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BRANCHING OUT
Nature Notes DECEMBER The Mysterious Owls of Reston By Sharon Gurtz
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Spotted Wintergreen and Partridgeberry are evergreen on the forest floor.
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Look for Hermit Thrushes, Kinglets and Brown Creepers in the woods.
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Starlings form flocks.
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American Hollies have red berries.
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Raccoons breed.
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Robins forage in flocks.
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Look for Bald Eagles and wintering waterfowl on Reston’s lakes.
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Great Horned Owls begin to breed.
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Red Fox are mating.
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Spring Peepers begin to call.
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Daffodils and Crocuses begin blooming.
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First squirrel babies of the year are born.
By Susan Sims
Owls have been associated with various myths and stories throughout history. Viewed as signs of intuition, wisdom and even portents of bad luck, humans have long been fascinated with this bird of prey. But what is the reality? Owls aren’t particularly smarter than other birds, but they do have very keen senses that could make them seem magical. As for the bad luck? Only if you’re a rodent!
Owls are part of a group of birds referred to as birds of prey. Birds of prey are predatory birds that have keen vision, strong talons for gripping food and a curved beak designed for tearing meat. Owls hunt primarily at night, which means they have great eyesight and hearing to find meals in the dark! These super senses are only two of the many adaptations that owls have developed to survive. Their feathers are nearly silent, allowing them to zip through their habitats and capture prey without making a sound. However, quiet wings don’t mean they aren’t vocal.
Who Cooks for You All?
Reston’s most common owl is the Barred Owl (Strix varia). It calls from the woods with a sound like “Who cooks for you? Who cooks for you all?” It’s a large owl with front facing, expressive brown eyes. They are generally gray to brown feathered with darker barring down the chest in vertical stripes. Their upper parts are mottled gray and brown. Their wingspan is 3.5 feet, or about the height of an average 5-year-old!
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A true owl, Barred Owls are part of the Strigiformes family, one of two families of owls. The other is the Tytonidae owls, or barn owls. Barred Owls live in mixed forests with large trees, so it’s no wonder it’s the most abundant owl in Reston. They’re also an indicator species for forest health due to their preference for older woodlands, a high diversity of prey, and large tree cavities for nesting. Young owls will call to their parents by making a loud hissing call, who are adept at hissing back.
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Barred Owls nest 20 to 40 feet in the air and will even commandeer abandoned hawk nests. They’re not much into building, but will use feathers and lichens to line their nests. They eat small mammals, reptiles and amphibians. As a year-round resident of Reston, the Barred Owl was in the running for Reston’s Official Bird in 2016, coming in a close second to the Pileated Woodpecker by popular vote.
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Who, Who Else Hoots in the Forest?
The second most common owl in Reston is the Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops osio), also a member of the Strigiformes family. You may have heard a little “screechie” without even knowing it. Unlike the screech in its name, reserved for defending its nest or young, its most common sounds are a ghostly trilling or a descending whinny. Another vocalization is an occasional “bark” like a small dog when communicating among family members.
They reside in the forests of Reston, preferring to nest in tree cavities up to 30 feet in the air, but can also be found in residential areas and will readily occupy nest boxes. They often augment their diet with animals that live close to humans including house sparrows and mice, but will consume most any small animal including cicadas, moles and lizards.
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Screech Owl females are larger than males, like most raptors. They come in color phases from red to gray and are small, with stocky bodies, and a 21-inch wingspan, quite smaller than the Barred Owl. Their coloring adaptations help them blend into their surroundings for protection and hunting.
A Hoot and Holler at Dulles
There are less common species of owls that occur in the Reston area, like the Great Horned Owl, but it’s the large, white visitor that always brings extra excitement – the Snowy Owl. Snowy Owls are traditionally found in the northern circumpolar regions of Earth. The bird is most easily recognizable for playing Hedwig in the Harry Potter series. Without a trip to the Arctic, most individuals may never see this magnificent bird, unless an irruption occurs. An irruption is any sudden change in population density of a species. Scientists postulate that warming in the Arctic regions has resulted in higher lemming populations, a main food source, which increased the population of young owls and created more competition. Snowy Owls then migrated farther south in search of prey, visiting Dulles airport in the winter of 2006 and 2017. The region was abuzz covering the owls and their airport adventures. Overall, owls are an important part of the ecosystem, helping to balance rodent and insect populations, but they’re also important to humans. Each sighting is a cryptic surprise inspiring wonder of the natural world, and every evening is a free serenade if one takes time to listen.
ABy KatieSeason of Giving Shaw Volunteers and donors play essential roles in Nature Center operations and environmental stewardship in Reston. We are grateful to the 65 volunteers who helped us create the 20th Halloween House and Trickor-Trail event. If you’d like to catch the volunteer spirit, contact habrock@reston.org or fill out the volunteer application at www.reston.org. Charitable donations are gratefully received by our 501c3 supporting organization, Friends of Reston, 11450 Glade Drive, Reston, VA 20191 or donate online at www.friendsofreston.org. Include a note that your donation is for the Nature Center. You will receive a letter for tax purposes.
Donors:
Charlie & Julie Bond, Friends of Reston, Elise Larsen
Great Gray Owl. Photograph by Steve Mattheis, 2018 Grand Prize Winner
Great Gray Owl. Donation, Patti Lentz, Reston Garden Club Birthday Photograph by Steve Mattheis, 2018 Grand Prize Winner
Volunteers:
Elizabeth Abul-Hawa; Candace Alamilla; Safiya Ansari; Akil Alexander; Milka Asgedom; Oliver Astor; Joanne IN ASSOCIATION WITH NATURE’S BEST PHOTOGRAPHY Bauer; Layla Bizri; Nicholas Black; Julie & Charlie Bond; Anne Cannizzaro; Ann Cofer; Don Coram; Freya De Cola; Marilyn Dicke; Harper Donaldson; Jody Douglas; IN ASSOCIATION WITH NATURE’S BEST PHOTOGRAPHY Lily Dunlap; June Ferrara; Joanna Faust; Celeste Gardy; Adam Glaser; Janine Greenwood; Justin Grubb; Stacie Gutowski; Iman Hadji; Carol & Jay Hadlock; Emma Heuer; Tejini Holavanahali; Mickey Huang; Julia Jung; WHEN WHERE CONTACT Julia Quinn Kolb; Ilene Koroteeva-Lofti; Elise Larsen; Time Venue Name Contact Name The official sponsor of the Day, Date, Year to Street Address Phone Number 2018 Audubon Photography Antonio Lau; Dounia Lazreq; Pat Lenz; Paulette LincolnDay, Date, Year City, State, Zip Code Email Awards Exhibition Baker; Paige Linkins; Anna Long; Daisy Lopez; Fran & John Lovaas; David Lu; Isabella & Kristina Mariley; Amy, Samuel & Shannon Melideo; Sharon McHugh; WHEN CONTACT WHEREWHERE CONTACT Aubrey McMahan; Jon Michienzi; Catherine Morrisey; Time Venue Name Contact Name The official sponsor of the Venue Name Contact Name ThePhotography official sponsor ofBob the Mowbray; Alicia Mueller; Megan Myers; Kimberly Day, Date, Year to Street Address Phone Number 2018 Audubon February 6 – February 27 , Year Day, to Street Address Phone 2018 Audubon Photography Date, Year City, State, Zip Code Email Number Awards Exhibition Wednesday-Friday Email 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. , Year Monday and City, State, Zip Code Awards Exhibition Nguyen; Nathan Olson; Terri Ostrowski; Barbara Paolucci; Ellen Perrins; Mike Plampin; Marcus Reed; Tuesday Closed Stephanie Rodriguez; Kim Schauer; Michelle Shea; Jim Saturday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Seeley; Jim Seret; Chris, Jill & Mika Showiak; Barbara Sunday 1-4 pm. Small; Rachael Tolman; Brenda Van Doorn; Verna Webb; Jill & Richard Weisman; Ariel Welt; Tara Wintermeyer; Lucy Zou IN ASSOCIATION WITH NATURE’S BEST PHOTOGRAPHY
Great Gray Owl. Photograph by Steve Mattheis, 2018 Grand Prize Winner
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CONTACT
Contact naturecenter@reston.org, 703-476-9689 Presented by Reston Association, Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and Friends of Reston EVENTS Exhibition Open House, Sun., Feb. 10, 1-3 p.m. Film: Bird of Prey, Fri., Feb. 22, 7-8:30 p.m.
Holiday Wish List:
Check out our Amazon.com wish list. Under “Accounts & Lists”; select “Find a List or Registry”. Search for “Walker Nature Center”. Purchase an item on the list and have it shipped directly to us as a gift, so we will know who to thank — unless you’d like us to think it came from Santa.
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WALKER NATURE Register online with WebTrac www.restonwebtrac.org
Advance registration, including payment, is required for all nature activities unless otherwise noted. A WebTrac account is required for online registration. New accounts may take up to two business days for approval. If you have questions, need assistance or prefer not to register online, contact naturecenter@reston.org or 703-476-9689 ext. 5.
All programs will be held at the Walker Nature Center, 11450 Glade Drive, unless otherwise noted. Refunds are available with two weeks’ notice or if we cancel for any reason. Activities may be canceled due to severe weather, severe weather warnings or low enrollment. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
DECEMBER WINTER WREATH WORKSHOP
Start your holiday decorating by making a festive wreath for your home. Listen to seasonal music and enjoy mulled cider and cookies. All supplies provided. When registering, please indicate the number of people in your party and how many wreaths you would like to make. Register by Nov. 28. 406011012 Sat Or All ages
12/1 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm $20/wreath RA members $25/wreath Non-members
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Sunday, December 2, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. FREE
Bring your family, bring a friend for refreshments, live holiday music by MSE Productions and ornament making with natural materials. There will be on sale items in the Nature Center gift area, handmade, reusable shopping bags from the Virginia Green Baggers and photo opps with mascots Walker the Woodpecker and Myrtle the Turtle, and a special singalong at 2:30 p.m. to share our holiday spirit. THE SNOW TREE
Gather around and listen to the story about the Snow Tree and all its animal friends. Decorate your own Snow Tree. Stroll along the trail and look for animals gathering around our winter trees. Register by Dec. 3. 406121008 Thu Ages 3-5
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12/6 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm $6/RA member, $8/Non-member
WINTER SPARKLES
All sorts of icy things make winter sparkle and glitter: snow, ice, frost and more. Make some icy looking art and sing winter songs. If the weather is nice, we will take a walk in the woods and look for signs of winter. Register by Dec. 7. 406111001 12/10 Mon 10:00 am - 11:00 am Or 12/11 Tue 10:00 am - 11:00 am Ages 18-35 months $7/RA member, $9/Non-member
JANUARY Puppet Show — Wild Winter Break
Enjoy a creative puppet show about about how the animals at the Nature Center are enjoying their winter break. Sing songs, feel animal feathers and fur and enjoy one of your last days of winter break. Register by Dec. 31. 106101011 1/3 Thu 10:00 am - 10:45 am Or 11:15 am - 12:00 pm Ages 3-8 $6/RA member, $8/Non-member
HOLIDAY CREATIONS WITH MAYFLOWERS
Professional floral designer May Bernhardt of Reston Town Center’s Mayflowers will lead this hands-on workshop, using items such as pine cones and evergreens. Make a beautiful arrangement to decorate your home for the holidays. All materials will be provided. Register by Dec. 7. 406201012 12/12 Sat 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Adults $50/RA member, $65/Non-member KIDS’ CANDLE-MAKING WORKSHOP
Bring a little glow to your winter. Learn where wax comes from and discover how candles are made. Dip a pair of candles and decorate a pillar candle with natural materials. Keep your candles for yourself or give them away as gifts. There will be music and refreshments while we work. All supplies provided. Register by Dec. 12. 406131012 12/14 Fri 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Ages 5-12 $12/RA member, $16/Non-member
WINTER BIRD COUNT
Join us for a half-day annual bird count throughout Reston’s natural areas. Meet local bird experts, learn tips on identification and have fun while helping obtain important information about our feathered friends. Volunteers are invited to enjoy a free lunch, tally results and swap stories back at Nature House following the count from noon to 12:30 p.m. Register by Jan. 2. 106201205 1/5 Sat 7:00 am - 12:00 pm Adults Free NIGHTTIME NATURE PJ PARTY
Did you know that some animals are just waking up when it’s time for you to go to bed? Learn which animals roam at night and how they find their way in the dark. Come dressed in your pajamas as we discover the fascinating world of nocturnal creatures. Bring a favorite stuffed animal and enjoy a bedtime snack while listening to a story. Make an animal craft to take home. Register by Jan. 7. 106121008 Thu Ages 3-5
1/10 10:00 am - 11:00 am $7/RA member, $9/Non-member
E CENTER CALENDAR Oh Deer
Winter can be a great time to observe deer moving in the woods. Learn how they stay warm and what kinds of food they eat. Make your own set of antlers and walk the trails to try to catch sight of these graceful animals (weather permitting). Register by Jan. 11. 106111001 1/14 Mon 10:00 am - 11:00 am Or 1/15 Tue 10:00 am - 11:00 am Ages 18-35 months $7/RA member, $9/Non-member THE MARVELOUS MOON
The moon is a familiar sight in the night sky yet still holds wonder. Use binoculars to observe the features of the moon’s surface. Hear folklore about the moon and learn about some of the latest discoveries that scientists have made. Explore the phases in a creative way and see rock samples similar to those found on the moon. Register by Jan. 13. 106011008 1/16 Wed 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm All ages $6/RA members, $8/Non-members STEAM WORKSHOP-WINTER WEATHER WONDERS
Discover the wonders of ice and snow. Watch as science and art come together with a colorful melting ice experiment. Learn about symmetry and geometry while designing beautiful snowflakes. Design snow forts with marshmallows and toothpicks. Register by Jan. 22. 106131012 1/25 Fri 10:00 am - 11:30 am Ages 5-12 $6/RA member, $8/Non-member
FEBRUARY STEAM WORKSHOP-RAINBOW SCIENCE
Brighten up a winter’s day with fun, colorful experiments. Study the science behind rainbows and create rainbows in imaginative ways. Design beautiful chromatography flowers. Experiment with density while forming rainbows in a jar. Watch capillary action up close with a walking water rainbow. Register by Feb. 1. 106131012 2/4 Mon 10:00 am - 11:30 am Ages 5-12 $6/RA member, $8/Non-member AUDUBON PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS OPEN HOUSE
Join bird enthusiasts for light refreshments, short bird walks and hands-on bird activities. Special remarks at 1:00 pm. No reservations necessary. See ad on page 3. 106011300 2/10 Sun 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm All ages Free LOVE BIRDS
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, love is in the air! Discover which birds give gifts to their special someone, and which ones are starting to build nests. Make a special treat to give to our feathered friends. Enjoy the Audubon Photography Award exhibit and look for birds at the feeders. Register by Feb. 8.
Birds come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Discover more about these feathered wonders. Paint with feathers and play a feather guessing game. Enjoy the photos from the Audubon Photography Award winners, and take a walk on the trails to look for birds. Register by Feb. 17. 106121008 Wed Ages 3-5
2/20 10:00 am - 11:00 am $6/RA member, $8/Non-member
ENVIRONMENTAL FILM: BIRD OF PREY
Wildlife cinematographer, Neil Rettig, embarks on the greatest challenge of his career: to film the rarest and largest eagle on the planet. The Philippine Eagle’s future is tied to the islands’ last fragments of old-growth forest. As the film explores the vanishing world of this species, it reveals the heroes determined to save it. After the film, view the Audubon Photography Award Exhibit on display at Nature House. Register by Feb. 21. 106201051 2/22 Fri 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Adults Free, $5 suggested donation BIRD WALK: RESTON’S LAKES & WATERFOWL TOUR
Meet at Lake Newport and then caravan to the other Reston lakes.
2/24 106111001 2/11 Sun 8:00 am - 11:00 am Mon 10:00 am - 11:00 am Lake Newport - Park near the tennis courts, 11452 Or 2/12 Baron Cameron Avenue Tue 10:00 am - 11:00 am Adults Free Ages 18-35 months $7/RA member, $9/Non-member
ENVIRONMENTAL FILM: EVOLUTION OF ORGANIC
RAPTORS UP CLOSE
This film tells the story of organic agriculture by those who built the movement — a motley California crew of back-to-the-landers, spiritual seekers and farmers’ sons and daughters who rejected chemical farming and set out to find alternatives. Now that organic has gone mainstream, peer into the exciting future of sustainable agriculture. Enjoy some organic nibbles as we kick off the 2019 season! Register by Jan. 24.
Learn about our native birds of prey-- where they live, what they eat, where they nest, and how they raise their young. Meet live raptors up close, including an owl and a hawk. How do they adapt to our cold, wet winters and prepare for the spring nesting season? Copresented by wildlife rehabilitators from Secret Garden Birds and Bees. Register by Feb. 13.
106201051 1/25 Fri 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
BRILLIANT BIRDS
106011008 2/16 Sat 11:00 am - 12:00 pm All ages $7/RA members, $9/Non-members
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Skittle Science
Steps
Brighten up a cold winter day by creating beautiful color patterns with Skittles! Skittles are coated in food coloring and sugar, which are dissolved by water making the colors spread or diffuse across the plate.
Materials
*Bag of Skittles *Warm water *Plates
1. Pour out the Skittles and decide what colors you want to use. 2. Arrange the Skittles around the edge of the plate in a single row, creating a full circle with the candies. Create any color pattern you like. 3. Gently pour warm water in the middle of the plate until it reaches the Skittles and barely covers them. 4. Watch as a beautiful swirl of colors forms. 5. Repeat the experiment to test questions you have. Extension: Do different colors spread at the same speed? Would a different liquid or temperature affect the Skittles?
Winter STEAM
By Earl the Squirrel (with help from Abby Stocking)
Do you want to add a little STEAM to your winter? While winter is cold and you may want to warm up, that’s not exactly the kind of steam I had in mind. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Doing projects that include these subjects can help you build new skills and solve problems. They’re also a lot of hands-on fun. So beat your winter boredom blues with this list of “steamy” activities.
Math Puzzle
Can you place the three squirrels in the grid so that each one is in its own row and column? Draw in the squirrels or cut the ones out of this page if you’re done reading the newsletter.
Earl’s Guide to Winter STEAM Science: Do home-friendly experiments like Skittle Science to learn about the movement of the colors. Repeat the experiment to test your own ideas, called theories. (Instructions above)
Technology: Go on a high-tech nature adventure. Download an app like Seek by iNaturalist to scout out wildlife and plants in the area. Seek is a kid-friendly tool that helps you identify plants and animals from your photos, using image recognition technology. www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app
Engineering: See how you do at copying animal engineers
and their building skills. Can you build a bird’s nest from sticks and mud? What about a squirrel’s nest, called a drey, out of fallen leaves and sticks placed in the fork of a short tree?
Art: Make paper snowflakes and
decorate them with markers or glitter. Can you figure out how to fold the paper to make a six-sided flake? (See https://bit.ly/2C3BWZw for the answer.)
Math: Do a math puzzle. Try the one on this page.
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Kids’ Corner
Green Living: Holiday Tips By Sharon Gurtz
What is Green Living?
Regifting
While individual motivations vary, the most important thing you can do is act. There are many small things you can do to minimize your impact on the planet, and the holidays are a perfect time to practice some of them.
How Green is Your Tree?
Green living is a lifestyle or personal philosophy that aims to balance conservation of Earth’s natural resources with human culture and communities in as many ways as possible. People have many reasons for choosing a green lifestyle. In 2012, iSustainableEarth.com did an online survey to gauge peoples’ opinions on the most important reason for choosing a green lifestyle. Answers included to lower monthly utility bills, to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gases, to stop global warming and its effects, and to make the planet livable for future generations. The most popular reason was to make the planet livable for future generations, garnering 50% of the vote. Stopping global warming and its effects received the fewest votes with 7%.
Shopping
Let’s look at something that is on a lot of people’s minds these days —shopping. Which is better for the environment online shopping or trekking to the mall? The results may surprise you. Environmental analysis produced by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and from the University of California’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative looked at the environmental price of shipping. The bottom line: you can ship but do it slowly. Despite the environmental cost of delivery, researchers found that online shopping is no worse than our customary trip to the store and may, under certain conditions, have a carbon footprint half the size. Delivery companies, such as UPS, are very good at algorithms that allow them to plan the best and most efficient routes. However, when you hit that button for expedited shipping, your carbon footprint goes up. Getting a parcel to you in one or two days usually requires air travel, which is much less efficient than ground delivery. You might as well have jumped in your gas guzzler and headed to the mall. When your item arrives and is not as expected, shipping it back will tip the balance in favor of traditional brick and mortar establishments. Other factors to consider are the social and economic consequences of your actions. Jobs lost due to local small stores closing their doors and the community feeling of being among neighbors are also at stake.
You may not have to look as far as you think to find that perfect gift. You may have something that was given to you and never used that would make an appropriate gift. The regift concept doesn’t have to be scorned upon as long as the item is in new condition and something that truly matches the recipient’s taste. According to an American Express survey, 76% of Americans thinks it’s socially acceptable to regift. To avoid the embarrassing faux pas of giving the gift to the person who gave it to you, tag items in your regift pile with a note that says who it came from, and don’t regift an item within the same social circle—friends, family or business contacts. Be sure to reuse or recycle your wrapping paper and boxes for added environmental benefit. When it comes to Christmas trees, Americans are using artificial trees in increasing numbers. The majority are made in China. Which is better environmentally speaking, live or artificial? The American Christmas Tree Association, the trade group for artificial tree makers and retailers, did a study that found it took 10 years of use before a fake tree became better for the environment than a real one in terms of carbon emissions. The numbers are affected by the availability of live trees, how far people drive to purchase their trees, and the delivery distance from the producer. While not diverse habitats, there are environmental benefits to Christmas tree farms as opposed to parking lots and buildings. Tree farming can keep land in profitable plant production and development pressures at bay while absorbing stormwater, producing oxygen and filtering the air. Most artificial trees end up in a landfill while real trees can be chipped for use in landscaping projects. Be sure to check with your trash company to see what day they are collecting trees. If you miss it, you can drop yours off at RA’s brush chipping site at the Central Services Facility on January 19-20. When it comes time to decorate your tree, remember that converting tree lights and other decorative lighting to LED will save energy. Whether you have found the perfect gift in your basement, reused all your gift bags, or bought a tree from a Virginia farmer, thanks for keeping the planet on your “nice list” this holiday season.
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Sunday, December 2 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.• FREE Bring your family, bring a friend for ‌ Refreshments Live holiday music by MSE Productions Ornament making with natural materials On sale items in the Nature Center gift area Handmade, reusable shopping bags from the Virginia Green Baggers Photo opps with mascots Walker the Woodpecker and Myrtle the Turtle
There will be a special sing-along at 2:30 p.m. to share our holiday spirit.
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