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November 2019
November 2019 – Hike & Learn with an Urban Forest Conservationist
Sun, November 3rd, 2019 Time 1-2:30pm Hike & Learn with an Urban Forest Conservationist Get a FORESTER'S EYE VIEW of the woodlands with a hike along the trails at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. Jim McGlone is an Urban Forest Conservationist for the Virginia Department of Forestry. He has spent the last 13 years working with the forests of Fairfax County and has extensive knowledge of the plants that grow here and how they fit with other…
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December 2019 – Wolf Trap Holiday Sing-A-Long
Sat, December 7th, 2019 Time 4pm (Gates Open 3pm) "Kick off the holiday season with family and friends at Wolf Trap’s Annual Holiday Sing-A-Long! This musical celebration hosts a performance by the United States Marine Band and a Sing-A-Long of Christmas carols and Hanukkah songs with local choir and vocal groups from the metropolitan Washington area." The Friends of Wolf Trap will be there greeting guests and discussing the natural and ecological wonders of Wolf Trap National Park. Look for our table…
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January 2020 – First Day Hike
What better way to kick off the New Year than by getting a jump start burning off those extra holiday calories in the great outdoors? On New Year’s Day, Parks all across the Country offer free, guided First Day Hike Programs. These hikes provide a means for individuals and families to welcome the coming year in the outdoors, exercising and connecting with nature. Last year nearly 55,000 people rang in the New Year, collectively hiking over 133,000 miles throughout the…
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February 2020 Event – MADE IN THE SHADE- Beautify Your Garden- Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
MADE IN THE SHADE- Beautify Your Garden- Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Register Now: Eventbrite Green Spring Extension Master Gardener ("GSEMG"), Mary Carolyn Thies-Becker will show you how to create a bright and welcoming space in the less sunny spots in your garden. How to choose plants, both native and ornamental, for those difficult to plant shade areas. The GSEMG's have worked closely with the Wolf Trap National Park staff to revive a forlorn area of the…
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March 2020 – The House that Shouse Built- Talk & Tour
Kick off Women's History Month with the National Park Service Staff and Friends of Wolf Trap Volunteers for a celebration of Wolf Trap National Parks for the Performing Arts' founder and leading lady, Catherine Filene Shouse. Learn about how Wolf Trap became a world-renowned sanctuary for the performing arts, as well as its unique operation as a public-private partnership. Then, see the "House that Shouse Built" for yourself on a ranger-led backstage tour of the Filene Center. Take a selfie…
Find out more »Love bluebirds and purple martins? Volunteers needed for Citizen Scientist Program @ Wolf Trap National Park. Free training
Bluebirds have long been a symbol of happiness, good health and hope. For hundreds of years, humans have used nest boxes to facilitate cavity-nesting bird populations such as bluebirds and martins. The National Park Service at Wolf Trap National Park and Friends of Wolf Trap would like to form a Bird House Monitoring Team to monitor and maintain the Bluebird and the brand new Purple Martin housing at the Park No experience necessary. The boxes can be divided up into…
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April 2020 Event (Canceled)
** Canceled ** The April 2020 event will be a nature trail walk and hike. Stay tuned for more details! We typically post to our Facebook page first: https://www.facebook.com/friendsodwolftrap/
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May 2020 Event (Canceled)
This event is currently TBD ... please check back for more details and visit our Facebook page for the most up-to-date news: https://www.facebook.com/friendsodwolftrap/
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June 2020 Event (TBD)
This event is currently TBD ... please check back for more details and visit our Facebook page for the most up-to-date news: https://www.facebook.com/friendsodwolftrap/
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July 2020 Event
The July 2020 event will be a nature trail walk and hike. Stay tuned for more details! We typically post to our Facebook page first: https://www.facebook.com/friendsodwolftrap/
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