Do you have trouble with pest control in your crops? Come to our workshop on farmscaping where you can learn about different land management techniques to create and ecosystem of beneficial organisms. Celia Vuocolo, Private Lands Biologist, and Jim Hankins, Executive Director, will discuss ways to promote insect biodiversity on the farm. No registration required For further questions, please contact […]

Join your neighbors and natural resource professionals for an informative meeting on how to restore habitat for bobwhite quail. There will be an informal panel discussion with Virginia Dept. of Forestry and Quail Forever representatives on a variety of habitat topics. No registration required. For more information, contact Bob Shaw at 540-399-1002 or bobshaw82@aol.com This event is for residents of […]

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Join VWL at a private farm in Warren County for a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in field research through the lens of a biologist! Participants will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into ongoing projects that form the scientific foundation of the Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative. In addition, they will learn about state-of-the-art tracking technologies and surveying techniques […]

Please email our Botany Technician at IzlarN@si.edu to sign up and receive more information!

Learn about Bee-Friendly Beef management practices with expert-led lectures and a special tour to a bee-friendly farm. Click here to register!

Join us for our Annual Meeting, March 15th from 2-4:30pm at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, VA. Attendees will enjoy presentations from the VWL team, research collaborators, and partnering landowners as we share advancements in conservation science, show thanks for everyone involved in our program, and look ahead to new projects in 2024. This […]

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 us and our partners at the Clifton Institute for an Intro to Sedges event on May 11th, 2024 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. […]