Investigate the next #sciencesaturday species, witch hazel, and how this winter loving plant has a special relationship with moths.
Category Archives: Bull Run Mountains
Slippery but Successful Sweetheart Hikes
Outreach Assistant, Becky Conway, explains the importance of vernal pools to Sweetheart Hike attendees; Image: Summers Cleary Thank you to the brave souls who ventured out with us on the …
The Preserve’s Winter Spotlight Species: Partridgeberry
Partridgeberry (Mitchell repens) is easily identified by the two eyes or spots on its red berries! Image: Summers Cleary As Valentine’s Day has come and gone, I hope nobody is …
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The Preserve’s Winter Spotlight Species: Striped Wintergreen
A new #sciencesaturday series identifying species that are easier to spot during winter.
Cultural history research at the Preserve through a Geographic Information Science lens
Sarah Hood-Recent, a senior at the University of Mary Washington, joins the VOF Preserve team as our GIS Intern to study aspects of our cultural history using GIS and remote sensing techniques.
Celebrating United Nation’s International Women and Girls in Science Day
Join us in celebrating the women and girls integral to our science program here at BRMNAP! This year, we are highlighting our 2020 Natural Science Fellow, Meredith Hart, who studied our insect biodiversity, contributing to our greater understanding of our ecosystems and biodiversity.
The Human Element: 2020 Annual Report for VOF’s Preserve at Bull Run Mountains
Join Preserve Manager, Joe Villari, to reflect on the past year at The Preserve at Bull Run Mountains, contemplating our shared history – Our-Story – that we are simultaneously discovering and creating in our living laboratory and open-air museum. Read through our 2020 Annual Report to learn about the rich cultural and natural history narratives we have uncovered and shared in the past year.
The Virginia Opossum and their ecosystem benefits
This #sciencesaturday we are focusing on North America’s only marsupial and the myriad of benefits they provide to our ecosystems!
VOF celebrates Black History Month with special programs at Bull Run Mountains
Barinaale Dube, VOF’s Cultural History Interpreter, leads a Black History Hike at the Preserve. Even though February is recognized as African American History Month, the on-going work at Bull Run …
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Community Science at the Preserve: fueling our collective understanding of the treasures of Bull Run Mountains
Happy #sciencesaturday everyone! We are bringing back our weekly #sciencesaturday posts to highlight the variety of scientists performing research here, the unique diversity our Preserve holds, and to showcase the variety …