• Tree Wrapping for Beavers: Workshop and Volunteer Day

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    During this workshop and volunteer day, join Alison Zak, M.A., founder of the Human-Beaver Coexistence Fund, to learn about the importance of coexisting with beavers and how to protect your […]

    Free
  • Box Turtle Community Science Survey

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We are starting a research project study box turtles. We want to know what habitats they use, what time of year they're most active, how big their territories are and […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Trail Sign Installation

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Help us finish installing our trail signs! We may also do some light trail maintenance. Please wear good sturdy shoes, and bring shovels and work gloves if you have them. […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Plant Propagation

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    It's officially spring, and that means there is a lot to do in our gardens and greenhouse. Help us weed, re-pot, plant, and organize our native plants. All you need […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Trail Construction

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We love adding to our trail system and exploring new parts of the property! Come help us finish our Far Woods trail. Make sure to wear good shoes and work […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Plant Propagation

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Summer is upon us, and there is a lot to do in our gardens and greenhouse. Help us weed, re-pot, plant, and organize our native plants. All you need to […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Storm Damage Repair

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We have a lot of trees down throughout the property, and need help getting them cleaned up. Bring good work clothes, including gloves and sturdy boots, and plenty of water. […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Plant Propagation

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Summer is upon us, and there is a lot to do in our gardens and greenhouse. Help us weed, re-pot, plant, and organize our native plants. All you need to […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Storm Damage Repair

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We have a lot of trees down throughout the property, and need help getting them cleaned up. Bring good work clothes, including gloves and sturdy boots, and plenty of water. […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Invasive Species Removal

    6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Invasive plant species crowd out native plants and provide little to no food for native animals. This year we are trying to tackle some of the Multiflora Rose in our […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Invasive Species Removal

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Invasive plant species crowd out native plants and provide little to no food for native animals. This year we are trying to tackle some of the Multiflora Rose, Tree-of-Heaven, Autumn […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Invasive Species Removal

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Invasive plant species crowd out native plants and provide little to no food for native animals. This year we are trying to tackle some of the Multiflora Rose in our […]

    Free
  • Volunteer day: Invasive removal

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for updates on […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Invasive removal

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Cost: Free! Age:  Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for […]

    Free
  • Volunteer day: Native seed collecting

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Join us to collect and clean seeds of native grasses and wildflowers for use in our grassland restoration programs. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Invasive removal

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Native seed collection

    6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Join us to collect and clean seeds of native grasses and wildflowers for use in our grassland restoration programs. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Invasive Species Removal

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Invasive plant species crowd out native plants and provide little to no food for native animals. Please bring work gloves and clippers if you have them. Cost: Free! Age: Adults […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Invasive Species Removal

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Invasive plant species crowd out native plants and provide little to no food for native animals. Please bring work gloves and clippers if you have them. Age: Adults only and […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Native Seed Cleaning

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We have been collecting seeds from native plants in the area and we need your help separating the seeds from the other plant material and getting them ready to plant! […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Invasive Removal

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We are seeking volunteers to help remove invasive multiflora rose near our vernal pools in preparation for our local salamanders in February! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Native Seed Sowing

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    *CANCELED DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES* We are seeking volunteers to help sow native seeds. These species will be grown in our greenhouse for use in our restoration projects and sold […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Native Seed Sowing

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We are seeking volunteers to help sow native seeds. These species will be grown in our greenhouse for use in our restoration projects and sold at our native plant sale […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Tree Tube Maintenance

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We need help maintaining tree tubes! Afterward, participants are welcome to bring a packed lunch and join us for a picnic on the lawn! Clifton will provide cold drinks. Cost: […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Native Plant Propagation

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We need help propagating native plants! Afterward, participants are welcome to bring a packed lunch and join us for a picnic on the lawn! Clifton will provide cold drinks. Cost: […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Native Plant Repotting

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    It's time to move some of our young native plants into bigger pots and we need some help! Age: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. Bring: Gardening gloves and […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Training – Fall K-12 Field Trips

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    More than a thousand K-12 students visit the Clifton Institute on field trips each year. Our goal is to get students outside, engaging with plants and animals, and learning that […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Trail Work

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    A few of our trails need some love! Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly will lead this event. No trail maintenance experience required. Age: Adults only. Bring: Work gloves and a water […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Plug Planting

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We need help planting plugs in our meadow restoration project! No experience required. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Bring: Please bring […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Appreciation Barbecue

    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We are so grateful for our volunteers’ help and support. We could not accomplish our mission without you! We would like to thank you by hosting you and your families […]

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