• Young Naturalists Camp: Week 1 (Ages 7 – 12)

    *Young Naturalists camps are full! Please submit an RSVP to the waitlist and we will contact you if there are cancellations!* At Young Naturalists camp, children will explore the field […]

    Sold Out Free – $275.00
  • Young Naturalists Camp: Week 2 (Ages 7 – 12)

    *Young Naturalists camps are full! Please submit an RSVP to the waitlist and we will contact you if there are cancellations!* At Young Naturalists camp, children will explore the field […]

    Sold Out Free – $275.00
  • Butterfly Identification Workshop

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

    Join us to learn about butterfly identification and biology. Co-Director Bert Harris will give a presentation on the identification of common butterflies in our area. We will then take a […]

  • 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 […]

  • Skipper Identification Workshop

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

    Skippers, the Little Brown Jobs of the butterfly world, can be hard to identify, but with a little practice you can learn the variations in color, pattern, size, and shape […]

    Get Tickets Free – $15.00
  • 2026 NABA Butterfly Count

    Every year community scientists help count butterflies in 15-mile-diameter circles all around the country and contribute their data to the North American Butterfly Association (NABA). This summer we will host […]

  • The Wonderful World of Beetles with Will Ponder

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

    If biodiversity excites you, come learn about one of the most species-rich groups on the planet: beetles! Worldwide, there are over 400,000 beetle species, and that list grows longer every […]

    Get Tickets Free – $15.00
  • Creatures of The Night

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

    Join us to look and listen for creatures of the night! Summer is an ideal time to observe several species of katydids, crickets, cicadas and birds. We will also look […]

  • Echoes in the Landscape: Uncovering How Bats Use Working Lands

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

    Did you know that bats offer numerous ecosystem services globally, including pest control, pollination, and seed dispersal? Here in Virginia, bats are critical members of our agricultural ecosystems, consuming thousands of insect […]

    Get Tickets Free – $15.00
  • Walk with a Naturalist

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

    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: […]

  • Piedmont Polliwogs 2026-27

    Event time: Jan 1 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 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 […]

    Get Tickets $100.00 – $125.00