Week of Events
Sunday, January 25, 2026
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January 25, 2026 -Dogs for Conservation (Virtual)
Dogs for Conservation (Virtual)
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Join Laura Holder, founder of Conservation Dogs Collective, for an inside look at the groundbreaking work her team of canine conservationists is doing. These specially trained dogs are using their powerful noses to locate endangered species like bumblebee nests and turtles, playing a vital role in wildlife preservation. They're also helping to detect and eradicate invasive ...
Monday, January 26, 2026
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
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January 27, 2026 -Reducing Vehicle Collisions in Virginia (Virtual)
Reducing Vehicle Collisions in Virginia (Virtual)
(VA) (Wild Virginia) Explore how research, local knowledge, and public agencies are working together to reduce wildlife-vehicle conflicts and improve road safety, starting in Loudoun County. Since 2023, William & Mary’s Institute for Integrated Conservation (IIC) has partnered with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources to better understand where and why wildlife-vehicle collisions happen. Loudoun County, which has the highest ...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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January 28, 2026 -Pup Stroll Day at Meadowlark
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January 28, 2026 -Deep Dive: Salamanders of Virginia (Virtual)
Pup Stroll Day at Meadowlark
(VA) (NOVA Parks) GREAT NEWS! Now garden guests may enjoy Meadowlark Botanical Gardens with their favorite canines every Wednesday for Pup Stroll Wednesdays. On Wednesdays, during regular daytime hours, leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens. (Only service dogs are permitted on other days.) Please note: Garden admission ends at 6:30pm.
Deep Dive: Salamanders of Virginia (Virtual)
(VA) (Arlington Parks) This online talk will cover the common species of salamanders in Northern Virginia as well as the diversity and biology of these elusive amphibians. Adults.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Friday, January 30, 2026
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
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January 31, 2026 -Super Salamander Healing Lab
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January 31, 2026 -Winter Stream Life
Super Salamander Healing Lab
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Discover the amazing superpower of salamanders-they can regrow entire limbs. In this fun STEM workshop, students became nature detectives and medical inventors to create super bandages inspired by these incredible creatures. Ages 11 to 14.
Winter Stream Life
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Explore Walney Creek with a naturalist to meet some of the small creek critters (macroinvertebrates) that call it home. Learn why so many different types of macroinvertebrates are active in winter streams. The naturalist will demonstrate winter collecting and participants can help pick, sort and learn to identify these magnificent critters. Ages 8 to Adult.