Volunteer Day: Native Seed Cleaning

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

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

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

*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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Free

Volunteer Day: Invasive Removal

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Come help us remove invasive plants like Autumn Olive to make the field station habitat the best it can be! Led by Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly, all levels of experience […]

Free

Volunteer Day: Trail Maintenance

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Come help us keep our trails walkable for everyone to enjoy! Led by Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly, all levels of experience welcome. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 […]

Free

Volunteer Day: Invasive Removal

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Come help us remove invasive plants like Autumn Olive to make the field station habitat the best it can be! Led by Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly, all levels of experience […]

Free

The 24th Annual The Plains/Airlie Christmas Bird Count

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us for the 24th Annual The Plains/Airlie Christmas Bird Count this December!  Our goal?  Count as many birds as we can in our 15-mile-diameter count circle, which includes a […]

Free

Volunteer day: Invasive Removal

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

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: Vernal Pool Cleanup

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

We are seeking volunteers to help cleanup the areas around our vernal pools in preparation for our local salamanders! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied […]

Free

Education Volunteer Training – Spring Field Trips

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

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: Phenology Trail

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Help us get our phenology trail ready for spring! Please bring water, gardening gloves if desired, and appropriate dress for the weather. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 […]

Free

Volunteer day: Native seedling planting

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Help us plant native seedlings! This is a great opportunity to learn more about how we grow native plants. Please bring water, gardening gloves if desired, and appropriate dress for […]

Free

Volunteer Day: Native Plant Propagation

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

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 […]