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09/20/2024 7:00 pm to 09/20/2024 8:00 pm
(5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. Explore the wonders of our natural world through nature walks, interactive activities and animal presentations. Includes s’mores. Topics vary by date. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
09/21/2024 9:30 am to 09/21/2024 11:00 am
(5-Adult) Join a naturalist to learn the basics of fishing while enjoying the beauty of the lakefront. Gain a better understanding of not only how to fish, but also how we can better connect with the natural world while participating in recreational activities, such as fishing. Rod and bait will be provided. Participants 16 and older must have a…
09/22/2024 9:00 am
Join the Invasive Management Area (IMA) Volunteer Program to help manage invasive plants Connect with others while protecting Fairfax County's natural habitats Participate in habitat restoration and removal of non-native plants Meet like-minded volunteers and enjoy outdoor activities09/28/2024 10:00 am
It's a creepy-crawly adventure for the whole family with insect safaris, live insect exploration, insect collections inspection, log rolling, soil stations, bug walks and critter talks. Make your own bug craft. Use technology to explore the insect world.
10/20/2024 10:00 am
(13 and adult) Enjoy a new perspective of fall colors at Lake Accotink this season aboard one of our kayaks. Our expedition takes us to the northern part of the lake to see glorious natural tunnels of orange, yellow and red leaves. Previous kayak experience is necessary.
10/26/2024 6:00 pm
(8-Adult) Learn about the skulls and skeletons of local animals using materials found in Fairfax County parks. Discover how to identify skulls and how similar four-legged mammals really are on the inside.
11/03/2024 10:00 am
(13 and adult) Enjoy a new perspective of fall colors at Lake Accotink this season aboard one of our kayaks. Our expedition takes us to the northern part of the lake to see glorious natural tunnels of orange, yellow and red leaves. Previous kayak experience is necessary.