Nature All programs and activities will follow current health safety protocols.
Nature Burke Lake Park
7315 Ox Road Fairfax Station, Va. 22039 703-323-6600 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burkelake Burke Lake Park is over 800 acres and home to the largest lake in Fairfax County. This lake is around 218 acres and hosts a wild variety of wildlife. Surrounding the lake is an Oak-Hickory forest which includes streams, meadows and vernal pools. All these unique habitats are a great resource for our nature programs. Park grounds are open dawn till dusk daily.
Child and Parent Programs Little Tadpoles (3-6 yrs.) Preschoolers and their accompanying parents can come explore the diverse ecosystem of the park’s lakefront. Join naturalists in a 4-week class packed with hands-on crafts, games, and activities designed to teach children about the various plants and animals that inhabit the park. 4--1 hour programs Location Day
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Date
Burke Lake Pk T
11am
N4F.74TY
9/6 $40/child
$
Family/All Ages Foraging for Wild Edibles
(9-Adult) Are you curious about finding food in the forest? With every season there are different blooms, leaves, roots, seeds and mushrooms that you can identify and eat! Learn how to do this safely and ethically as you join a Naturalist on a walk by the lake. 1--1 hour 30 minute program
Animal Adaptations
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(4-Adult) Many animals have unusual physical and behavioral adaptations that enable them to get a meal or to keep from being a meal. Compare and contrast the adaptations of deer, owls, squirrels and turtles in this variation on a popular school field trip. Registration required for children and adults. Program is outdoors.
Burke Lake Pk Sa Burke Lake Pk Sa
10am 10am
8Y3.H1CR 8Y3.1GIQ
9/24 11/5
Life in the Underworld
1--1 hour program Location Day
Time
Code
Date
Burke Lake Pk Su
11am
1R3.942J
10/2
$ $8/ea.
(4-Adult) Come and explore the "underworld" under fallen logs. Discover what lives under the forest floor; bugs, fungus, salamanders and more! Collect, examine and identify creatures using magnifiers and microscopes. Learn about their important jobs as pollinators and decomposers through projects and scientific investigations. 1--1 hour program
Lake Life (2-Adult) Meet a naturalist and explore the lake. Bring old shoes that can get wet and muddy. We will catch and release tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs and other creatures. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. 1--1 hour program Location Day
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Date
$
Burke Lake Pk Su
11am
ARL.YY0S
10/23
$8/ea.
Fall 2022
$ $10/ea. $10/ea.
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Code
Date
$
Burke Lake Pk Su Burke Lake Pk Su
11am 1pm
6JA.GLXV 6JA.IB5Y
10/16 11/13
$8/ea. $8/ea.
nature and our place in it. Includes S’mores. Topics vary by date. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. 1--1 hour 30 minute campfire Location Day
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Date
Burke Lake Pk Sa Burke Lake Pk Sa Burke Lake Pk Sa
7pm 6:30pm 6pm
UJU.8T8V UJU.4ZVB UJU.ULAD
9/24 10/1 11/5
$ $10/ea. $10/ea. $10/ea.
Campfire Saturdays-Stargazing
(3-Adult) Enjoy a stroll along the lake shores and learn about the constellations, their stories and other nightsky features. Our astronomical naturalist identifies the stars for you and will have some telescopes for you to use. The program concludes with a campfire. S'mores ingredients provided; hot dogs welcome. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. 1--1 hour 30 minute campfire Location Day
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Code
Date
Burke Lake Pk Sa
6:30pm
395.MR04
10/15 $10/ea.
Campfire Saturdays
(4-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. During the program we will explore the wonders of our natural world. Our programs may include nature walks, interactive activities, animal presentations, or other opportunities to learn about
More classes online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/parktakes
$
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