lore and stories of the supernatural on a night hike. Then gather around the campfire for s'mores.
Burke Lake Park LocationGeocaching Adventures
(8-Adult) Join us for a tour of caches throughout Fairfax County. Hunt for hidden treasures throughout our park system using a GPS. Join one class or sign up for them all. Equipment provided.
Burke Lake Park LocationBirding for Beginners
(12-Adult) Learn about the park's birds and some basic identification skills. This program for beginners starts with a bird identification discussion. Children age 12 to 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
The theme for Birding for Beginners will be on bird spring migrators.
Burke Lake Park LocationWildflowers Walk and Craft
(4-Adult) Learn from a naturalist what makes wildflowers so important in our ecosystem. Take a walk to learn how to identify various seasonal flowers, as well as what insects rely on them. At the end of the class, participate in a floral craft to take home. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Burke Lake Park LocationBirding Buddies
(3-12 years) Walk alongside a naturalist and a group of youth birders as you learn new tricks to identify the birds around you. Develop new skills such as using binoculars, identifying birds with a field guide and writing down observations in your own birding journal. Journals will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own if they prefer.
Burke Lake Park LocationOrienteering Workshop
(8-Adult) Orienteering is the sport of navigation with map and compass. It's easy to learn, but always challenging. Participants learn how to use a compass, read a topographic map and navigate orienteering courses. Compass required.
Burke Lake Park LocationTwilight by Kayak
(12-Adult) Watch the sunset on the lake as the wildlife settles in for the night, then return to the dock by the light of the moon. Single kayaks and all equipment provided.
Burke Lake Park LocationBirding for Beginners
(12-Adult) Learn about the park's birds and some basic identification skills. This program for beginners starts with a bird identification discussion. Children age 12 to 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
The theme for Birding for Beginners will be on Birding by eBird.
Burke Lake Park LocationSketching along the Lakeside
(13-Adult) Walk with a naturalist by the lakeside and learn techniques and tips for drawing the natural world. Gain a better understanding of how to utilize different sketching and observational skills. Bring the medium of your choice to the class.
Burke Lake Park LocationBio-blitz
(10-Adult) Join a naturalist to do some biological surveys using I-Naturalist to learn about the flora and fauna that shares their space with us humans. Learn about various ways to get involved in Citizen Science in the community, while also connecting with the natural world in a new way. Participants should bring a smartphone or a similar device with iNaturalist downloaded on it.
Burke Lake Park LocationNature Charms
(9-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn how to preserve nature by creating resin pendants encapsulating small natural specimens. Discover how to responsibly select natural materials, while also learning how to use resin to make your own natural charm. No living wildlife will be affected in the making of the charms. All materials will be provided.
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