Friends of the Clifton Institute Open Access Day
Event time: Jan 1 - Jan 1
The Clifton Institute
6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA
Become a Friend of Clifton with a minimum annual donation of $40
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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 and see what we can find! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children 12 and up, accompanied by an adult Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent […]
Free
Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANovice and experienced birders will enjoy this guided 1-2 mile hike...
Free
Dragonfly Count
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin us for our first annual Dragonfly Count!
Free
Butterfly Identification Workshop & Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin us to learn about butterfly biology and identification. Dr. Bert Harris will give a short presentation followed by a guided walk around the field station to look for butterflies (and dragonflies). All skill levels welcome! Cost: $10; $8 for Friends of Clifton Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult […]
$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.
Free
NABA Butterfly Count
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAWe look forward to hosting our 26th annual butterfly count and celebrating our 19th year in collaboration with the North American Butterfly Association.
$3.00
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.
Free
Summer Book Club: World of Wonders
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAThis summer, we will read and discuss the essay collection World of Wonders...
Free
Piedmont Polliwogs
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAPiedmont Polliwogs is a monthly pre-K program...
Free
Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VANovice and experienced birders will enjoy this guided 1-2 mile hike...
Free
Walk with a Naturalist
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin us for a walk on our trails with one our naturalists.
Free
Nature Camp for Grownups
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAThis August we are offering our first ever weekend-long Nature Camp for Grownups.
$140.00 – $155.00
Nature Club
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 your friends! Cost: $10 ($8 for Friends of Clifton) Age: Youth grades 6-12; this program is drop off only Weather policy: Date and time subject to […]
$8.00 – $10.00
Mushrooms with Mayor Nevill
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin mushroom expert Mayor Carter Nevill and Executive Director Bert Harris on a walk in the woods to find and identify as many species of mushrooms as we can.
Free
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 will take a gentle walk through fields and woods to look for nocturnal animals. Late summer is an ideal time to observe several species of […]
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 successional fields, meadows, lake edges, and forest. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children 12 and up, accompanied by an adult Weather policy: Rain or shine except in case […]
Free
Fall Nature School
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VABack by popular demand...We’re offering another semester of Nature School this fall! Each class will include a structured learning activity on a particular topic and an exploratory nature walk...
$75.00 – $80.00
Piedmont Wildflower Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACome and see our native Piedmont grassland at its best!
Free – $10.00
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 be co-hosted by Audubon at Home and the Clifton Institute. We will start the tour at Clifton and then drive to two other properties. The […]
Free