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 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 […]
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Riverside Plant Walk at Riverside Preserve
Riverside Preserve 8150 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall, VAJoin Dr. Bert Harris of The Clifton Institute to explore the special plants and animals of Fauquier County's Riverside Preserve! This beautiful park protects a fascinating variety of habitats, from […]
Spooky Blacklight Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VADid you know that flying squirrels glow pink? Or that some lichens fluoresce chartreuse or orange? We are still discovering the hidden world of fluorescence—plants, animals, fungi, and minerals that […]
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Volunteer Day: Native seed collection
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 […]
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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 […]
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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. Please bring work gloves and clippers if you have them. Cost: Free! Age: Adults […]
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Bird Walk
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
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: Date and […]
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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. This program is a wonderful opportunity for families to explore nature together. We […]
Free
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. Please bring work gloves and clippers if you have them. Age: Adults only and […]
Free
Starry Story Time and Bonfire
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAWhen was the last time you stargazed while someone told you a story? We’ll take advantage of the long nights to learn a few winter constellations and Education Associate Bridget […]
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Volunteer Day: Native Seed Cleaning
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAWe 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! […]
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Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACost: Free! Age: All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for updates […]
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Beginner Grass Identification Workshop
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAAt first glance, it might seem like grasses all look the same and that they don't offer the same beauty that showy flowers do. But we think it's worth taking […]
$8.00 – $10.00
Family Nature Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACost: Free! Age: Families with children ages 6 and up. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for updates on the morning […]
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Beginner Lichen Identification Workshop
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VALichens: part algae, part fungi, all mystery! Did you know that we have more than 400 species of lichens in our region and that many of them can be identified […]
$8.00 – $10.00
Christmas Bird Count
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAJoin us for our annual Christmas Bird Count! We’ll spend the day surveying the birds in our 15-mile-diameter count circle, which includes a variety of habitats. We usually see a […]
Free
Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACost: Free! Age: Adults and children 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for updates […]
Free
Volunteer Day: Invasive Removal
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAWe are seeking volunteers to help remove invasive multiflora rose near our vernal pools in preparation for our local salamanders in February! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 […]
Free
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. This program is a wonderful opportunity for families to explore nature together. We […]
Free
Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute
Event time: Jan 1 - Jan 1
The Clifton Institute
6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA
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 […]
Walk With A Naturalist: Special All-day Hike
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAOn this special Walk with a Naturalist, we will walk one of the longer trails on our property. We'll still go slow as we look for plants and animals, even […]
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Research Talk: American Kestrel Nesting Habitat
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VALink to Zoom webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87576436084 **This is a virtual event** Join Executive Director Bert Harris to hear the latest on our American Kestrel research. We have been studying these declining […]
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Bird Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACost: Free! Age: Adults and children 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for updates […]
Free
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. In this program, we will take you on a […]
$5.00 – $10.00
Volunteer Day: Native Seed Sowing
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA*CANCELED DUE TO COLD TEMPERATURES* We are seeking volunteers to help sow native seeds. These species will be grown in our greenhouse for use in our restoration projects and sold […]
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Nature Journaling Meetup and Walk
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VACANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. The next meetup will be on May 6 and you can register here: https://cliftoninstitute.org/event/nature-journaling-meetup-and-walk-4/ From Co-Director Eleanor Harris: Nature journaling is my favorite hobby, a great […]
Free
Bird Walk
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
Volunteer Day: Native Seed Sowing
The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VAWe are seeking volunteers to help sow native seeds. These species will be grown in our greenhouse for use in our restoration projects and sold at our native plant sale […]
Free
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