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Sunday Morning Trail Walk with Armand

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Armand Thieblot, co-owner of The Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. A brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining In the Visitor Center will be followed by a guided walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, New England aster, several species […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Private Tour

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Making Caterpillars Glow

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

This evening walk led by Master Naturalist and caterpillar expert Courtney McLaughlin will employ ultraviolet light to seek out the most elusive creatures. Participants are invited to bring their own UV flashlights to join in the hunt. Participants are advised to bring a some kind of light—headlamp, phone flashlight—to find their way back to their […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Sunday Morning Trail Walk with Armand

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Armand Thieblot, co-owner of The Quarry Gardens, will lead this tour. An introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining In the Visitor Center will be followed by a guided walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, New England aster, several species of […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Volunteer Workday with Center for Urban Habitats

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

CUH staff provide guidance for volunteers to maintain plant communities. Volunteers may spend all or part of the morning.For details or to volunteer, contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.com

Trail Walk with Armand

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Quarry Gardens co-founder Armand Thieblot will lead this walk. An introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining In the Visitor Center will be followed by a guided walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, New England aster, several species of Goldenrods, Woolgrass, […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Private Tour

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Erin Harris

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Visit re Nelson 4-H

Volunteer Workday with Center for Urban Habitats

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

CUH staff provide guidance for volunteers to maintain plant communities. Volunteers may spend all or part of the morning.For details or to volunteer, contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.com

Spider Workshop for Educators

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

"Spider Joe" Lapp will present a workshop for nature educators, including a classroom session and an outdoor spider hunt, Reserve by email via Contact button.  

Sunday Morning Trail Walk

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

This tour will begin in the Visitor Center, with a brief introduction to the QGs project and the history of soapstone mining, and continue with a walk along the main trail around the quarries. Among the native  plant communities, look for Upland ironweed, Milkweeds, Maryland golden aster, Boneset, Flowering spurge, New England aster, many Goldenrods, […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Volunteer Workday with Center for Urban Habitats

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

CUH staff provide education and guidance for volunteers to maintain plant communities. Spend all or part of the morning. For details or to volunteer, contact Bernice Thieblot: bernice.thieblot@gmail.com