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What beautiful butterflies! The participants of our Potomac Pollinators class yesterday learned all about pollinators and why they are so important, and got to plant milkweed, see our bee hive, observe a hummingbird in her nest, and of course catch butterflies! Be sure to check the link below for more upcoming programs for the whole family! #novaparks
https://www.novaparks.com/parks/potomac-overlook-regional-park/events
SURVIVAL SKILLS
POTOMAC OVERLOOK REGIONAL PARK
AUGUST 19
10AM-11:30
Calling all young survivalists in the making! Join us for a class all about primitive skills needed to survive and thrive in the wild.
We only have 7 spots remaining so register early so you don't miss out on this amazing program!
For more information: http://ow.ly/HbOP50AZsZj
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #survivalskills #potomacoverlook #novaparks
What are you doing this Friday?
There are still a few spots left for Friday's Potomac Pollinators program at Potomac Overlook Regional Park!
Registration ends today at 1PM so register soon before registration closes!
This program is broken into 3 sessions to ensure your safety. Our staff adheres to all COVID 19 safety precautions and regulations.
For more information: http://ow.ly/jQDf50AYpby
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #potomacpollinators #summer2020 #potomacoverlook #novaparks
We still have a few spaces left for Friday's Potomac Pollinator program at Potomac Overlook Regional Park!
This program is broken into 3 sessions to allow for all COVID 19 safety precautions and plenty of physical distancing.
For more information: http://ow.ly/vbsC50AXyxN
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #pollinators #potomacoverlook #novaparks
Potomac Overlook Regional Park has so many amazing programs over the next few weeks!
We have divided our programs into 3 sessions to ensure proper physical distancing. Our staff also adheres to all COVID 19 safety precautions and regulations.
✔️Potomac Pollinators THIS FRIDAY--Register: http://ow.ly/Z7OX50AWPog
✔️Survival Skills – August 19th--Register: http://ow.ly/NIEk50AWPoa
✔️The Hisstory of Snakes – August 20th--Register: http://ow.ly/6giD50AWPo4
✔️Learn to Letterbox – August 23rd--Register: http://ow.ly/4DAN50AWPo7
✔️Rock the Park--August 26th--Register: http://ow.ly/b56M50AWPoh
✔️Talkin Bout Turtles – August 28th--Register: http://ow.ly/aC6v50AWPdX
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #potomacoverlook #novaparks
"Whooooo cooks for youuuu? Whoooo cooks for youuuu allllll?" No, this is not a chef looking for a job! This is the call of a Barred Owl, perhaps Northern Virginia's most frequently observed owl. Join the roving naturalist on a quest to find these feathered friends. Learn more about owl adaptations, behavior, and role in the ecosystem before we hit the trails to find them!
Afterwards, we will enjoy a short campfire complete with s'mores! Please be sure to bring masks and wear proper hiking footwear. Meet at nature center.
To register please visit: https://www.novaparks.com/parks/potomac-overlook-regional-park/events/owl-hike-and-campfire-1
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #owls #novaparksrovingnaturalist #novaparks #potomacoverlook
POTOMAC POLLINATORS
AUGUST 14
POTOMAC OVERLOOK REGIONAL PARK
Learn all about our local pollinators in a program that will have you buzzing with excitement! Observe some of our native pollinators and learn what makes them so important.
This program is broken into 3 sessions to allow for all COVID 19 safety precautions and plenty of physical distancing.
For more information: https://www.novaparks.com/parks/potomac-overlook-regional-park/events/potomac-pollinators
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #potomacoverlook #novaparks
POTOMAC POLLINATORS
AUGUST 14
POTOMAC OVERLOOK REGIONAL PARK
Learn all about our local pollinators in a program that will have you buzzing with excitement! Observe some of our native pollinators and learn what makes them so important. Get to see our observation bee hive and explore our gardens, and even plant some native seeds to help our butterflies. We’ll end the day by making our very own pollinator houses!
To ensure your safety this program has been broken into 3 sessions to all for plenty of physical distancing and adherence to all COVID 19 safety precautions.
For more information: http://ow.ly/gGhq50AU0W5
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #bees #summer2020 #potomacoverlook #novaparks
@potomacoverlook naturalist Sarah took this awesome video today of a daddy-long-legs (harvestman) attempting to feast on a dead wasp. Unlike most arachnids, which are strictly predatory, daddy-long-legs are omnivorous and even scavenge for food. Watch as this clumsy animal loses track of its prize and chases away a rival!
Are you planning a staycation this summer?
Our parks offer so many wonderful activities from camping and cabins to kayaking, hiking, fishing and mini golf.
Find out all we have to offer at http://ow.ly/6sm450ATBqt
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #novaparks #staycation #summer2020
POKÉMONATURE CONNECTIONS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
11AM-2PM
POTOMAC OVERLOOK REGIONAL PARK
Come explore the world of Pokémon at Potomac Overlook Regional Park for August's community day! Learn about (and meet!) some real animals and plants that inspired some of Pokémon's little pocket monsters. Then, we will venture out as a group to hit the trails and seek the elusive shiny Magikarp! We will be sure to set up lures at several pokéstops around the park to increase our chances. Perhaps we will even take on a legendary raid or two!
Please bring facemasks, social distancing in place. Come and go as you please, feel free to stop in at any time. Ages 8 and up. Parent or guardian required for children under 12. Invite your friends! FREE *suggested donation*
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #pokemon #summer2020 #potomacoverlook #novaparks
Only a few slots left for tomorrow's Raptor Program at Potomac Overlook Regional Park. Registration ends TODAY at 1PM.
Register now: http://ow.ly/Eedz50ASrpa
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #raptors #summer2020 #potomacoverlook #novaparks
Calling all Girl Scout Troops! Are you planning out your Girl Scout program for the Fall?
Did you know NOVA Parks offers a variety of programs designed to help your girl scout achieve a wide range of badges for Daisies all the way up to Cadets! Badge programs are currently available at three different locations, with more being added all the time!
NOVA Parks adheres to all currently COVID 19 safety precautions and regulations.
For more information please visit: http://ow.ly/IUWd50ARpRB
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #girlscouts #novaparks
RAPTORS OF THE POTOMAC
FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
POTOMAC OVERLOOK REGIONAL PARK
Soar on down to this program about our local avian predators!
We have broken this program into 3 session to allow for plenty of physical distancing and adherence to all COVID 19 safety precautions.
For more information: http://ow.ly/xY5O50AQmTu
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #raptors #potomacoverlook #novaparks #summer2020
SURVIVAL SKILLS
POTOMAC OVERLOOK REGIONAL PARK
AUGUST 5
Calling all young survivalists in the making! Join us for a class all about primitive skills needed to survive and thrive in the wild.
This program is broken into 3 session to allow for plenty of physical distancing and COVID 19 safety precautions.
For more information: http://ow.ly/nSMw50APj19
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #summer2020 #potomacoverlook #novaparks
Be sure to join us next Wednesday for our Survival Skills program and next Friday for our Raptors of the Potomac program! These programs will have 3 sessions throughout the day and space is limited! Follow the link below to reserve your spot today and see what other programs we have coming up!
https://www.novaparks.com/parks/potomac-overlook-regional-park/events
SURVIVAL SKILLS
POTOMAC OVERLOOK REGIONAL PARK
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5
Calling all young survivalists in the making! Join us for a class all about primitive skills needed to survive and thrive in the wild. Explore sensory awareness, search for hidden “critters” with a camouflage game, and learn how to track. Discover how to make a fire with a bow drill, and even create your very own plaster track cast to bring home with you!
For more information: http://ow.ly/Krzz50ANFEr
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #survivalskills #potomacoverlook #novaparks
Join us TONIGHT with our roving naturalist on a quest to find owls. Afterwards, we will enjoy a short campfire complete with s'mores!
OWL HIKE AND CAMPFIRE
POTOMAC OVERLOOK REGIONAL PARK
THURSDAY JULY 31
9:00pm to 10:30pm
Please be sure to bring masks and wear proper hiking footwear. Meet at nature center. $8, ages 5+
To register: http://ow.ly/Q6bN50AMiBN
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #potomacoverlook #novaparks #novaparksnaturalist
On your mark, get set, go!! Today’s Talkin Bout Turtles program saw our 3 eastern box turtles race each other for some tasty earthworms! Crunchy won this race here and Sunny made an epic comeback for the championship in the last race of the day, but Stumpy the seasoned veteran won 2 races and took home the title! Who says Box Turtles can’t move? 🐢
Wow--just look at all the amazing programs at Potomac Overlook in the next month! There's something for everyone.
✔️Owl Hike and Campfire July 30 & August 6
✔️ Hisstory of Snakes July 31
✔️Survival Skills August 5 & 20
✔️Raptors of the Potomac August 7
✔️Birds the Word August 12
✔️Potomac Pollinators August 14
✔️Learn to Letterbox August 23
✔️Rock the Park August 26
✔️Talking About Turtles August 28
To register for any or all of these programs please visit: http://ow.ly/3OrQ50ALmsy
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #potomacoverlook #novaparks #summer2020
Join us tomorrow at Potomac Overlook Regional Park for our "turtley" awesome Turtle Program. We are offering three sessions to allow for all safety precautions and social distancing.
Reservations close today at 1PM so make your reservation soon!
To reserve: http://ow.ly/v2wv50AK70Q
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #turtles #summerfun #potomacoverlook #novaparks
Dive on into some terrapin adventures at our Talkin' bout Turtles program this Wednesday. For more information and to register please visit: https://www.novaparks.com/parks/potomac-overlook-regional-park/events/talkin-bout-turtles
"Whooooo cooks for youuuu? Whoooo cooks for youuuu allllll?" No, this is not a chef looking for a job! This is the call of a Barred Owl, perhaps Northern Virginia's most frequently observed owl. Join the roving naturalist on a quest to find these feathered friends. Learn more about owl adaptations, behavior, and role in the ecosystem before we hit the trails to find them! Afterwards, we will enjoy a short campfire complete with s'mores! Please be sure to bring masks and wear proper hiking footwear. Meet at nature center. $8, ages 5+
Rachel found (and freed) a tiny juvenile Five-lined Skink who was stuck in a cobweb in the workshop! Only juveniles have tails this electric-blue, which fades in color as they get older.
HISTORY OF SNAKES
JULY 31
POTOMAC OVERLOOK REGIONAL PARK
Slither on down to a program all about our local serpents! Learn about the natural history of our snakes, why they’re so important (and often misunderstood) and what makes them such incredible animals.
To register: http://ow.ly/DDM750AJaGA
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #potomacoverlook #novaparks #snakes #summer2020
Today is going to be another extremely hot day. As you visit our parks today please pack more water than your think you may need. Staying hydrated is a very important step to beating the heat!
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #summerheat #beattheheat #novaparks
Come out of your shell and join us for a turtley awesome program! Meet some of our resident turtles and learn about their adaptations, habitat, and what sets them apart from each other.
Make your reservation: http://ow.ly/hcBb50AHAmS
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #turtles #potomacoverlook #novaparks
Don’t miss out on our exciting programs next week! Join us Wednesday for Talkin Bout Turtles and Friday for The Hisstory of Snakes as we learn more about these amazing reptiles and meet some of them! Participants must pre-register. Follow the link below to sign up for your session today!
https://www.novaparks.com/parks/potomac-overlook-regional-park/events
Rock the Park program this Sunday at 10:00am still has a few spaces available! Explorer the park's oldest element, the rocks, and then use then to create an adventure for friends and family. $7 per person, all minors must be accompanied by an adult also register for the program.
Sign up now: https://apm.activecommunities.com/novaparks/Activity_Search/3891
Come out to Potomac Overlook Regional Park on THIS Friday, July 24th for our Raptor Program!
Learn about our native birds of prey and the amazing adaptations they use to hunt, and then meet the raptors we care for at the park. Watch our naturalist feed a live bird of prey, and then make your own soaring “raptors” in a paper airplane challenge!
To register: http://ow.ly/owvK50AF899
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #potomacoverlook #novaparks
Today is the last day to register for tomorrow's Tree ID Hike!
To register: https://apm.activecommunities.com/novaparks/Activity_Search
Tree ID Hike, Wednesday, July 22 10:00am to 4:30pm (3 sessions)
Leaf your cares behind and come on down to this Poplar program! Learn how to identify our native trees, how they grow, what external threats they face, and more in this class that will have you pining for more dendro knowledge. Don’t stay rooted to the spot, come branch out and explore with us!
To register: http://ow.ly/ii5w50ADhLh
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #novaparks #potomacoverlook #summerfun
What’s the newest buzz on the nature center? We’re excited to announce that our bees have returned!! Come on out and see our observation hive, and learn about what makes our pollinating friends so important!
Tree ID Hike, Wednesday, July 22 10:00am to 4:30pm (3 sessions)
Leaf your cares behind and come on down to this Poplar program! Learn how to identify our native trees, how they grow, what external threats they face, and more in this class that will have you pining for more dendro knowledge. Don’t stay rooted to the spot, come branch out and explore with us!
To register: http://ow.ly/ii5w50ADhLh
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #novaparks #potomacoverlook #summerfun
Boy is it HOT, HOT, HOT outside today! Don't forget to pack plenty of water when you visit our parks today! Stay hydrated!
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #novaparks #hydrate
If you missed our Frog Frenzy program yesterday at Potomac Overlook, have no fear--they are doing another amazing program next Friday.
Join our friends at Potomac Overlook next Friday, July 24th for their Raptors of the Potomac Program.
For more information: http://ow.ly/Vd5O50ABduj
#happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #potomacoverlook #novaparks #raptors
2845 Marcey Rd
Arlington, VA
22207
Visit www.wmata.com for bus access to the park. The park is roughly 2 miles north of the Ballston metro station on the Orange Line.
Park features include 2+ miles of hiking trails, a picnic area, covered shelter space (for rent), playground, a nature center, live animal exhibits, gardens, and more!
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@potomacoverlook naturalist Sarah took this awesome video today of a daddy-long-legs (harvestman) attempting to feast on a dead wasp. Unlike most arachnids, which are strictly predatory, daddy-long-legs are omnivorous and even scavenge for food. Watch as this clumsy animal loses track of its prize and chases away a rival!
On your mark, get set, go!! Today’s Talkin Bout Turtles program saw our 3 eastern box turtles race each other for some tasty earthworms! Crunchy won this race here and Sunny made an epic comeback for the championship in the last race of the day, but Stumpy the seasoned veteran won 2 races and took home the title! Who says Box Turtles can’t move? 🐢
Dive on into some terrapin adventures at our Talkin' bout Turtles program this Wednesday. For more information and to register please visit: https://www.novaparks.com/parks/potomac-overlook-regional-park/events/talkin-bout-turtles
What’s the newest buzz on the nature center? We’re excited to announce that our bees have returned!! Come on out and see our observation hive, and learn about what makes our pollinating friends so important!
Come out and build your own water bug at the "Bugs' Life" program this Wednesday and learn about all the benefits of insects that surround us! Programs start at 10:00am, 12:30pm and 3:00pm. Space is limited so be sure to sign up today: https://www.novaparks.com/parks/potomac-overlook-regional-park/events/a-bugs-life
Check out the finale of our video series, "Explore Local", as we show you and your family fun ways to get out and experience what's around you! This week we are learning how to make and hide paper towel owls, with the help of a special feathered friend! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cQzo4SOcrs&feature=youtu.be
Spring has sprung and our pond is hopping mad with frogs and tadpoles! Join our Park Naturalist as we see what amphibians are active and breeding this time of year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCB4urKEblc&feature=youtu.be
Check out this entry in our newest video series, "Explore Local", as we show you and your family fun ways to get out and experience what's around you! This week we are introducing letterboxing, where we'll learn how to make our very own letterboxing stamp! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWyAku-WygU&feature=youtu.be
Check out this entry in our newest video series, "Explore Local", as we show you and your family fun ways to get out and experience what's around you! This week we'll learn about painted rocks and how to create and hide your own! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXbZzxbJayA&feature=youtu.be
It's Meet the Critters Sunday and that means a chance to catch up with some of your favorite animals at Potomac Overlook! Each Sunday we'll post one of our hit videos from the “Meet the Critters series” for anyone who missed them the first time or wants to see them again! This week, soar on down and meet some of the resident raptors at Potomac Overlook! Watch them be fed, see how the staff care for them and learn why we have raptors in the first place in part 1 of our videos on birds of prey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtHBWRiNK6M&t=46s
It's Meet the Critters Sunday and that means a chance to catch up with some of your favorite animals at Potomac Overlook! Each Sunday we'll post one of our hit videos from the “Meet the Critters series” for anyone who missed them the first time or wants to see them again! This week, soar on down and meet some of the resident raptors at Potomac Overlook! Learn what features birds of prey all share and see two of the resident raptors up close in part 2 of our videos on birds of prey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmhdU0sYxh4
It's Meet the Critters Sunday and that means a chance to catch up with some of your favorite animals at Potomac Overlook! Each Sunday we'll post one of our hit videos from the “Meet the Critters series” for anyone who missed them the first time or wants to see them again! For this week, get an up close look at our amazing snakes as we feed them mice! Learn about what makes snakes such amazing creatures and why they are so important to the ecosystem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4cGJL5P4SI
It's Meet the Critters Sunday and that means a chance to catch up with some of your favorite animals at Potomac Overlook! Each Sunday we'll post one of the hit videos from our “Meet the Critters series” for anyone who missed them the first time or wants to see them again! This week's video features our common snapping turtle! Learn what makes these turtles such incredibly tough animals and watch our resident snapper, Shelby, eat! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUJXSyQdpLg&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1okzguwb4sCS2SjlAsDtkgEDWK2deUCLnQgC0G_Ztef0Jy6lpvHjr9Yig
Check out the first entry in our newest video series, "Explore Local", as we show you and your family fun ways to get out and experience what's around you! This week we'll learn about how to grow seeds and what species you can find locally. https://youtu.be/LVAnOf6qCkg
Haunted Nature Center... the final installment... escaping the grim reaper and frankenstein! 💀🧟♂️
Haunted Nature Center part three... the attack of the killer bees! 💀🐝
Haunted Nature Center part deux! 🧙🏻♀️🦝 guts and cougar 🧠
Haunted Nature Center part 1: a most peculiar witch 🧙🏻♀️👀🧠
Only a few more openings remaining for THIS SATURDAY''S Potomac Overlook's Pumpkin Carving Party. Book now before all the slots are reserved: http://ow.ly/vQc450wLZfv #happinesshere #discoverwhatsnext #potomacoverlook #novaparks
Our naturalist caught a rare glimpse of our Red Shouldered Hawk casting a pellet today! Owls aren’t the only raptors that make these pellets; many birds of prey are unable to digest every piece of their meals and must regurgitate parts such as fur and bones. Our bird “Squeaker” here then proceeded to gulp down a tasty earthworm #novaparks #happinesshere #inquirewithin #redshoulderedhawk
One of our camp volunteers found a friendly hitchhiker during one of our outdoor adventures! This beautiful Five Lined Skink clearly wanted to participate in camp too #skinks #inquirewithin #happinesshere #novaparks
A friendly warning to the wildlife in our park: the birds of prey enclosure is not the best place to wander into! This unwary Garter Snake discovered this upon slithering through a small crack in the enclosure wall, and was happily greeted by our resident Red Shouldered Hawk #redshoulderedhawk #gartersnake #inquirewithin #happinesshere #novaparks
Beyoncé got nothing on this Queen Bee! This leader of the hive may lay as many as 2,000 eggs per day! Come check out our observation hive in the nature center and see these amazing social insects in action #bees #happinesshere #inquirewithin
This American Giant Millipede certainly lives up to its name! The one seen here measured about 6 inches long. These creatures will curl their body into a defensive position when threatened to protect their vulnerable underside. #novaparks #millipedes #inquirewithin #happinesshere
You talkin to me? You talkin to me?? #crunchy #boxturtle #novaparks
What a Bee-utiful sight!! Our bees are back in their hive and ready for visitors! Stop on by the center to see our pollinating friends, and be sure to check them out and talk to our beekeepers next Saturday, May 4th between 10am-3pm for our annual May Day event! #novaparks #bees #happinesshere #inquirewithin #MayDay
Checking to see if Spring is really here for good this time like #CrunchytheBoxTurtle #novaparks #happinesshere #inquirewithin
What’s the buzz?? Come out to our May Day event on May 4th to see our bees back in the observation hive and get a chance to talk to our beekeepers about their amazing work! #novaparks #bees #MAYDAY #happinesshere #inquirewithin
SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Our wood frogs have emerged from their hibernation and are wasting no time finding a mate! Our pond is currently home to thousands of eggs, and thanks to the absence of predators like fish or water turtles, will hopefully result in many new frogs 🐸 #happinesshere #inquirewithin #novaparks #woodfrogs
It may be spring but don’t tell our deer #whitetaildeer #inquirewithin #happinesshere #novaparks
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