EVENTS

Our meetings are held September through June generally on the last Monday of each month from 1 - 2pm.  We always feature interesting speakers who present topics related to gardening, wildlife, and the environment.  Non-members are always welcome to attend. Please reach out to wvandernat@gmail.com to RSVP.

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• September 16, 2024 at 11:15am, Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Members Only - Tour of VCAP Installation by Dan Schwartz Soil Scientist, NoVA Soil & Water Conservation District

• October 28, 2024 at 12:30pm, Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Public Welcome - NATIVE SEED COLLECTION PROJECT by Charlie Logsdon, Wildlife Biologist, Roundstone Native Seed Company

• November 18, 2024 at 12:30pm, ZOOM - Public Welcome - IDENTIFYING INVASIVE PLANTS by Lauren Taylor, Executive Director, Blue Ridge PRISM

• December 9, 2024 at 1pm, private residence - Members Only - Holiday Tea

• January 27, 2025 at 12:30pm, Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Public Welcome - COMPOSTING by Brenda Franks , Fairfax Master Gardeners Speaker

• February 24, 2025 at 12:30pm, Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Public Welcome - GARDENING WITH NATIVES by Liz Train, Fairfax County Audubon@Home Co-Coordinator

• March 31, 2025 at 12pm, Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Members Only - SPRING EPHEMERAL WALK AT RIVER BEND PARK by Marijke Gate, Ph.D, Nature Program Volunteer at Riverbend Park

• April 21, 2025 at 12:30pm, Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Public Welcome - RAIN BARREL WORKSHOP by Taylor Beach, Environmental Educator, Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District

• May 19, 2025 at 11:30am, Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Members Only - Luncheon plus AMAZING INSECTS
  Amanda Whispell, PhD, Education and Outreach Specialist, Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District

• June 23, 2025 at 7pm, Turner Farm Park - Members and Spouses Only - Picnic plus DARK SKIES AND FIREFLIES
  Eileen Kragie by Founder, Dark Sky Friends, DarkSky NOVA Chapter Leaderstrict

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