Piedmont Wildflower Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACome and see our native Piedmont grassland at its best!
Free – $10.00
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Native Garden Tour
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin 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, VAFamilies 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, VACome 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, VAJoin 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, VAFor 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, VAJoin 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, VANovice 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, VANative 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, VAWe 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, VACome 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, VAFor 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, VAFamilies 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, VAJoin 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 […]
Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANovice 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
Octobird Fest: Winter Bird Identification
6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAEvery October we offer a series of programs all about birds: Octobird Fest! Whether you come to one program or all three, you'll learn a lot about the amazing birds […]
$8.00 – $10.00
Volunteer day: Tree tube maintenance
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAIn the spring we planted 975 tree seedlings along the stream in our native grassland. We need your help maintaining the tree tubes and making sure that they continue to […]
Free
Walk with a Naturalist
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin 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, VAFor 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
Piedmont Polliwogs
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAPiedmont Polliwogs is a monthly pre-K program that includes an outdoor story time and short nature walk. Cost: Free! Age: Children ages 2-5, accompanied by a caregiver Weather policy: Rain or […]
Free
Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANovice 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
Volunteer day: Native grass seed collection
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin us to collect and clean seeds of native grasses and wildflowers for use in our grassland restoration programs. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by […]
Free
Introduction to Nature Journaling
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANature journaling is a wonderful way learn about nature and make lasting memories of the time we spent outside. And it’s really fun! In this program, Managing Director Eleanor Harris […]
$8.00 – $10.00
Octobird Fest: Owling at the Moon
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAEvery October we offer a series of programs all about birds: Octobird Fest! Whether you come to one program or all three, you'll learn a lot about the amazing birds […]
$8.00 – $10.00
Foliage and Phenology Class
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAPhenology is the study of seasons in nature. Tracking when flowers bloom, when animals migrate, when mushrooms appear, or when anything else happens in nature, helps scientists understand our ecosystem […]
$8.00 – $10.00
Volunteer day: Tree planting
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAIn the spring we planted 975 tree seedlings along the stream in our native grassland. We need your help finishing the planting with a few more trees. Please bring your […]
Free
Volunteer day: Native seed collection
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin us to collect and clean seeds of native grasses and wildflowers for use in our grassland restoration programs. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by […]
Free
Nature Club
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACome 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
Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANovice 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
Piedmont Polliwogs
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAPiedmont Polliwogs is a monthly pre-K program that includes an outdoor story time and short nature walk. Cost: Free! Age: Children ages 2-5, accompanied by a caregiver Weather policy: Rain or […]
Free