VOF adds 178 acres to Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve
A generous gift from the Sacharuna Foundation expands protection of significant natural and cultural resources at 2,350-acre Preserve.
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Jack of All Kinds
Jack of All Kinds If you’ve ever spent 50 cents on a gashapon, one of those hand-cranked capsulated toy dispensers, and experienced that excitement about the kind of prize you’d get, you might understand the fun of seeking out Jack-in-the-pulpit. Arisaema triphyllum, or Jack-in-the-pulpit, is the gashapon of spring ephemeral flowers. Like opening the capsulated…
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Trout in the Classroom are Released into the Catharpin at Jackson Hollow
Trout in the Classroom are Released into the Catharpin at Jackson Hollow Amber Miller guides a student on the proper release technique to ensure the young brook trout has a non-stressful entry into the Catharpin Creek Since 2016, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation has welcomed a consortium of participating trout-in-the-classroom students from Northern Virginia to the…
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New Split Rail Fences from Historic Use of Black Locust Wood
New Split Rail Fences from Historic Use of Locust Wood In conjunction with our current trail renovations and cultural history program, visitors might notice split rail fencing begin to surround our cultural history sites. Early inhabitants of the mountain would have used a similar style of fencing along with stone walls to mark their property,…
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Weevils by the Mile-a-Minute, The Preserve Introduces a Biological Control
Editor’s Note: The mile-a-minute weevil discussed in this article should not be confused with the yellow poplar weevil, which is native to Virginia and prone to heavy emergences in May/June, or the spotted lantern fly nymph, which is a widespread invasive species. You can distinguish between the weevil species because the mile-a-minute weevil has a rust-colored…
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2023 Community Impact Report
2023 Community Impact Report Developing a report annually is an exercise in reflection for those compiling it. Fond memories reinforced our staff’s appreciation of the community, which contributed to the understanding and stewardship of this unique outdoor space in 2023. The full depth and breadth of our efforts are enabled by the village of passionate…
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Descendants of Jackson Hollow Return with the Trout
Descendants of Jackson Hollow Return with the Trout Earlier this spring, the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve had two guests whose last visit was almost 50 years ago. Doug Boger (son) and Sandy Harrington (granddaughter) are descendants of David S Boger, the former owner and creator of the campground that used to be at…
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2022 Community Impact report available
The Virginia Outdoors Foundation has released the 2022 Community Impact report showcasing its work at the Bull Run Mountains Preserve. You may download a PDF copy of the report here. The report features events, research, fellowships, partnerships and more from last year, such as our interpretive hikes, bio-blitzes, and work with local schools on trout…
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2021 Community Impact Report Now Available!
Back in 2020, we here at the preserve put out our first report to share in one place all the fantastic projects, people, and pictures for the year. We are proud to say that a new report is available for 2021, highlighting some truly memorable moments. From bioblitzes to fellowships, guided hikes to volunteer projects,…
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Sssssnake ssscience on the preserve with natural science fellow, Lauren Fuchs
2021-22 Natural Science Fellow Lauren Fuchs has been hard at work sampling the skin microbiomes of BRMNAP’s resident snakes. We will be sharing the full results of her ambitious study of the prevalence of the fungal pathogen Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola (Oo) among snakes throughout the state of Virginia soon, but in the meantime, we are proud…
