Insects, the Apocalypse, and Everything In General
VOF Entomologist Meredith Hart treats us to another bug-filled information session, touching on the global significance of entomological work and insect preservation
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Filling in the Gaps; African American Genealogical Work in the Bull Run Mountains
A look into some of the methods of uncovering Black family history in Virginia.
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Folk Life in the Bull Run Mountains: an Introduction to our Folk History Intern and her approach to studying an iconic mountain figure
Annie Mickum, a native of The Plains, brings her Culture and Media Studies background to the Preserve to research folk history, centering on the life of Jack Dawson.
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Pulling Back the Curtain; An Introduction to the Cultural History Fellowship
An introduction to the Cultural History Fellowship and it’s fellow.
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July Bug Love: Meredith Hart’s introduction to insects on the Preserve
The Preserve’s Natural Science Fellow gives an introduction to her project and a few of the insects that fascinate her so
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2020 Brook trout reintroduction season closes with highest number of releases the Preserve has seen yet
Despite COVID-19 school closures, VOF Staff, teachers, and volunteers were able to safely coordinate the release of over 400 fish into Catharpin Creek
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Bull Run Mountains to reopen on June 19
Preserve will continue to require social distancing under Virginia’s Phase One reopening plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pilot fellowship program launches at Bull Run Mountains Preserve
First Natural Sciences Fellow, Meredith Hart, will begin insect research at the Preserve in May.
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Bull Run Mountains Preserve temporarily closed through COVID-19 pandemic
Since the COVID-19 pandemic has begun, much of the public has been seeking refuge and entertainment in outdoor spaces. As a result, the Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve has seen a dramatic increase in public visitation, with the parking lot filling up every open day and large crowds using the trail network. Unfortunately, with…
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Brook trout re-introduction program continues at the Preserve, despite school closures
Northern Virginia school teachers team up with Preserve staff to coordinate safe brook trout releases into Catharpin Creek after school closures
