Wild Winter Weather: Recent Snowstorms Explained
Words by Andrew Eberly It’s been a few days since our first big snowstorm in a couple of years. We ended up with somewhere around 8 inches that arrived in […]
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Musings On Savanna Management
Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly has many roles here, including growing seedlings for our plant sales, conducting plant and bird surveys, and helping to manage our 900-acre property. Here he shares […]
Lawn Lab Grand Opening And Bioblitz: Bringing Grassland Research To The Schoolyard
WARRENTON, Va.—On October 19, 2024, the Clifton Institute will host a grand opening and bioblitz for an exciting new project, Lawn Lab. In partnership with Fauquier County Public Schools and […]
Tuckerman Lichen Workshop Comes To Clifton
Words and photos by Bert Harris There are more than 400 species of lichen found in our area. They are varied and beautiful, and they serve as important habitat for […]
Community Is At The Center of Virginia Native Seed Pilot Project
We weren’t sure what to expect as we headed into our second year of seed collection for the Virginia Native Seed Pilot Project. Finding suitable wild populations for each ecotype […]
One Year of the Virginia Native Seed Pilot Project
We are one year into our Virginia Native Seed Pilot Project, and so much has already been accomplished! Our Native Seed Project Coordinator Isaac Matlock has been busy growing plugs, […]
The Secrets of Cloning
Words and photos courtesy of Andrew Eberly Fall is our busiest time for removing Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) and other woody invasives. When I scan the fields for plants […]
Spooky Native Plants (and Fungi)
It’s almost Halloween, so here are ten native plants (and fungi) with spooky names, stories, or associations to get you in the holiday spirit! Bleeding Tooth mushroom (Hydnellum peckii) […]