I am so excited to introduce our new VOF Outreach Assistant, Marylin Veiman-Echeverría! Marylin comes to VOF’s Preserve at Bull Run Mountains with a true wealth of experience, as …
Category Archives: Bull Run Mountains
Coming Home to Bull Run Mountain
Coming home. This antique kerosene lantern was used by one of our mountains’ important folk historical figures, Beverley Corum, to light his way through the night. His historic homestead was nestled within …
Bittersweet News – Thanks, and farewell, to our Preserve Specialist, Summers Cleary
Dear Preserve Community, Some of you may already found yourselves privy to this information, but I am now writing to inform you all of the bittersweet news that Summers Cleary …
A report from the field: Snake hunting with a local legend
Preserve Manager Joe Villari reflects on an afternoon spent with local legend, Marty Martin.
VOF Preserve Staff participate in Reserva: The Youth Land Trust 5k Fundraiser
VOF Preserve Manager Joe Villari and his team participated in partner organization Reserva: The Youth Land Trust’s #runfortherainforest 5k and, as Preserve staff and enthusiasts do, turned it into a 3.89mile mini-bioblitz!
The Preserve’s Spotlight Species: Mountain Laurel
This week for #sciencesaturday , we are focusing on a species that has just begun to bloom at the Preserve – Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)! Read more to learn about identifying this plant, and the unique method it uses to spread its pollen.
The Preserve’s Spring Spotlight Species: Box Turtle
The Eastern Box Turtle is this week’s #sciencesaturday spring spotlight species! Read on to learn what they eat, where they live, and other special facts.
Introduction to Archaeological Survey in the Preserve
Discover a day in the life of an archaeological survey at the Preserve, led by resident volunteer archaeologist, Patrick O’Neill!
The Preserve’s Spotlight Species: Black Vulture
Find out how this resident spotlight species is more than a scavenger, and get to know the similarities and differences between American Black Vultures and Turkey Vultures.
Insect Biodiversity of the Preserve at Bull Run Mountains; a Natural Science Fellowship Report
Celebrate Earth Day by reading Natural Science Fellow Meredith Hart’s Fellowship Report titled: “Insect Biodiversity of the Preserve at Bull Run Mountains.” Meredith’s report takes you on a journey through project design, insect identification, and results of her research.