Student partnerships have been a constant source of inspiration and hope for our staff here at VOF’s Preserve at Bull Fun Mountains. Back in 2019, industrious students form James Madison …
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Uncovering the Preserve’s storied past: Volunteer Spotlight on Patrick O’Neill
If you have been fortunate enough to attend one of the VOF’s guided hikes, you likely heard some pretty amazing stories about the people that once called Bull Run Mountains …
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Reflections on Gratitude
This past Saturday, preserve manager Joe Villari and I were thrilled to welcome fourteen participants to the north section for a guided hike. While we spent the afternoon enjoying the …
Frogs, Lizards, and Snakes, Oh My! A BioBlitz with Herpetologist Lauren Fuchs
One of the many benefits of BRMNAP’s Fellowship Program is the constant influx of experts in all manner of fields. This year’s Natural …
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Preserve Spotlight on Superstar Volunteer Jeanann Foster!
Continuing our series on the people that make the Preserve such a special place, today we’ll be meeting the ever-adventurous Jeannan Foster. Like so many of the people involved with …
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Spotlight: Talking Ticks with Valerie Huelsman
When it comes to least-loved wildlife species, ticks are one of the first that jump to mind. And understandably so, since they are vectors for a variety of diseases …
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Remembering Marty Martin
My friend, William H. “Marty” Martin, was born in Leesburg Virginia in 1941. While I am devastated to have to share that he suddenly and unexpectedly passed away this week …
Spotlight on Paleontology with Ben Kligman
As promised, we continue our spotlight series by introducing you to another member of the Preserve community making a major difference. This time we would like to tell you a …
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The 2023 Artistic Fellowship (Bringing our traditional folk music back to life!)
2023 Artist Fellowship (Bringing our traditional folk music back to life!) Project: Reviving the musical past of the Bull Run Mountains Arts & Disciplines: Folk/Traditional Arts, Music/Sound, Music Composition Theme: …
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Volunteer Spotlight: Michael Custodio
With almost 2,500 acres of land to maintain, it really does take a village to keep the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve running smoothly. Preserve staff rely on a …