NatureFest 2026 - Sunday, September 27, 1-5 PM

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/

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

Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District: 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/

Frying Pan Farm Park: Frying Pan preserves and interprets farm life of the 1920s to 1950s. Welcome to one of the most popular parks in Fairfax County. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/frying-pan-park

Everyone needs to understand the value of trees and how to care for them. We teach best practices using the International Society of Arboriculture  (ISA) literature and simple graphics like "How to Kill a Tree."  We work with homeowners and Homeowners Associations to identify and remedy issues with their trees. Concepts like "Right Tree Right Place," how to plant a tree, and  proper maintenance help prevent future problems.

https://fairfaxtreestewards.org/

Kaleidoscope Art Therapy and Counseling focuses on providing neurodivergent/LGBTQAI+ affirming, culturally responsive, trauma-informed mental health services by creating a welcoming, non-judgmental space that encourages growth, exploration, and joy. We specialize in art and play therapy and focus on serving neruodivergent children, teen, adults, and families. Our goal is to create a space where people who feel “weird,” out of place, or that they don't belong can see themselves reflected in the people serving them. At Kaleidoscope we are constantly unlearning narratives of what traditionally works in therapy and relearning what actually helps clients. We strive to creatively work with each individual client to find tools and modalities that work for them, their brain, and their body. Our hope is to help clients go from feeling overwhelmed and burnt out to living sustainable, joy-filled lives. Learn more: https://www.kaleidoscope-arttherapy.com/

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/

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/

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/

We have a vision: Conservationists and communities of people who fish and people who simply love their waters, all hard at work—pulling out dams, reconnecting rivers, changing policy—united behind a vision of healthy fish and clean water. 

It will take all of us to get there. We all have a part to play. A tree planted, a stream cleaned up, a letter sent to a decision-maker, a water sample collected, a dollar raised—it all adds up to impact at a national scale. https://prioritywaters.tu.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/

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/

A sense of place also comes with space to recharge and enjoy nature's wonders. Though Herndon is located in a major metropolitan area, Parks and Recreation has established eleven neighborhood parks that bring nature to virtually every resident's backyard.
https://www.herndon-va.gov/departments/recreation/parks-trails-nature