• 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 Journaling Meetup

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

    Nature journaling is a powerful tool for learning about plants and animals, a mindful practice for connecting to nature, and just a great way to spend time outside. Managing Director […]

    Free
  • Volunteer Day: Native Habitat Restoration

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

    Come help us make the field station habitat the best it can be! Led by Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly. All levels of experience welcome. May involve clearing invasive plants, light […]

  • Invasive Species Management Workshop

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

    We get questions all the time about how to manage invasive plants and we want to help you rid your property of unwanted invaders! In this program, Landowner Outreach Associate […]

    Free – $15.00
  • Nature Club

    Event time: Sep 14 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Nature Club is a program where middle and high school students who are interested in the natural world can spend time in a nerd-friendly environment. If they like bones, insects, […]

    $100 – $125
  • Lichens for Beginners

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

    In this program Co-Director and amateur lichenologist Bert Harris will teach participants the basics of lichen biology and identification. He'll then lead participants on a lichen tour of the rocky […]

    Free – $15.00
  • Bird Walk

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

    Join us for a bird walk around the field station! Led by an expert birder. All levels welcome! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by […]

    Free
  • Piedmont Polliwogs

    Event time: Sep 12 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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. Students get to know each […]

    $75 – $90
  • Winter Sparrow Identification *VIRTUAL*

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

    **THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT** Get ready for winter by brushing up on sparrow identification! Every season brings its own challenges for birdwatching. In winter, similar-looking sparrows can be hard […]

    Free – $15.00
  • Volunteer Day: Invasive Management

    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. Come help us remove them to make the field station habitat the best it […]

    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. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change […]

    Free
  • Grass Identification Workshop

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

    Grasses have a reputation for being really challenging to identify, but with a little practice and expert guidance it’s not too hard to learn to recognize the most common grasses […]

    Free – $15.00
  • Volunteer Day: Native Habitat Restoration

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

    Come help us make the field station habitat the best it can be! Led by Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly. All levels of experience welcome. May involve clearing invasive plants, light […]

    Free
  • Bird Walk

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

    Join us for a bird walk around the field station! Led by an expert birder. All levels welcome! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by […]

    Free
  • Piedmont Polliwogs

    Event time: Sep 12 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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. Students get to know each […]

    $75 – $90
  • Volunteer Day: Native Habitat Restoration

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

    Come help us make the field station habitat the best it can be! Led by Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly. All levels of experience welcome. May involve clearing invasive plants, light […]

    Free
  • Nature Club

    Event time: Sep 14 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Nature Club is a program where middle and high school students who are interested in the natural world can spend time in a nerd-friendly environment. If they like bones, insects, […]

    $100 – $125
  • 25th The Plains/Airlie Christmas Bird Count

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

    Join us for the 25th Annual The Plains/Airlie Christmas Bird Count this December!  Our goal?  Count as many birds as we can in our 15-mile-diameter count circle, which includes a […]

    Free
  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 1 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We invite Friends of the Clifton Institute to come explore the field station on their own every Saturday from mid-January to mid-October. You can become a Friend of Clifton with […]

  • All-day Walk with a Naturalist

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

    Our monthly Walks with a Naturalist are a chance to explore our trails with one of our staff naturalists and learn about the plants and animals that live on the […]

    Free
  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 1 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We invite Friends of the Clifton Institute to come explore the field station on their own every Saturday from mid-January to mid-October. You can become a Friend of Clifton with […]

  • Piedmont Polliwogs

    Event time: Sep 12 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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. Students get to know each […]

    $75 – $90
  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 4 - Oct 11
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We invite Friends of the Clifton Institute to come explore the field station on their own every Saturday from mid-January to mid-October. You can become a Friend of Clifton with […]

  • Volunteer Day: Native Habitat Restoration

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

    Come help us make the field station habitat the best it can be! Led by Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly. All levels of experience welcome. May involve clearing invasive plants, light […]

    Free
  • Nature Club

    Event time: Sep 14 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Nature Club is a program where middle and high school students who are interested in the natural world can spend time in a nerd-friendly environment. If they like bones, insects, […]

    $100 – $125
  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 7 - Oct 14
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We invite Friends of the Clifton Institute to come explore the field station on their own every Saturday from mid-January to mid-October. You can become a Friend of Clifton with […]

  • Bird Walk

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

    Join us for a bird walk around the field station! Led by an expert birder. All levels welcome! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by […]

    Free
  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 4 - Oct 11
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We invite Friends of the Clifton Institute to come explore the field station on their own every Saturday from mid-January to mid-October. You can become a Friend of Clifton with […]

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 7 - Oct 14
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We invite Friends of the Clifton Institute to come explore the field station on their own every Saturday from mid-January to mid-October. You can become a Friend of Clifton with […]

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 4 - Oct 11
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We invite Friends of the Clifton Institute to come explore the field station on their own every Saturday from mid-January to mid-October. You can become a Friend of Clifton with […]