A generous gift from the Sacharuna Foundation expands protection of significant natural and cultural resources at 2,350-acre Preserve.
Category Archives: Bull Run Mountains
Jack of All Kinds
Jack of All Kinds If you’ve ever spent 50 cents on a gashapon, one of those hand-cranked capsulated toy dispensers, and experienced that excitement about the kind of prize you’d …
Trout in the Classroom are Released into the Catharpin at Jackson Hollow
Trout in the Classroom are Released into the Catharpin at Jackson Hollow Amber Miller guides a student on the proper release technique to ensure the young brook trout has a …
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New Split Rail Fences from Historic Use of Black Locust Wood
New Split Rail Fences from Historic Use of Locust Wood In conjunction with our current trail renovations and cultural history program, visitors might notice split rail fencing begin to surround …
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Weevils by the Mile-a-Minute, The Preserve Introduces a Biological Control
Editor’s Note: The mile-a-minute weevil discussed in this article should not be confused with the yellow poplar weevil, which is native to Virginia and prone to heavy emergences in May/June, or …
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2023 Community Impact Report
2023 Community Impact Report Developing a report annually is an exercise in reflection for those compiling it. Fond memories reinforced our staff’s appreciation of the community, which contributed to the …
Descendants of Jackson Hollow Return with the Trout
Descendants of Jackson Hollow Return with the Trout Earlier this spring, the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve had two guests whose last visit was almost 50 years ago. Doug …
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2022 Community Impact report available
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation has released the 2022 Community Impact report showcasing its work at the Bull Run Mountains Preserve. You may download a PDF copy of the report here. …
2021 Community Impact Report Now Available!
Back in 2020, we here at the preserve put out our first report to share in one place all the fantastic projects, people, and pictures for the year. We are …
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Sssssnake ssscience on the preserve with natural science fellow, Lauren Fuchs
2021-22 Natural Science Fellow Lauren Fuchs has been hard at work sampling the skin microbiomes of BRMNAP’s resident snakes. We will be sharing the full results of her ambitious study …
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