• Volunteer Day: Tree Planting

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

    Come help us plant trees for a riparian buffer in our pasture! If you have any of the following items, please bring them with you: pick ax, shovel, gardening gloves, watering can, mallet. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Tree Planting

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

    Come help us plant trees for a riparian buffer in our pasture! If you have any of the following items, please bring them with you: pick ax, shovel, gardening gloves, watering can, mallet. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Tree Planting

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

    Come help us plant trees for a riparian buffer in our pasture! If you have any of the following items, please bring them with you: pick ax, shovel, gardening gloves, watering can, mallet. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Tree Planting

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

    Come help us plant trees for a riparian buffer in our pasture! If you have any of the following items, please bring them with you: pick ax, shovel, gardening gloves, watering can, mallet. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Tree Planting

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

    Come help us plant trees for a riparian buffer in our pasture! If you have any of the following items, please bring them with you: pick ax, shovel, gardening gloves, watering can, mallet. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. […]

    Free
  • 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 favorite trees from being chewed down. After a brief talk, you’ll get hands-on experience wrapping trees using HBCF’s recommended methods. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and […]

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  • 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 how much overlap neighboring territories have, and most importantly what we can do to help conserve this long-lived species. To start, we need to have […]

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  • 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.   Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check […]

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  • 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 to bring is sunscreen, bug spray, and good working gloves.   Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date […]

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  • 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 clothes, and bring loppers, clippers, and work gloves if you have them.   Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. […]

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  • 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 bring is sunscreen, bug spray, and good working gloves.   Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and […]

    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. Additional equipment, including chainsaws, handsaws, loppers, or clippers are also welcome. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date […]

    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 bring is sunscreen, a water bottle, and garden gloves (if you have them). Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. […]

    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. Additional equipment, including chainsaws, handsaws, loppers, or clippers are also welcome. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date […]

    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 forests and we need your help! Please bring work gloves and clippers if you have them. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, […]

    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 Olive, and Wavyleaf Basketgrass in our forests and we need your help! Please bring work gloves and clippers if you have them. Age: Adults only […]

    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 forests and we need your help! Please bring work gloves and clippers if you have them. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, […]

    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 the morning of the event. COVID-19 Information: This program will be entirely outdoors (an outside porta potty will be available). Please do not attend if […]

    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 updates on the morning of the event. COVID-19 Information: This program will be entirely outdoors (an outside porta potty will be available). Please do not […]

    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 by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for updates on the morning of the […]

    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 updates on the morning of the event. COVID-19 Information: This program will be entirely outdoors (an outside porta potty will be available). Please do not […]

    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 by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for updates on the morning of the […]

    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 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 […]

    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 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 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! Cost: Free! Age: All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please […]

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  • 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 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for updates on the […]

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  • 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 at our native plant sale in May. THIS EVENT MAY BE RE-SCHEDULED DUE TO PRESCRIBED FIRE SEASON. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS BEFORE THE EVENT FOR […]

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  • 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 in May. THIS EVENT MAY BE RE-SCHEDULED DUE TO PRESCRIBED FIRE SEASON. PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAILS BEFORE THE EVENT FOR EVENT UPDATES.  Cost: Free! Age: […]

    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! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Bring: Work gloves (if desired.) Weather policy: Date and time subject to […]

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  • 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! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Bring: Please bring gardening gloves if desired. Weather policy: Date and time […]

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