James Monroe High School environmental science students planting trees and seeing nature up-close on Tuesday at the new Downtown Greens land in Fredericksburg
WATCH: An outside learning classroom
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PHOTOS: Learning now, planting for the future
James Monroe High School environmental science students planted trees on Tuesday at Downtown Greens Inc. new land.
PHOTOS: Tree planting at Downtown Greens new land in Fredericksburg
Volunteers helping plant 800+ trees on about three acres on the new Downtown Greens land off Belman Road in Fredericksburg. It’s all being coordinated by Adam Lynch and Friends of the Rappahannock.
WATCH: Downtown close closes in on land purchase
It’s the countdown to conservation. Downtown Greens has a goal of being debt free in the purchase of its new land by the end of March. Here are the details. downtowngreens.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/River Rock Outfitter
Keith and April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter. A spring outdoor preview! Getting the most from the river or trails or rock climbing from where we live.
Statewide hiking information
From Virginia State Parks
PHOTOS: More signs of spring at Belmont-Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio in Stafford
More flowers emerge
Virginia State Park campgrounds will open on March 3
A new reservation system allows a camper to view an interactive map and choose an available site to reserve.
March activities in Virginia State Parks
Looking for something to do next month outside?
WATCH: Here’s the land Downtown Greens is raising money to buy in the City of Fredericksburg
Here’s the land Downtown Greens is raising money to purchase in Fredericksburg. An upclose look at the land and a discussion of the plans with Sarah Perry.
Downtown Greens offers ideas on what to feed ducks or geese
Like to feed Gary? Here are some ideas
The Great Backyard Bird Count
This year the annual Great Backyard Bird Count takes place Feb. 17-20. Volunteers observe, count and compile their data
Registration open for Marine Corps 17.75K
All live finishers will receive ‘Access Granted’ to 48th MCM
PHOTOS: Government Island in winter
Windy and cold on Friday morning at Government Island in Stafford. But peaceful.
PHOTOS: Signs of sping at Gari Melcher’s Home and Studio at Belmont
But, is it too soon?
LISTEN: Town Talk/Virginia Bluebird Society
Anne Little talks about the In the Garden with Tree Fredericksburg speaker series, the proper way to install nest boxes and the need for monitors for boxes. virginiabluebirds.org
PHOTO: A cardinal brightens up a dreary Saturday!
First Day of Chancellorsville battlefield. Spotsylvania
Super motivated to run! Saturday morning FARC run draws a crowd!
Cold morning. No problem! The super motivated among us!
Virginia State Parks in the winter–there is lots do to!
Lots of practical ideas of things to do…
Virginia State Parks Trail Quest
Here’s what’s involved
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