• Volunteer day: 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
  • Nature Club

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

    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, United States

    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, United States

    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, United States

    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 […]

  • Bird Walk

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

    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
  • Octobird Fest: Winter Bird Identification

    6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Every 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, VA, United States

    In 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, VA, United States

    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, United States

    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
  • Piedmont Polliwogs

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

    Piedmont 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, VA, United States

    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
  • Volunteer day: Native grass seed collection

    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. Age: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by […]

    Free
  • Introduction to Nature Journaling

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

    Nature 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, VA, United States

    Every 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, VA, United States

    Phenology 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, VA, United States

    In 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, VA, United States

    Join 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, VA, United States

    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
  • Bird Walk

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

    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
  • Piedmont Polliwogs

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

    Piedmont 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
  • Family Nature Walk

    6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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
  • Native Seed Propagation and Collection Workshop

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

    Collecting and propagating native seeds is a great way to help spread native plant populations, add 100% native species to your gardens, and learn about the native plants in your […]

    Free
  • After-School Adventure

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

    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
  • Fall Book Club: The Fly Trap

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

    This fall, we will read and discuss the Fly Trap by Fredrik Sjoberg, a memoir by a Swedish entomologist, as well as a "a meditation on the unexpected beauty of […]

    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. Every winter we work to remove invasive Autumn Olive from around our property and […]

    Free
  • Walk with a Naturalist

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

    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
  • Nature Club

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

    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: 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. Every winter we work to remove invasive Autumn Olive from around our property and […]

    Free
  • Bird Walk

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

    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