Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VABoth beginner 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 […]
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Volunteer Day: Invasive Species Removal
6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAInvasive 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 […]
Free
Piedmont Prairie Field Trip
Leopold's Preserve 16290 Thoroughfare Rd, Broad Run, VADuring this field trip, Executive Director Bert Harris will lead a walk through a mega-diverse prairie, highlighting some of the special species that are found there and discussing the conservation […]
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Nature Journaling Meetup and Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAFrom Co-Director Eleanor Harris: Nature journaling is my favorite hobby, a great way to spend time outside, and a powerful tool for learning about nature. I want to help develop […]
Free
Walk with a Naturalist: Weather Watch
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin us for a walk on our trails with one our naturalists. In August we will be focusing on the weather! Habitat Specialist and weather enthusiast Andrew Eberly will talk […]
Free
Nature Camp For Grownups
Event time: Jan 1 - Jan 1
The Clifton Institute
6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA
Hey grownups! Have you ever wished you could come to one of our nature camps? Well, now you can! This August we are offering our second annual weekend-long Nature Camp […]
$100.00 – $125.00
Volunteer Day: Invasive Species Removal
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAInvasive 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 […]
Free
Mushrooms with Mayor Nevill CANCELED
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANO MUSHROOMS APPEARED THIS YEAR :( Late summer is a mushroom-y season and a great time to learn about this under-appreciated kingdom of life! Join mushroom expert Mayor Carter […]
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Nature Club
Event time: Jan 1 - Jan 1
6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA
Over 9 sessions beginning in September and running through May, the members of Nature Club will work together to create a map of an uncharted piece of the Clifton Institute […]
$72.00 – $90.00
Nature School
Event time: Jan 1 - Jan 1
The Clifton Institute
6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA
We’re offering another year of Nature School! Each class will include a structured learning activity on a particular topic and an exploratory nature walk. For example, in the past we […]
$145.00 – $180.00
Piedmont Polliwogs
Event time: Jan 1 - Jan 1
The Clifton Institute
6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA
Piedmont Polliwogs is a monthly program for pre-K children that includes a lesson on a different topic every month, story time and short nature walk. As of fall 2022, we […]
$75.00 – $90.00
Volunteer Day: Invasive Species Removal
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAInvasive 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 […]
Free
Late Summer Wildflower Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACome and see our fields at their best! The fields we call Lower and Upper Woodcock are unplanted and naturally dominated by native plants. We will look for Gray Goldenrod, […]
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Creatures of the Night
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin 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 […]
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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
Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VABoth beginner 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 […]
Free
Raptor Migration Field Trip
Snickers Gap Bluemont, VAEvery fall raptors migrate south along the Appalachian Mountains. Several species of hawks, eagles, and falcons can be seen migrating, but the biggest spectacles are the days when huge numbers […]
Free
Walk with a Naturalist
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin us for a walk on our trails with one our naturalists. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Rain or […]
Free
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, VABoth beginner 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 […]
Free
Native Plant Sale
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: Invasive removal
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACost: 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 […]
Free
Volunteer Day: Invasive removal
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACost: 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 […]
Free
Native Seed Collection and Propagation Workshop
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACollecting 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
Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VABoth beginner 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 […]
Free
Winter Sparrow Workshop
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA** This event will be held over Zoom ** Get ready for winter by brushing up on sparrow identification! Every season brings its own challenges for birdwatching. In winter, similar-looking […]
$8.00 – $10.00
Volunteer day: Native seed collecting
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. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied […]
Free
Walk with a Naturalist
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin us for a walk on our trails with one our naturalists. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Bring: Please bring binoculars. […]
Free
Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VABoth beginner 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 […]
Free
Volunteer Day: Invasive removal
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACost: 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 […]
Free