Continuing our series on the people that make the Preserve such a special place, today we’ll be meeting the ever-adventurous Jeannan Foster. Like so many of the people involved with …
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When it comes to least-loved wildlife species, ticks are one of the first that jump to mind. And understandably so, since they are vectors for a variety of diseases …
Continue reading “Spotlight: Talking Ticks with Valerie Huelsman”
My friend, William H. “Marty” Martin, was born in Leesburg Virginia in 1941. While I am devastated to have to share that he suddenly and unexpectedly passed away this week …
As promised, we continue our spotlight series by introducing you to another member of the Preserve community making a major difference. This time we would like to tell you a …
Continue reading “Spotlight on Paleontology with Ben Kligman”
2023 Artist Fellowship (Bringing our traditional folk music back to life!) Project: Reviving the musical past of the Bull Run Mountains Arts & Disciplines: Folk/Traditional Arts, Music/Sound, Music Composition Theme: …
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With almost 2,500 acres of land to maintain, it really does take a village to keep the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve running smoothly. Preserve staff rely on a …
Preserve Assistant Deneith Reif and I recently had the opportunity to join ornithologist Jacob Saucier on a birding hike around the Preserve’s south section. Jacob is a long-time friend …
The Preserve’s brilliant and talented cultural history interpreter Barinaale Dube recently graduated from the prestigious Howard University! In celebration of this fantastic achievement, we are happy to share the completed …
The Preserve is blessed with an impressive array of research associates from all kinds of specialties. Today we are highlighting Michael J.W. Carr, who has made a huge contribution to …
Continue reading “Goodbye to Bull Run’s Bug Guy, Michael J.W. Carr!”
Please help us officially welcome VOF Herpetological Field Intern, Erica Lyon!Erica joined VOF this season to assist our VOF Herpetological fellow, Lauren Fuchs with her field work investigating the Ophifiomyces …
