Volunteer Day: Native Habitat Restoration
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 […]
Spotted Salamander Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA*The actual day of the walk is entirely dependent on the weather and will likely not be on Feb 10th! We use that as a placeholder date. We’ll be watching […]
Piedmont Polliwogs 2025-26
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAPiedmont 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 […]
How to Time Mowing to Avoid Killing Box Turtles *Virtual*
**This is a virtual event** Join Co-Director Bert Harris to learn about our collaborative research on Box Turtles in northern Virginia. Box Turtles are thought to have declined by as […]
Winter Tree Identification Workshop
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAWinter is a great time of year to learn how to identify trees and to practice looking at bark and twigs. We will start this program with a brief presentation […]
Nature Club 2025-26
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANature 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, […]
Volunteer Day: Native Habitat Restoration
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 […]
Education Volunteer Information Session *Virtual*
***THIS IS A VIRTUAL EVENT*** The Clifton Institute provides around 40 field trips per year to over 1,200 pre-K-12th students from Fauquier County and beyond. During the field trips, students […]
Walk With A Naturalist
Join us for a walk around the field station to see what we can see! Led by a staff naturalist, we’ll encounter birds, bugs, plants and more. Cost: Free! Age: […]
Woodcock Watch
The American Woodcock is one of our stealthiest birds, but it’s also one of the most fun to watch when they do show themselves. On early spring evenings, the males […]
Nature Journaling Meetup and Walk
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 […]
Piedmont Polliwogs 2025-26
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAPiedmont 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 […]
Nature Club 2025-26
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANature 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, […]
Walk With A Naturalist
Join us for a walk around the field station to see what we can see! Led by a staff naturalist, we’ll encounter birds, bugs, plants and more. Cost: Free! Age: […]
Lichens for Beginners
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAIn 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 […]
Piedmont Polliwogs 2025-26
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAPiedmont 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 […]
Nature Club 2025-26
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANature 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, […]
Science Saturday: Tracking American Kestrels
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAWe are using GPS transmitters to track kestrel habitat selection and learn why they are declining. In this installment of our Science Saturdays series, participants will have the opportunity to […]
Walk With A Naturalist
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin us for a walk around the field station to see what we can see! Led by a staff naturalist, we’ll encounter birds, bugs, plants and more. Cost: Free! Age: […]
Spring 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 […]
Nature Club 2025-26
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANature 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, […]
Piedmont Polliwogs 2025-26
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAPiedmont 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 […]
Rappahannock Dragonfly Count
Join us for a day of counting dragonflies across Rappahannock county! Co-Director Bert Harris will be leading and organizing, so keep an eye on your email for more information as […]
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Tues-Sat: 10:00-16:00
Closed Sunday & Monday
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Warrenton, Virginia 20187
540-341-3651
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