Bonny Brook Farm
8446 Old Dumfries Road, Catlett, VA
Come visit PRISM staff and volunteers at this upcoming event from our partner, PEC, and stroll through the Virginia bluebells. Join The Piedmont Environmental Council's Julian W. Scheer Fauquier Land Conservation Fund for the 21st Annual Bluebell Walk on Cedar Run. This …Continue reading →
Morven Park
17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leessburg, VA
Spring Native Plant Sale at Morven Park April 13 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Native plants add beauty and interest to your garden year round and provide important habitat for wildlife. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Native Plant Sale is the place to buy …Continue reading →
The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center
233 4th St NW, Charlottesville, Virginia
Join us for a night with Dana Milbank, where we'll chat, laugh, and maybe even learn a thing or two about nature! Blue Ridge PRISM is pleased to host Washington Post opinion columnist and author, Dana Milbank, on April 13th …Continue reading →
On Tuesday, April 16, we will be joined by Peggy Singlemann who is the host and co-producer of "Virginia Home Grown," a VPM/PBS program. She will talk about native plant options for your backyard landscapes. Peggy served as Director of …Continue reading →
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
600 Churchville Ave, Staunton, Virginia
Stop by the Blue Ridge PRISM table to meet our staff and grab some good information! Come celebrate Earth Day with a family-friendly, fun-for-all day. Meet local wildlife with programs from The Wildlife Center of Virginia. Touch stream critters. See …Continue reading →
Hillsboro Old Stone School
37098 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, Virginia
Stop by PRISM's information table and ask Natali all of your invasive plant questions! Following 2,190 miles of mountain ridge lines, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T.) crosses 14 states, from Maine to Georgia. It's the longest and oldest marked …Continue reading →
Register for webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/883541354977?aff=oddtdtcreator * This webinar will not be recorded. Please join us live. * _______ Bumble bees (Bombus) are by far the most charismatic and recognizable native bees. To help bumble bees thrive, we must understand their life …Continue reading →
Register for this free lunchtime webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/917481420627?aff=oddtdtcreator ___________ Wavyleaf grass (Oplismenus undulatifolius) is a growing invasive grass problem in Virginia and surrounding states. In fact, ecologists believe that wavyleaf could become even more widespread and damaging than Japanese stiltgrass! Join …Continue reading →
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Register for this free webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/972692618807?aff=oddtdtcreator Fall Meeting: What About the Insects? Wednesday, October 16 · 11:30am - 1pm EDT Join us for our virtual Fall Meeting where we'll dive into the fascinating world of insects and their importance in …Continue reading →
Register for this free lunchtime webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/921851080397?aff=oddtdtcreator _____________ Got Woods? Virginia's hardwood initiative promotes quality hardwood management to grow healthy hardwood forests today and tomorrow. Learn how it applies to your property, and what reimbursements you can receive for the …Continue reading →
Hoover Ridge Park
158 Primary School Drive, Madison, VA, United States
Blue Ridge PRISM is partnering with the Virginia Master Gardeners and the Virginia Cooperative Extension to present this training workday. Invasive Tree-of -Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) Control Workshop at Hoover Ridge Park in Madison, VA Date: Saturday, September 28th Time: 9 …Continue reading →
Ashburn Village
20254 Catlett Pl, Ashburn, VA, United States
Free Training on how to control Tree-of-Heaven *First 30 to request a Tree of Heaven Removal Kit will receive one the day of the training! * Date, Time, and Place: Sunday, 10/13 from 10am-noon at Ashburn Village Blue Ridge PRISM …Continue reading →
Register for this webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/972692618807?aff=oddtdtcreator Join us for our virtual Fall Meeting where we'll dive into the fascinating world of insects and their importance in our ecosystem! Butterfly, ladybug, firefly, caterpillar, luna moth, bumble bee-- all insects! (Spotted lanternfly-- also …Continue reading →
Register for this webinar: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1002428439447?aff=oddtdtcreator Our online workshop will provide an introduction to invasive plants and will help you to confidently identify different species in the autumn and winter seasons. This session will take place via Zoom and will include …Continue reading →