Marcos Kolva

Springfield, VA Volunteer at Hidden Pond Nature Center Length of Service: 3 years Assistant Naturalist

Marcos Kolva has proven time and again his willingness and flexibility to adapt to the different aspects of park operations at Hidden Pond Nature Center. He has excelled in every area in which he has participated and has won the admiration of both staff and volunteers. He is also an outstanding mentor to younger volunteers. Kolva has assisted with public programs and nature walks and has worked on the arduous task of pulling out by hand the invasive aquatic Parrot Feather plant that began clogging Hidden Pond. He also assists with the site’s popular Pohick Ranger Nature series. He works well with younger children and is able to reach many who are easily distracted, using his firm but calm demeanor to get them back on track. He is one of the many reasons Hidden Pond and the park agency remain popular with the citizens of Fairfax County.