Science Saturday: Tracking American Kestrels

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

We are using GPS transmitters to track kestrel habitat selection and learn why they are declining. In this installment of our Science Saturdays series, participants will have the opportunity to shadow our kestrel research team. We will start with a brief presentation on the kestrel research project. Then we’ll go out into the field to […]

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Rappahannock Dragonfly Count

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us for a day of counting dragonflies across Rappahannock county! Co-Director Bert Harris will be leading and organizing, so keep an eye on your email for more information as the event gets closer! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. […]

Clifton Dragonfly Count 2025

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us for our fifth annual Dragonfly Count! Our goals are to learn which species of dragonflies and damselflies are found in our area, to monitor changes in their populations, and to encourage everyone to learn more about Odonates. The map of the count circle is here. The circle includes a wide variety of aquatic […]

2025 NABA Butterfly Count

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Every year community scientists help count the butterflies in 15-mile-diameter circles all around the country and contribute their data to the North American Butterfly Association. This summer we will host our 30th annual butterfly count and celebrate our 23rd year contributing our data to NABA. Butterfly enthusiasts of all levels of experience are welcome! If […]