Introducing: The Backyard Meadow Project
We are excited to introduce our new Backyard Meadow Project! With this project, we will go through the process of creating a small native wildflower meadow from scratch, starting with […]
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Saving Rare Plants in Remnant Grasslands
We are excited to announce our new Grassland Stewardship program! Piedmont grasslands are the most diverse plant communities in Virginia, even more diverse than the famous Midwestern tallgrass prairies. Piedmont […]
Vernal Pool Identification Guide
This is a busy time of year for vernal pools! Amphibians often take the spotlight when talking about species that depend on these special habitats, but there’s much more going […]
Young Scientists Research Experience 2025
Our Young Scientists Research Experience is one of our favorite programs of the year! Middle and high school students spend a week with us doing their own independent research projects. […]
Basic Insect Guide
Insects are the most diverse group of organisms on earth, making up about 80% of all known species, but you don’t need to be an expert entomologist to appreciate these […]
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 […]
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 […]
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