Volunteer Day: Native Seed Sowing
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 at our native plant sale […]
Free
30 events found.
Family Nature Walk
Cost: Free! Age: Families with children in grades K-8. Weather policy: Date and time subject to change dependent on weather. Please check your email for updates on the morning of […]
Free
Walk With A Naturalist
Cost: 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
Sensational Senses Series
Event time: Jan 1 - Jan 1
The Clifton Institute
6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States
*SERIES CANCELED* Have you ever wondered why our hearing gets worse as we age? Why you can’t see colors at night? Why some smells make us want to gag while […]
$25.00 – $30.00
Spotted Salamander Walk
Once a year, salamanders leave their homes in the woods and head toward vernal pools, temporary ponds created by spring rains and melting winter snow. The conditions must be just […]
Free
Bird Walk
Cost: 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
Join 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
Woodcock Watch
**NOTE: If this event fills up we have another Woodcock Watch with the same chance of seeing woodcock on the following Saturday March 11. Sign up here!** The American Woodcock […]
$5.00 – $10.00
Bird Walk
Cost: 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
Geology of the Piedmont Driving Tour
Come dig a little deeper into Fauquier County (and beyond) in our 2nd annual Geology Tour guided by our Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly! Hitch a ride on the edge of […]
$25.00 – $30.00
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 […]
$5.00 – $10.00
Bird Walk
Cost: 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
Beginner Bird Song Workshop
Learning to bird by ear is a great skill for any birdwatcher. In this program, co-Directors Bert and Eleanor Harris will teach the common songs and calls of Virginia’s birds […]
$5.00 – $10.00
Reading the Weather
In this workshop, the point is to have your head in the clouds. Spend the afternoon with Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly learning about the behavior of Virginia’s spring atmosphere, how […]
$5.00 – $10.00
Vernal Pool Camp
Home for spring break? Come to our first ever day-long spring break camp, all about vernal pools! Campers will spend a day with Clifton Institute staff studying the animals that […]
$40.00 – $50.00
Volunteer Day: Tree Tube Maintenance
We need help maintaining tree tubes! Afterward, participants are welcome to bring a packed lunch and join us for a picnic on the lawn! Clifton will provide cold drinks. Cost: […]
Free
Family Nature Walk
Families 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
Early Spring Wildflower Walk
In early spring, ephemeral wildflowers appear on the forest floor, taking advantage of a brief moment of sunlight before the canopy above fills out with trees. Join us for a […]
Free
Bird Walk
Cost: 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
Warbler Song Bootcamp
REGISTRATION CLOSED *This is a virtual event* Brush up on your warbler songs just before the migrants arrive in droves. We will listen to the songs of each of the […]
$5.00 – $10.00
Walk With A Naturalist
Cost: 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
Bird Walk
Cost: 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: Native Plant Propagation
We need help propagating native plants! Afterward, participants are welcome to bring a packed lunch and join us for a picnic on the lawn! Clifton will provide cold drinks. Cost: […]
Free
Lichen Walk
On this program Executive Director and amateur lichenologist Bert Harris will give a guided tour of some of his favorite lichen-y spots while explaining the basics of lichen biology and […]
Free
Science Saturday: Kestrel Watch
In what we hope will become a regular occurrence, we are inviting the public to participate in one of our ongoing research projects. This time you’ll help us track American […]
Free
Nature Journaling Meetup and Walk
From 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
Bird Walk
Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Rain or shine except in case of extreme weather (e.g. thunderstorm or significant snow […]
Free
Science Saturday: Box Turtles
In 2022 we started a research project to study what habitats Box Turtles use at different times of year so that we and other landowners can know what the best […]
Free
Spring Creatures of the Night
Join us for an night-time exploration of our trails and vernal pools while we listen for frog calls, look for insects, and see what animals are swimming on the ponds. […]
Free
*Cancelled* Spring Native Plant Sale
**This event has been cancelled due to winter die-off causing a low plant stock. Check back in the fall for our fall plant sale!** Native plants provide better food […]
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