Bird Hill Grassland Field Trip
We still have a few spots for this program. Please email bharris@cliftoninstitute.org if you'd like to join. Join us at the residence of our co-directors to experience a remnant prairie, […]
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Firefly Watch
We love going out on a summer evening to see hundreds of fireflies flashing in the trees and we’d love you to have you join us for this magical display. […]
Free – $15.00
Rappahannock Dragonfly Count 2026
We still have spaces for this event. Please email bharris@cliftoninstitute.org if you'd like to join. Join us for a day of counting dragonflies across Rappahannock County! Our goals are to […]
Free
Bird Walk
Come join us to bird watch around the field station! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Rain or shine except in case of extreme […]
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Volunteer Day: Native Plant Propagation
We need help repotting some of our native seedlings into bigger pots! Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly will be leading this event and will be happy to answer any participant questions […]
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Dragonfly Identification Workshop
Dragonflies and damselflies are some of the most mysterious and beautiful animals that live at the Clifton Institute, and June is the perfect time to search for them. Join us […]
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Free – $15.00
Coral Hairstreak Walk
Coral Hairstreaks, the star of our logo, are rare in Virginia but we’re lucky to have one of the best sites in the state to see them and on a […]
Free – $15.00
Clifton Dragonfly Count 2026
We still have spaces if you would like to join us for this event! Please email bharris@cliftoninstitute.org if you're interested. Join us for our sixth annual Dragonfly Count! Our goals […]
Free
Bird Walk
Come join us to bird watch around the field station! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Rain or shine except in case of extreme […]
Free
Butterfly Identification Workshop
Join us to learn about butterfly identification and biology. Co-Director Bert Harris will give a presentation on the identification of common butterflies in our area. We will then take a […]
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Free – $15.00
Skipper Identification Workshop
Online registration is closed but we still have spaces for this program. Please email bharris@cliftoninstitute.org if you're interested in joining us! Skippers, the Little Brown Jobs of the butterfly […]
Free – $15.00
2026 NABA Butterfly Count
Online registration is closed but people are still welcome to join us! If you're interested, email bharris@cliftoninstitute.org. Every year community scientists help count butterflies in 15-mile-diameter circles all around the […]
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The Wonderful World of Beetles with Will Ponder
If biodiversity excites you, come learn about one of the most species-rich groups on the planet: beetles! Worldwide, there are over 400,000 beetle species, and that list grows longer every […]
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Free – $15.00
Creatures of The Night
Join us to look and listen for creatures of the night! Summer is an ideal time to observe several species of katydids, crickets, cicadas and birds. We will also look […]
Echoes in the Landscape: Uncovering How Bats Use Working Lands
Did you know that bats offer numerous ecosystem services globally, including pest control, pollination, and seed dispersal? Here in Virginia, bats are critical members of our agricultural ecosystems, consuming thousands of insect […]
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Free – $15.00
Pond Life
Ponds might seem ordinary, but they're specialized habitats full of fascinating species and they require specific care to keep them looking and functioning at their best. Come learn all about […]
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Free – $15.00
Volunteer Day: Native Habitat Restoration
Come help us make the field station habitat the best it can be! Led by Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly. All levels of experience welcome. May involve clearing invasive plants, light […]
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Free
Nature Journaling Meetup
Nature journaling is a powerful tool for learning about plants and animals, a mindful practice for connecting to nature, and just a great way to spend time outside. Managing Director […]
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Free
Walk with a Naturalist
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: […]
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Party in the Pawpaw Patch
Join us way down yonder for a Pawpaw party! We are excited to host this celebration of our only native tropical fruit tree! With many colorful nicknames such as the […]
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Free – $15.00
Remnant Prairie Tour
Piedmont grasslands are the most diverse plant communities in the state of Virginia. They are also home to declining birds and insects and a number of rare plants. Grasslands in […]
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Free – $15.00
Nature Camp for Grownups
Hey grownups! Have you ever wished you could go to summer camp? Well, now you can! This September we are offering our sixth annual weekend-long Nature Camp for Grownups! Activities […]
Nature Journaling Retreat
Join us for our inaugural day-long nature journaling retreat on our beautiful 900-acre nature preserve! Whether you have been nature journaling for years or have never nature journaled before but […]
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$170.00
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