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SUMMARY:Echoes in the Landscape: Uncovering How Bats Use Working Lands
DESCRIPTION: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 pests each night. Erin Shibley\, a wildlife biologist with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute\, will present an interactive program about the behavior and ecological benefits of bats. \nThis presentation will share Smithsonian research updates from a new Virginia Working Landscapes’ study that explores how bats utilize foraging habitat across agricultural landscapes. Attendees will learn about conservation challenges to North American bat populations and how everyone can get involved to help support bats on their own properties. This presentation will also include an overview of newly collected bat acoustic data from the Clifton Institute during the summer of 2026. Afterwards\, we’ll take a short\, optional field walk and use handheld acoustic recording devices to see if we can observe and identify any bats flying overhead. \nRecommended items to bring include a headlamp/flashlight and long pants/sturdy close-toed shoes. \nCost: \nChildren 18 and under – Free \nAdults – $15 All proceeds from our programs go directly to funding our education programs\, restoration work\, and research projects. Thank you for your support! \nAges: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. \nWeather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for an update on the afternoon before. \nRegistration is REQUIRED. \nCancellation policy: If you register and can no longer attend this event\, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can open your spot to someone else. Clifton will refund tickets if we have to cancel\, but not if attendees cancel. \nBy registering for this event\, you are affirming that you have read and agree to our liability release policy.
URL:https://cliftoninstitute.org/event/echoes-in-the-landscape-uncovering-how-bats-use-working-lands/
LOCATION:The Clifton Institute\, 6712 Blantyre Road\, Warrenton\, VA\, 20187\, United States
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SUMMARY:Walk with a Naturalist
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCost: Free! \nAge: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. \nWeather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for updates on the morning of the event. \nRegistration is REQUIRED. \nCancellation policy: If you register and can no longer attend this event\, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can open your spot to someone else. \nBy registering for this event\, you are affirming that you have read and agree to our liability release policy. \nWe look forward to seeing you at the Clifton Institute!
URL:https://cliftoninstitute.org/event/walk-with-a-naturalist-41/
LOCATION:The Clifton Institute\, 6712 Blantyre Road\, Warrenton\, VA\, 20187\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nature Camp for Grownups
DESCRIPTION: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! \nActivities will start on the morning of September 26 and conclude on the afternoon of September 27. Activities will include short workshops (for example on insect orders or plant families)\, nature walks\, nature journaling\, crafts\, and more. And of course we’ll be making friends and having fun the whole time! \nWe will have the option to tent camp overnight near the farmhouse. Campers will have access to a bathroom in the farmhouse but not a shower. If you prefer to go home on Saturday night you can meet back up with us for or after breakfast on Sunday morning. We will provide simple lunches\, dinner\, and breakfast. All materials for crafts and other projects will be included. \nTimes: 10:00AM on September 26 to 3:30PM on September 27 \nCost: $150 ($125 for Friends of the Clifton Institute). \nAge: Adults only. \nBring: Snacks\, water bottle\, a nature journal if you have one. If you will be camping\, please bring a tent\, sleeping bag\, sleeping pad\, and any other equipment you need to be comfortable. We have a small number of tents and sleeping bags we can loan out\, but not enough for everyone. \nWeather policy: Rain or shine except in case of extreme weather. \nRegistration is REQUIRED. \nCancellation policy: If you register and can no longer attend this event\, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can open your spot to someone else. No refunds will be given upon registrant cancellation. \nBefore attending this event\, please read the information included on our liability release form (click here). \nWe look forward to seeing you at the Clifton Institute!
URL:https://cliftoninstitute.org/event/nature-camp-for-grownups-4/
LOCATION:The Clifton Institute\, 6712 Blantyre Road\, Warrenton\, VA\, 20187\, United States
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