(3-Adult) It's dinner time at the nature center and worms and insects are on the menu. Help our naturalist care for and feed the nature center's animals. All participants, including accompanying adults, must register and pay for the program.

(12-Adult) Learn about the park's birds and some basic identification skills. This program for beginners starts with a bird identification discussion. Children age 12 to 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.

(8-Adult) Celebrate Black History Month by exploring the history and contributions of Black birders, scientists and conservationists. Learn how birding connects people to nature through a short presentation, make a pinecone bird feeder to support backyard birds, and head outside for a guided bird walk to practice your observation skills.

(3-Adult) Beavers are some of the busiest animals in the natural world. In this family-friendly program, participants will learn how beavers build, eat and shape their habitats.

(5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. Explore the wonders of our natural world through nature walks, interactive activities and animal presentations. Includes s’mores. Topics vary by date. All participants, including accompanying adults, must register and pay for the program.

This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. Scouts must complete all prework before the start of class. Pre-work and program details available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scouts. Scouts unable to complete all requirements may receive partial credit from their merit badge counselor.

This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. Scouts must complete all prework before the start of class. Pre-work and program details available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scouts. Scouts unable to complete all requirements may receive partial credit from their merit badge counselor.

This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. Scouts must complete all prework before the start of class. Pre-work and program details available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scouts. Scouts unable to complete all requirements may receive partial credit from their merit badge counselor.

(3-Adult) November is National Gratitude Month. Learn why we appreciate trees, forests, streams and the wildlife they contain. Join us for a hike to enjoy the fall foliage and observe our waterways. Make a craft to take home to remember to be thankful for nature.

(All Ages) Make your own seasonal wreath out of vines decorated with greens, cones, dried flowers and ribbons. Register one adult to reserve the supplies for yourself and/or your family. One wreath per registrant. Please register another adult per additional wreath. All ages welcome.

(6-12 yrs.) This nocturnal wildlife and local lore program features a craft, a twilight walk into the forest, trick or treating, animal activity stations and campfire with scary stories and s'mores. Campfire takes place during the last half hour of the program. Costumes are encouraged.

(3-6 yrs.) This nocturnal wildlife and local lore program features a craft, a twilight walk into the forest, trick or treating, animal activity stations and a campfire with spell-binding stories and s'mores. The stories are ‘not so scary’ as we don’t want to frighten you and will take place during the last half hour of the program. Costumes are encouraged.

(7-11 yrs.) This program is based on the popular Pohick Rangers series geared to meet some homeschool science requirements. Topics vary. Meets every week.

(16–Adult) Turn nature into your canvas. In this hands-on workshop, participants will experiment with printmaking techniques inspired by the natural world, including cyanotype sun prints (using sunlight to create blue images) and gyotaku fish impressions (ink prints made from a fish’s shape and details). Use plants, textures and natural forms to create one-of-a-kind pieces while exploring how art and ecology connect.

(All Ages) Enjoy a relaxing garden tea party while creating a whimsical fairy house from natural materials. Discover how nature inspires fairy folklore and celebrates the magic of the outdoors through creativity. Register one adult to reserve the supplies for yourself and/or your family. One fairy house per registrant. Please register another adult per additional fairy house. All ages welcome.

(3-6 yrs.) Be a part of the long-running naturalist program designed for preschool-age explorer. From field to stream and everything in between, children learn about many of our local animal species hands-on and in the field. Program topics vary each week.

(3-Adult) Step into the park after dark and discover what comes alive when the lights go out. As the sun sets, participants will explore a nighttime world of nocturnal wildlife, uncovering the adaptations that help animals navigate, hunt, and survive in the dark while observing how the park transforms after hours.

(5-Adult) Discover the amazing world of owls. Learn about their unique adaptations, investigate an owl pellet to uncover what these nighttime hunters eat, and finish the evening with a guided walk to listen and look for local owls.

This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. Scouts must complete all prework before the start of class. Pre-work and program details available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scouts. Scouts unable to complete all requirements may receive partial credit from their merit badge counselor.

(5-7 yrs.) Students will participate in science experiments and activities exploring the Virginia science standard of learning, as they relate to nature and the outdoors. This program focuses on grades K to 1 to supplement your child's science education and meets every other week.

This program satisfies most of the requirements to earn the badge. Scouts must complete all prework before the start of class. Pre-work and program details available at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/scouts. Scouts unable to complete all requirements may receive partial credit from their merit badge counselor.

(14-Adult) Celebrate the winter solstice by stepping into the role of a community scientist and exploring the park through bird observation and identification. Participants will learn to recognize common winter species by sight and sound while contributing to ongoing efforts to document bird populations. Modeled after the "Christmas Bird Count", this program focuses on developing field skills and appreciating the diversity of birds that remain active during the colder months.

(6-8 yrs.) Campers will learn how humans, animals, and plants endure the cold and persevere during this wonder-filled adventure into winter wilderness. No camp January 1.