Volunteer Day: Tree Trail Cleanup

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

We have a tree trail we use to teach people about native trees and how their phenology is changing over time due to climate change. Each spring it needs a […]

Woodcock Watch

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

The American Woodcock is one of our stealthiest birds, but it’s also one of the most fun to watch when they do show themselves. On early spring evenings, the males […]

Get Tickets $10.00 – $15.00

Bird Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us for birding around the field station! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Rain or shine except in case of extreme weather (e.g. […]

Bird Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Come join us to birdwatch around the field station! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Rain or shine except in case of extreme weather […]

Geology of the Piedmont Tour

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Just like that it’s rock season once again! This year we will be returning to the rolling hills of the Western Piedmont for Clifton’s annual Geology of the Piedmont Tour. […]

Get Tickets $25.00 – $30.00

Walk with a Naturalist

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us for a walk around the field station to see what we can see! Led by a staff naturalist, we’ll encounter birds, bugs, plants and more. Cost: Free! Age: […]

**Virtual** American Kestrel Research Update

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

**Virtual Event** American Kestrels are North America’s smallest falcon and one of our most charismatic birds of prey. Unfortunately, they are experiencing precipitous declines across the country. Despite their popularity […]

Science Saturday: Vernal Pool Monitoring

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

In this installment of our Science Saturdays series participants will have the opportunity to participate in our vernal pool monitoring project. Vernal pools are fish-free bodies of water that are […]

Get Tickets $10.00 – $15.00