Arlington County
Long Branch Nature Center
625 S. Carlin Springs Rd.
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-6535
2008
Wake Up Snakes Campfire
Friday, May 2
6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The whole family is invited to join us at the Long Branch amphitheater for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities, which may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, treats like s’mores. For more information: 703-228-6535.
$3 fee per person due at the park on the day of the program.
Registration required, register on-line https://registration.arlingtonva.us/vsiwebtrac.html or call 703-228-4747. Register children and adults. Program # 632553C
Meet at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington, VA 22204.
Wake Up Snakes Campfire
Saturday, May 3
6:30 - 7:45 p.m.
All ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
The whole family is invited to join us at the Long Branch amphitheater for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities, which may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, treats like s’mores. For more information: 703-228-6535.
$3 fee per person due at the park on the day of the program.
Registration required, register on-line https://registration.arlingtonva.us/vsiwebtrac.html or call 703-228-4747. Register children and adults. Program # 632553D
Meet at Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S. Carlin Springs Rd., Arlington, VA 22204.
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Fairfax County
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park
5040 Walney Road
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 631-0013
2008
May
3 Saturday
Copperheads and Black Racers!
(12 yrs. and up), 9-11am. Assist a naturalist with a reptile survey. Head out into the outback of the park searching, capturing, identifying and releasing snakes. Learn the habits and preferred habitats of our native snakes. Reservations required. $5
June
1 Sunday
Longtail Salamander Excursion
10am-1pm. Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, 703-631-0013. Meet at Hemlock Overlook in Clifton Virginia to look for long tailed and three lined salamanders. Help with a salamander survey to monitor these disappearing species. Reservations Required. Directions provided. $10/family.
29 Sunday
Copperheads
(8 yrs. and up), 9-11am, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Walney, 703-631-0013. Assist a naturalist with a reptile survey. Head out into one of the Park Authority’s newest properties to search for, capture, identify and release snakes. Learn the habits and preferred habitats of our native snakes. Reservations and advanced payment required by 6/20. $5
July
6 Sunday
Queen and King Snakes
(8 yrs. and up), 9-10:30am, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Walney, 703-631-0013. Walk the creeks and streams in search of queen and king snakes. Learn about these two unique species while having fun. Soft shell crayfish is on the queen snakes diet, and the queen snake is on the king snakes diet. Wear shoes that can get wet. Reservations and advanced payment required by 6/27. $5
9 Wednesday
Evening Exploration: Reptile Camp Fire
(Families), 8-9pm, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Walney, 703-631-0013. Join a naturalist for a night hike to learn about our native reptiles that become nocturnal during the warmer months. Then return to a campfire for a story and to roast marshmallows and make smores. Reservations and advance payment by 7/1. $10/family.
19 Saturday
Green Tree Frog Excursion
10am-2pm. Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Walney, 703-631-0013. Meet at Mason Neck State Park to look for green tree frogs. Learn about these awesome amphibians and find out why some scientists believe they can predict weather. Reservation and advanced payment required by 7/11. Directions provided. $10/family
22 Tuesday
Northern Water Snakes.
(8 yrs. and up), 9-11am, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Walney, 703-631-0013. Assist a naturalist with a reptile survey. Head out into the outback of Ellanor C. Lawrence Park to search for and capture water snakes. Learn the habits and preferred habitats of the aggressive but misunderstood snake. Wear shoes that can get wet. Reservations and advanced payment required by 7/18. $5
27 Sunday
Turtles
(Families) 10-11am, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Walney Pond, 703-631-0013. Meet a naturalist at Walney pond to learn about some of our native species of turtles. See turtles close up and then search for them at Walney Pond. Reservations and advanced payment required by 7/24. $10/family.
August
12 Tuesday
Snake Search
(8 yrs. and up), 9-11am, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Walney, 703-631-0013. Assist a naturalist with a reptile survey. Head out into the outback of Ellanor C. Lawrence Park to search for, capture, identify and release reptiles. Learn the habits and preferred habitats of our native snakes. Reservations and advanced payment required by 8/8. $5
17 Sunday
Lizards
(Families) 10-11am, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park, Walney, 703-631-0013. Watch a short movie on our native lizards and see some of our lizards close up. Join a naturalist on a short hike to try and find some of these elusive reptiles. Reservations and advanced payment by 8/13. $10/family.