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The Fairfax County Park Authority is replacing a playground at Newington Heights Park off Monacan Road in the Mount Vernon District. Hereâs whatâs happening: https://bit.ly/2PzV6Ob
The Fairfax County Park Authority is replacing a playground at Newington Heights Park off Monacan Road in the Mount Vernon District. Hereâs whatâs happening: https://bit.ly/2PzV6Ob
Why we do it. This patch of native trout lily is flourishing in a spot that was cleared of invasive lesser celandine. It's evidence of the important work and success of our Invasive Management Area program. There are examples like this all over the county. https://bit.ly/3dGyIIL
#fairfaxparks #fairfaxcounty #ffxparks #invasiveplants #nativeplants
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Why we do it. This patch of native trout lily is flourishing in a spot that was cleared of invasive lesser celandine. It's evidence of the important work and success of our Invasive Management Area program. There are examples like this all over the county. https://bit.ly/3dGyIIL
#fairfaxparks #fairfaxcounty #ffxparks #invasiveplants #nativeplants
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Discover how geology, human land use and wildlife worked together to create the central wetland at Huntley Meadows. Then go on a naturalist-led walk to the wetlands to witness the results. The May 12 program is for adults. Cost $9. https://bit.ly/3xAUUPS
Discover how geology, human land use and wildlife worked together to create the central wetland at Huntley Meadows. Then go on a naturalist-led walk to the wetlands to witness the results. The May 12 program is for adults. Cost $9. https://bit.ly/3xAUUPS
It's good stewardship. Protect our resources.
It's good stewardship. Protect our resources.
Happy #PreservationMonth! Did you miss our #ResidentCuratorProgram virtual open house for the Stempson House? https://bit.ly/32QyYSK
Join us for a virtual open house tour of one of our Resident Curator Program sites - the Stempson House in Lorton, VA.The Stempson House is a circa 1932 vern...
Know how to identify bugs and plants? Want to learn more about identifying them? Join the City Nature Challenge Virtual ID Party this evening. Info: https://bit.ly/3ePlwUE.
Know how to identify bugs and plants? Want to learn more about identifying them? Join the City Nature Challenge Virtual ID Party this evening. Info: https://bit.ly/3ePlwUE.
Teaching others to swim is fun and rewarding! The Park Authority is hiring Learn-to-Swim Instructors right now. Call 703-324-8549 or visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/non-merit-instructors for more information! Training is available!
Teaching others to swim is fun and rewarding! The Park Authority is hiring Learn-to-Swim Instructors right now. Call 703-324-8549 or visit https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/non-merit-instructors for more information! Training is available!
Come to a field trip at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park on May 10 to learn about monarch butterflies. Supplement what you learned in school with outdoor experiences and applications. For second-graders. Cost $6. https://bit.ly/3aKd1ZR
Come to a field trip at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park on May 10 to learn about monarch butterflies. Supplement what you learned in school with outdoor experiences and applications. For second-graders. Cost $6. https://bit.ly/3aKd1ZR
Thanks to all who joined us for the Braddock Park Master Plan Revision Public Meeting in April. Additional comment will be accepted through May 21 at [email protected]. To learn more or view a recording of the April 21 meeting, please visit https://bit.ly/3um0rYi
Thanks to all who joined us for the Braddock Park Master Plan Revision Public Meeting in April. Additional comment will be accepted through May 21 at [email protected]. To learn more or view a recording of the April 21 meeting, please visit https://bit.ly/3um0rYi
Help Take Back the Forest. The Invasive Management Area program is asking for your help this month. Keep the spirit of Earth Day alive by lending a hand to replace non-native plants with native plants. Plenty of chances to lend a few hours to your parks on the IMA calendar. Details at https://bit.ly/3dGyIIL
Help Take Back the Forest. The Invasive Management Area program is asking for your help this month. Keep the spirit of Earth Day alive by lending a hand to replace non-native plants with native plants. Plenty of chances to lend a few hours to your parks on the IMA calendar. Details at https://bit.ly/3dGyIIL
Happy Star Wars Day! #maythefourth
Happy Star Wars Day! #maythefourth
They're heeeeerrrreeeee! Look what was at Riverbend Park today!
https://bit.ly/2PTAOeb
#fairfaxparks #fairfaxcounty #ffxparks #riverbend #riverbendpark #cidadas #periodicalcicadas
They're heeeeerrrreeeee! Look what was at Riverbend Park today!
https://bit.ly/2PTAOeb
#fairfaxparks #fairfaxcounty #ffxparks #riverbend #riverbendpark #cidadas #periodicalcicadas
See ABC7's video of the newly refurbished wheel at Colvin Run Mill: https://bit.ly/2PLkOPE
#fairfaxparks #fairfaxcounty #parks #ffxparks #oldmills #history #fairfaxhistory #spoom @7NewsDC
Colvin Run Mill is an early 19th century wooden water wheel and operating gristmill. The wheel and flume have recently been renovated and opened on May 2. The renovation project included removal of the millâs old wood wheel and the wood flume that carried water to the wheel. Colvin Run Mill ha...
Follow the journeys of Suzi Cicada with your grade schooler on our blog at https://bit.ly/3u8QXQg.
Follow the journeys of Suzi Cicada with your grade schooler on our blog at https://bit.ly/3u8QXQg.
Put your creative juices to work and design some "Fancy Paper for Momâ that will amaze her when you give her that Motherâs Day card. Save your slot May 7 & 8 for the program at Sully Historic Site. For groups age 5 and up. Cost $20. https://bit.ly/3awuzbU
Put your creative juices to work and design some "Fancy Paper for Momâ that will amaze her when you give her that Motherâs Day card. Save your slot May 7 & 8 for the program at Sully Historic Site. For groups age 5 and up. Cost $20. https://bit.ly/3awuzbU
Did you know that volunteers help monitor the quality of streams in Fairfax County? There's a video that explains all. Here's the url: https://bit.ly/3tJjv2D
#fairfaxcounty #fairfaxparks #ffxparks
Did you know that volunteers help monitor the quality of streams in Fairfax County? There's a video that explains all. Here's the url: https://bit.ly/3tJjv2D
#fairfaxcounty #fairfaxparks #ffxparks
Join a naturalist at Burke Lake Park on May 11 to meet live snakes and learn what makes them super. For ages 5 and up. Cost $10. Dress for the weather, and wear comfortable shoes for the hike to look for snakes and see their habitat. https://bit.ly/3epUT8p
Join a naturalist at Burke Lake Park on May 11 to meet live snakes and learn what makes them super. For ages 5 and up. Cost $10. Dress for the weather, and wear comfortable shoes for the hike to look for snakes and see their habitat. https://bit.ly/3epUT8p
Bring the family, or a stuffed animal, for a guided hike in our "Fifty Acre Wood" with "Pooh and Friends" at Hidden Oaks Nature Center on Saturday. End your adventure with a smackerel of honey crackers in Nature Playce. For those 3 and up. Cost $7. https://bit.ly/3vq4vXR
Bring the family, or a stuffed animal, for a guided hike in our "Fifty Acre Wood" with "Pooh and Friends" at Hidden Oaks Nature Center on Saturday. End your adventure with a smackerel of honey crackers in Nature Playce. For those 3 and up. Cost $7. https://bit.ly/3vq4vXR
Celebrate your mother and Mother Earth with two programs courtesy of Green Spring Gardens. âFamily Fun: Mother Earthâ on May 8 is for those 4 and up. Adult kids and their moms can share a cup of tea and learn about parenting throughout history on May 9. https://bit.ly/3nfxZVA
Celebrate your mother and Mother Earth with two programs courtesy of Green Spring Gardens. âFamily Fun: Mother Earthâ on May 8 is for those 4 and up. Adult kids and their moms can share a cup of tea and learn about parenting throughout history on May 9. https://bit.ly/3nfxZVA
The Water Mine Family Swimminâ Hole is hiring more than 150 lifeguards for the summer. Come out to The Water Mine for drive-thru and socially distanced open hire events in May. Find out more. https://bit.ly/3eBxEbI
The Water Mine Family Swimminâ Hole is hiring more than 150 lifeguards for the summer. Come out to The Water Mine for drive-thru and socially distanced open hire events in May. Find out more. https://bit.ly/3eBxEbI
Join Catherine, the Park Authorityâs Registered Dietitian, for a lunch and learn nutrition series about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Mondays at noon. Bring your lunch, some good questions, and join us on Zoom ready to learn. This week's topic is geared toward middle and high school students, ages 12 to 18. See the Special Events box at https://bit.ly/31Sm8mN.
Join Catherine, the Park Authorityâs Registered Dietitian, for a lunch and learn nutrition series about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Mondays at noon. Bring your lunch, some good questions, and join us on Zoom ready to learn. This week's topic is geared toward middle and high school students, ages 12 to 18. See the Special Events box at https://bit.ly/31Sm8mN.
The Fairfax County Park Authority and the Friends of Colvin Run Mill are proud to celebrate the re-opening of the wheel at Colvin Run Mill!
Weâre getting ready to celebrate the reopening of the wheel at Colvin Run Mill! Join us right here at 10:45am to watch the livestream of the event. Friends of Colvin Run Mill
Weâre getting ready to celebrate the reopening of the wheel at Colvin Run Mill! Join us right here at 10:45am to watch the livestream of the event. Friends of Colvin Run Mill
Members of the community and local leaders gathered at Lake Accotink Park on April 17 to celebrate the official opening and ribbon-cutting of the Margaret Kinder Education and Pollinator Garden. https://bit.ly/32GCONX
Members of the community and local leaders gathered at Lake Accotink Park on April 17 to celebrate the official opening and ribbon-cutting of the Margaret Kinder Education and Pollinator Garden. https://bit.ly/32GCONX
Making it happen. A photo from the planting of native plants at Royal Lake. Our IMA leaders have been ridding the park of invasive plants and making room for native plants. Thanks to Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District for supplying the plants. #nvswcd @nvswcd #fairfaxcounty #fairfaxparks #ffxparks #royallake https://bit.ly/2RVq2sX
Making it happen. A photo from the planting of native plants at Royal Lake. Our IMA leaders have been ridding the park of invasive plants and making room for native plants. Thanks to Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District for supplying the plants. #nvswcd @nvswcd #fairfaxcounty #fairfaxparks #ffxparks #royallake https://bit.ly/2RVq2sX
Get ready for cicadas. Find the countyâs guide at https://bit.ly/3xdIhKj.
Follow the journeys of Suzi Cicada with your grade schooler starting Monday on our blog at https://bit.ly/3u8QXQg.
Get ready for cicadas. Find the countyâs guide at https://bit.ly/3xdIhKj.
Follow the journeys of Suzi Cicada with your grade schooler starting Monday on our blog at https://bit.ly/3u8QXQg.
May is #PreservationMonth! Join us on our YouTube channel at 11 a.m. for a virtual open house tour of one of our Resident Curator Program sites - the Stempson House in Lorton. https://bit.ly/32QyYSK
#fairfaxparks #fairfaxcounty #preservation #historic #restoration
Join us for a virtual open house tour of one of our Resident Curator Program sites - the Stempson House in Lorton, VA.The Stempson House is a circa 1932 vern...
May is National Water Safety Month! Before the kids head to the pool, have them watch our âGet Set Get Wetâ video. As part of our children's water safety initiative, Lifeguard Levi and Swim Instructor Vicki show kids how to stay safe around the pool. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7sGJrvqeVc
With 22 themed gardens stretching across 31 acres, you can always find a burst of color to enjoy at Green Spring Gardens. Learn whatâs blooming each month of the year by visiting the new âWhatâs In Bloomâ webpage. https://bit.ly/3sF7GZP
With 22 themed gardens stretching across 31 acres, you can always find a burst of color to enjoy at Green Spring Gardens. Learn whatâs blooming each month of the year by visiting the new âWhatâs In Bloomâ webpage. https://bit.ly/3sF7GZP
Don't forget! Today is the last day to complete the Fairfax County Department of Transportation trail and sidewalk survey. Plan for the future and be sure your voice is heard!
âïž Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ActiveFairfax
âïž More Info: https://activefairfax.weebly.com/
Don't forget! Today is the last day to complete the Fairfax County Department of Transportation trail and sidewalk survey. Plan for the future and be sure your voice is heard!
âïž Survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ActiveFairfax
âïž More Info: https://activefairfax.weebly.com/
Ready, set, EXPLORE! The 2021 City Nature Challenge is officially open! Grab your phone, download the iNaturalist app and head outdoors to snap pics of wildlife! Help the DC area earn top honors for the number of IDs made during this 3-day event. https://bit.ly/32wRYFK
Ready, set, EXPLORE! The 2021 City Nature Challenge is officially open! Grab your phone, download the iNaturalist app and head outdoors to snap pics of wildlife! Help the DC area earn top honors for the number of IDs made during this 3-day event. https://bit.ly/32wRYFK
đ± đââïž See you all tomorrow, May 1, for the Virtual Healthy Strides live Zoom event starting at 8 am! Show off your race swag and enjoy the fun.
Psstt...registrations are still open: https://bit.ly/32r0dTo
đ± đââïž See you all tomorrow, May 1, for the Virtual Healthy Strides live Zoom event starting at 8 am! Show off your race swag and enjoy the fun.
Psstt...registrations are still open: https://bit.ly/32r0dTo
With today's high winds, you may find downed trees in the parks and on trails. Please use caution and do not attempt to remove the tree on your own. Please report downed trees at: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/tree-removal
With today's high winds, you may find downed trees in the parks and on trails. Please use caution and do not attempt to remove the tree on your own. Please report downed trees at: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/tree-removal
This May, go to infinity and beyond with two webinars on star maps and a virtual tour of the night sky brought to you by the Analemma Society. For those 8 and up. Cost $8. https://bit.ly/31Zzm0w
This May, go to infinity and beyond with two webinars on star maps and a virtual tour of the night sky brought to you by the Analemma Society. For those 8 and up. Cost $8. https://bit.ly/31Zzm0w
Turn your next walk in the woods into an exciting scavenger hunt. Visit the parkland behind Cub Run RECenter. The new âCritter Trivia Trailâ is a free, nature-themed scavenger hunt with video clues. Download the map at https://bit.ly/3gv2iWW
Turn your next walk in the woods into an exciting scavenger hunt. Visit the parkland behind Cub Run RECenter. The new âCritter Trivia Trailâ is a free, nature-themed scavenger hunt with video clues. Download the map at https://bit.ly/3gv2iWW
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Oak Marr Fitness Director Hannah has an adorable partner for her yoga workouts ... who's not at all interested in demonstrating downward dog. đ
Need a rainy day activity to get the whole family moving indoors? Check out this easy Roll the Dice Workout from South Run RECenter's Jessica G. For more ideas on at-home fun and fitness, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/virtual.
Our final winner in the 2020 Fairfax Parks Poetry Contest is JoonWon Lee of Oakton, a sixth-grade student at Oakton Elementary School. JoonWonâs inspiring pledge to the planet is one that we hope everyone will consider making this Earth Day. đ www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/poetry Fairfax County Park Foundation
Next up in our poetry showcase is Fairhill ES 6th grader Eleanor Kim - a winner in our grades 6-8 category. Eleanorâs poetic words transport us to the shores of Burke Lake and inspire us to clean up the world âlittle by little, hand in hand.â www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/poetry Fairhill Elementary Fairfax County Park Foundation
Our virtual poetry showcase continues with Sophie Yamaoka of Annandale - a 4th-grade student at Canterbury Woods Elementary School. Sophieâs colorful and inspiring words about planet Earth won her a top spot in our poetry contest for grades 3-5. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/poetry Canterbury Woods Elementary School, Fairfax County Public Schools Fairfax County Park Foundation
Jackson Stear of Burke, a 5th-grade student at Fairview ES, is the first of our poetry contest winners for grades 3-5. You just canât help but smile while listening to this talented young man share his thoughts on taking care of local parks. www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/poetry Fairfax County Park Foundation
Next up in our virtual poetry showcase is Ali Dane of Springfield, a first-grade student at Garfield Elementary School. Aliâs purr-fectly inspiring poem about cleaning up litter was a winner in our youngest age division. đ» www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/poetry Garfield Elementary School PTA - Springfield, VA Fairfax County Park Foundation
Our virtual poetry showcase kicks off with our youngest winner. Zahra Quraishi of Ashburn is a kindergarten homeschool student from Ashburn, VA. Itâs a family affair for Zahra; her big sister Zoya won in this same category last year! www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/poetry Fairfax County Park Foundation
It's #MakeItMonday! Check out this Tote Bag tutorial from Hidden Oaks Nature Center â using only two materials! Try it at home and be sure to message/tag us with pics of your creations. For more ideas on at-home exploration, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/virtual.
To all the girls finding your passion in our parks, in the classroom and in our communities... we see you. And we can't wait to see what you have in store for us. #internationalwomensday
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