Bird Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Novice and experienced birders will enjoy this guided 1-2 mile hike...

Free

Dragonfly Count

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us for our first annual Dragonfly Count!

Free

Butterfly Identification Workshop & Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us to learn about butterfly biology and identification. Dr. Bert Harris will give a short presentation followed by a guided walk around the field station to look for butterflies […]

$8.00 – $10.00

Bird Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Novice and experienced birders will enjoy this guided 1-2 mile hike to look for the many species of birds that can be found on the field station.

Free

NABA Butterfly Count

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

We look forward to hosting our 26th annual butterfly count and celebrating our 19th year in collaboration with the North American Butterfly Association.

$3.00

Bird Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Novice and experienced birders will enjoy this guided 1-2 mile hike to look for the many species of birds that can be found on the field station.

Free

Summer Book Club: World of Wonders

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

This summer, we will read and discuss the essay collection World of Wonders...

Free

Piedmont Polliwogs

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Piedmont Polliwogs is a monthly pre-K program...

Free

Bird Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Novice and experienced birders will enjoy this guided 1-2 mile hike...

Free

Walk with a Naturalist

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us for a walk on our trails with one our naturalists.

Free

Nature Camp for Grownups

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

This August we are offering our first ever weekend-long Nature Camp for Grownups.

$140.00 – $155.00

Nature Club

6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Come on out for our Nature Club! You’ll have the opportunity to explore the field station, learn about local plants and animals, and spend time with like-minded, nature-loving peers. Bring […]

$8.00 – $10.00

Mushrooms with Mayor Nevill

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join mushroom expert Mayor Carter Nevill and Executive Director Bert Harris on a walk in the woods to find and identify as many species of mushrooms as we can.

Free

Creatures of the Night

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join Clifton Institute Executive Director Bert Harris to look and listen for creatures of the night! We’ll start by listening to the evening chorus of cicadas and birds. Then we […]

Free

Bird Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Novice and experienced birders will enjoy this guided 1-2 mile hike to look for the many species of birds that can be found on the field station. We will explore […]

Free

Fall Nature School

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Back by popular demand...We’re offering another semester of Nature School this fall! Each class will include a structured learning activity on a particular topic and an exploratory nature walk...

$75.00 – $80.00

Piedmont Wildflower Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Come and see our native Piedmont grassland at its best!

Free – $10.00

Native Garden Tour

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us on a native garden tour to enjoy late summer blooms and pollinators, and to learn tips on how to establish and maintain your own garden. This program will […]

Free

Night-time Family Nature Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Families with children in grades K-8 are invited to come along as we explore the field station AT NIGHT! We'll see how long we can walk without flashlights and then […]

Free

Raptor Migration Field Trip

Snickers Gap Bluemont, VA

Come and witness the peak migration of Broad-winged Hawks. If we’re lucky we might see thousands!

Free

Walk with a Naturalist

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us for a walk on our trails with one our naturalists. Unlike most of our programs, we won’t be looking for anything in particular. Instead we’ll amble and explore […]

Free

After-school Adventure

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

For the first time ever, we are offering after-school programs! Students in grades 3-8 are invited to join us on the third Tuesday of every month for an adventure in […]

$8.00 – $10.00

Party in the Pawpaw Patch

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Join us way down yonder for a Pawpaw party! We are excited to host this celebration of our only native tropical fruit tree! With many colorful nicknames such as the […]

Free

Bird Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Novice and experienced birders will enjoy this guided 1-2 mile hike to look for the many species of birds that can be found on the field station. We will explore […]

Free

Native Plant Sale

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Native plants provide better food for insects, which in turn provide food for birds. You can make a huge difference for wildlife by planting native species on your property. Since […]

Volunteer day: 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

Nature Club

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Come on out for our Nature Club! You’ll have the opportunity to explore the field station, learn about local plants and animals, and spend time with like-minded, nature-loving peers. Bring […]

$8.00 – $10.00

Volunteer day: Seed collecting

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

For the last two years we have collecting seeds from native plants in the area to grow into seedlings for our own restoration projects and to sell to our community. […]

Free

Family Nature Walk

The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA

Families with children in grades K-8 are invited to come along as we explore the field station and experience autumn in Virginia. We'll explore the woods to look for changes […]

Free

Riverside Preserve Plant Walk

Riverside Preserve 8150 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall, VA

Join us to explore Fauquier County's newest park. Riverside Preserve protects a fascinating variety of habitats, from mature riparian forest to mesic upland forest, and native meadows. In early October […]