Ezra and Theo Staengl—birders and citizen-scientists—will lead a ramble through the Quarry Gardens and portions of the adjoining Preserve in search of resident and migrating birds during the peak of the spring season. A wide range of avian visitors are drawn to this unusually varied landscape. Perhaps a new species will be added to the […]
Tour and picnic
The Thieblots, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. In the Visitor Center, Armand will introduce the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining. Bernice will lead a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Pussytoes, Woodland stonecrop, Rattlesnake weed, Prickly pear cactus, Sundrops, Indian […]
Field trip.
A brief introduction to The Quarry Gardens project followed by a guided tour of soapstone quarrying artifacts and native plant communities along the main trails. Look for Woodland stonecrop, Native clematis, Bellworts, Shooting stars, Carolina rose and many others. Bring a lunch if you like to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. In view of Covid […]
Trail walk, graduation ceremony, picnic for 2021 training class.
A brief introduction to The Quarry Gardens project followed by a guided tour of soapstone quarrying artifacts and native plant communities along the main trails. Look for Woodland stonecrop, Native clematis, Bellworts, Wild geranium, Carolina rose and many others. Bring a lunch to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. Masks optional.
Meeting and foray. Contact: g.patrick.e.mitchell@gmail.com
Sound check.
Field trip.
Field trip
Field trip.
The Thieblots, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. In the Visitor Center, Armand will introduce the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining. Bernice will lead a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Pussytoes, Woodland stonecrop, Rattlesnake weed, Prickly pear cactus, Sundrops, Indian […]
Private photography workshop.
A brief introduction to The Quarry Gardens project followed by a guided tour of soapstone quarrying artifacts and native plant communities along the main trails. Look for Woodland stonecrop, Native clematis, Bellworts, Wild geranium, Carolina rose and many others. Bring a lunch to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. The indoor portion of the tour is […]
The Thieblots, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. In the Visitor Center, Armand will introduce the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining. Bernice will lead a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Pussytoes, Woodland stonecrop, Rattlesnake weed, Prickly pear cactus, Sundrops, Indian […]
The Thieblots, co-owners of the Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. In the Visitor Center, Armand will introduce the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining. Bernice will lead a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Woodland stonecrop, Rattlesnake weed, Prickly pear cactus, Indian hemp, Silky […]
Look for a new date. Noted Virginia Wildflowers blogger Cynthia Wood will lead a walk along the Quarry Gardens’ main trail in search of Indian hemp, Goatsbeard, False indigo bush, Clasping milkweed, Swamp milkweed, New Jersey tea, Turtlehead, Wild basil, Mouse ear coreopsis, Summer bluets, Spike lobelia, Coral honeysuckle, Whorled loosestrife, Spadderdock, White waterlily, Foxglove beardtongue, […]