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2024 Annual Meeting

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal 1500 Remount Rd, Front Royal, United States

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 […]

Upcoming Webinar: Emerging Scientist Lecture

Upcoming Webinar: Emerging Scientist Lecture featuring Jordan Coscia, Wednesday April 3rd at 4:00pm Join Virginia Working Landscapes’ Graduate Research Fellow Jordan Coscia as she reveals preliminary findings from her research on recognizing and restoring Virginia’s Northern Piedmont Grasslands. Please register for this free event. Jordan, a PhD student at Virginia Tech and VWL Graduate Research Fellow, is conducting research on […]

Intro to Sedges

The Clifton Institute

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. […]

Native Meadow Walk at the Piedmont Memorial Overlook

Join The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) and Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes (VWL) for a native meadow walk at PEC’s Piedmont Memorial Overlook to learn about native plant identification, pollinators, songbirds and meadow management! About the Overlook The Piedmont Memorial Overlook sits adjacent to Sky Meadows State Park within a large block of privately and publicly protected land along the Blue Ridge Mountains that […]

Inclusive Bird Walk and Bird Banding Demonstration

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal 1500 Remount Rd, Front Royal, United States

Join experts from Smithsonian's Migratory Bird Center and Virginia Working Landscapes for a unique educational opportunity to learn about bird banding, one of the primary methods used to study wild birds. Participants will gain a stronger understanding of bird biology, enhance their connection to nature, and engage in conversations on conservation science. This event is designed to foster an inclusive […]

Inclusive Bird Walk and Bird Banding Demonstration

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Front Royal 1500 Remount Rd, Front Royal, United States

Join experts from Smithsonian’s Migratory Bird Center and Virginia Working Landscapes for a unique educational opportunity to learn about bird banding, one of the primary methods used to study wild birds. Participants will gain a stronger understanding of bird biology, enhance their connection to nature, and engage in conversations on conservation science. This event is designed to foster an inclusive […]