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  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Volunteer Day: Native Plant Propagation

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

    We need help repotting some of our native seedlings into bigger pots! Habitat Specialist Andrew Eberly will be leading this event and will be happy to answer any participant questions about growing native plants. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Bring: Please bring gardening gloves if desired. […]

    Free

  • Nature Club : 2023-24

    Event time: Sep 2 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    Nature 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, tools, plants, fungi, research, or simply to be outdoors, then they have found their people!  The club meets on the first Saturday of every month […]

    $100 – $125

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Bird Walk

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

    Join us for a bird walk around the field station! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Rain or shine except in case of extreme weather (e.g. thunderstorm or significant snow fall). / COVID-19 Information: This program will be entirely outdoors (an outside porta potty will be available). Please do […]

    Free

  • Nature School : 2023-24

    Event time: Sep 6 - Jan 1
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    We are in our third full year of offering Nature School!  Students meet every other Wednesday from September through May to learn about different natural history subjects through hands-on research, restoration, and exploration. This year, we are extending the duration to be from 9AM – 1PM, so that students will bring a picnic lunch to […]

    $235 – $260

  • Piedmont Polliwogs : 2023-24

    Event time: Sep 14 - 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 other, grow their independence, and gain confidence in the outdoors with our skilled instructors.  The 9-month series will take place on the second Thursday of […]

    $75 – $90

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Nature Journaling Meetup and Walk

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

    *POSTPONED FROM MAY 4 DUE TO RAIN* 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 and passionate nature journaler Eleanor Harris runs quarterly nature journaling meetups to help people develop their nature journaling […]

    Free

  • Family Nature Walk

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

    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 pick a different trail to explore each month and usually move slowly as we stop often to look at and learn about the plants and […]

    Free

  • Intro to Sedges

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

    Sedges are one of the most diverse and ecologically important plant groups in Virginia. There are 201 species just in the genus Carex in the state! But what are sedges and how can they be identified? Join sedge expert Greg Chapman to get answers to these questions and more, as we partner with Virginia Working […]

    Free

  • Science Saturday: Box Turtles

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

    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 time of year is to mow fields and do other land management practices that might disrupt or even kill Box Turtles. On this second installment […]

    Free

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Spring Creatures of The Night

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

    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. Cost: Free! Age: All ages welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring: Please bring a flashlight. Weather policy: Date and time subject to […]

    Free

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Native Plant Sale

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

    Native 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 fall 2019 we have been collecting seeds of native grassland plants from around the area, which means in addition to being native they are of […]

  • Walk With A Naturalist

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

    Join us for a walk on our trails with one our naturalists! May include a mile or two of slow to moderate hiking over varied terrain. Please bring water/snacks as needed and dress for the weather. Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Rain or shine […]

    Free

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Bird Walk

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

    Join us for a bird walk around the field station! Cost: Free! Age: Adults and children accompanied by an adult. Weather policy: Rain or shine except in case of extreme weather (e.g. thunderstorm or significant snow fall). / COVID-19 Information: This program will be entirely outdoors (an outside porta potty will be available). Please do […]

    Free

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Bobolink Walk

    Join us for a visit to an active Bobolink nesting colony in partnership with our friends at Virginia Working Landscapes! Bobolinks are unique and beautiful birds that select hay fields for nesting. Sadly, they are declining as a result of nest losses from cutting the hay early in the summer. We should enjoy views of […]

    Free

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Firefly Watch

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

    We love going out on a summer evening to see hundreds of fireflies flashing in the trees and we’d love you to have you join us for this magical display. In this program, Co-Director Eleanor Harris will give a brief talk about the biology and identification of fireflies (there are several species in our area!) […]

    Free

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]

  • Rappahannock Dragonfly Count

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

    ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED BUT WE WOULD STILL LOVE TO HAVE YOU JOIN US! If you're interested email Bert at bharris@cliftoninstitute.org before Friday at 5 PM. 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 […]

  • Young Explorers Camp (June 10-14)

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

    *If you are registering multiple campers, it is easier if you check-out one at a time (i.e., select +1 ticket, fill out the forms and pay, then go back and +1 again.  For some reason, our website software is bewildered by getting info for 2 people on the same transaction.  Sorry for the inconvenience!* During […]

    $95.00

  • Open-access Day for Friends of the Clifton Institute

    Event time: Jan 13 - Oct 12
    Recurring
    The Clifton Institute 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton, VA, United States

    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 a minimum annual donation of $40. Your support will help us reach our goals of expanding and improving our education, restoration, and research programs this […]