NatureFest 2024

Defensores de la Cuenca (Watershed Defenders) is a Latino-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit that connects Latin@s and Spanish-speakers to nature through shared experiences and opportunities to preserve and defend the Chesapeake Bay watershed for a healthier mind, body, and soul. We are building a network of Latin@/e leaders who are taking action to support Madre Tierra, our Mother Earth. https://www.defensoresdelacuenca.org/

Park Authority Wonder Wagon: The Wonder Wagon brings nature, stewardship and education directly to residents though engagement and guided activities. http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/wonder-wagon

Fight the Bite: The biologists of Fairfax County Health Department’s Disease Carrying Insect Program help protect the county from illnesses spread by ticks, mosquitoes and other pests. Learn more about how you can Fight the Bite and protect your family from Lyme, West Nile and other vector-borne diseases.

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/health/fightthebite

FIRA is a grassroots, all-volunteer organization that brings together homeowner, citizen, and condo associations to advocate for a healthier ecosystem in Fairfax County by saving trees and promoting biodiversity through the removal of invasive plants and the planting of natives.

https://firaadvocacy.com/

The Society engages in educational and preservation-oriented activities designed to ensure that the public remains interested in and aware of the history of the Herndon area.  http://www.herndonhistoricalsociety.org/

iNaturalist helps you identify the plants and animals around you while generating data for science and conservation. Get connected with a community of millions scientists and naturalists who can help you learn more about nature!  https://www.inaturalist.org/

We promote soil and water conservation in Fairfax County and beyond. We are innovators. We promote hands-on conservation. We provide technical expertise. We develop young environmental leaders. We help you bring conservation home. We prevent pollution, reduce runoff and protect our streams and rivers. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/soil-water-conservation/

At Northwest Federal, we strive to provide much more than great service. We’re dedicated to transforming the lives of our members and our communities. This strong dedication to serve and inspire others is achieved in part through our four paths of community outreach. https://www.nwfcu.org/about/

Secret Garden Birds and Bees is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization working with wildlife rehabilitators, falconers, naturalists, biologists and beekeepers to share our love of nature and wildlife with our communities. https://www.secretgardenbirdsandbees.org/

With the survival of the species in doubt, the Virginia Bluebird Society was created by Anne Little and Julie Kutruff in 1996 by the establishment of three trails in the Northern Virginia region containing a total of 41 boxes. These three trails fledged 139 Bluebirds and 22 other cavity nesters that first year.

As word of Little and Kutruff’s success spread, and sightings of the bird inspired other citizens interested in the species’ welfare, volunteers came forward to establish and monitor trails across the Commonwealth. 

https://www.virginiabluebirds.org/

The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is responsible for the management of inland fisheries, wildlife, and recreational boating for Virginia. We are leading wildlife conservation and inspiring people to value the outdoors and their role in nature. https://dwr.virginia.gov/

Organized in 1958, the Virginia Herpetological Society brings together people interested in advancing their knowledge of Virginia's reptiles and amphibians. The VHS encourages scientific study of Virginia herpetofauna and its conservation. Education continues to be an important society function. https://www.virginiaherpetologicalsociety.com/

Wildlife Rescue League operates a wildlife assistance helpline that provides the public with advice, resources and referrals to licensed wildlife rehabilitators. Wildlife Rescue League is committed to educating the public about the natural history of native wildlife, how to exist with our wild neighbors and preventing the need for wildlife rehabilitation. Wildlife Rescue League also provides informational brochures as well as educational materials and presentations to inform the public about wildlife.

https://www.wildliferescueleague.org/