Virginia Society of Ornithology – Kestrel Tracking
The Clifton Institute’s own Caylen Wolfer was recently published in the VOS newsletter! Click on the link to read the full article: VSO Newsletter Spring 2023 Vol 69 No […]
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March/April 2023 Virginia Wildlife Magazine
The Clifton Institute was featured in the March/April 2023 issue of Virginia Wildlife Magazine! Click the link below to read the article. March_April_2023Clifton article
Clifton iNaturalist Challenge
Link to the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/713710063547160/
The Puzzling Piedmont: What Is It And Why Does It Matter?
Most of us living in Northern Virginia naturally break down our region into sections based on geographic, ecological and cultural similarities. The Blue Ridge Mountains form an undulating wall on […]
Winter Update on The Native Seed Pilot Project
(If you’re not familiar with the Native Seed Pilot Project, check out this news release.) Native Seed Project Coordinator Isaac Matlock joined our staff in October and immediately got to […]
New Field Trips Debut: Teaching The Logic of Science With Real-World Results
December 8, 2022 In September of 2022, Education Associate Bridget Bradshaw was standing in the experimental grassland having a conversation with one fifth-grade student about bison husbandry while pulling Swamp […]
The Clifton Institute and Virginia State University awarded $200,000 Grant to Launch the Native Wildflower Seed Industry in Virginia
WARRENTON, VA (Sept. 23, 2022) — The Clifton Institute is pleased to announce it has received a Conservation Innovation Grant from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to fund a […]
Expert Advice On Land Management For Wildlife, Brought To Your Doorstep
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The Elusive Clearwing Moth Synanthedon richardsi Explained
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Young Scientists Research Experience Results
From June 27 to July 1, 2022, nine middle and high school students attended our fourth annual Young Scientists Research Experience. Over the course of a week, the students chose […]
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