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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
In celebration of Virginia Archaeology Month, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation and Fauquier County will sponsor an archaeology workshop for the public on October 11-12 in northern Fauquier County. Join us to learn more about archaeological sites and archaeological site stewardship. Mike Barber, state archaeologist with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, will speak about the…
The 2,350-acre Bull Run Mountain Natural Area Preserve in Fauquier and Prince William counties is well known as a treasure trove of recreational and natural resources located just 35 miles west of Washington, D.C. Less known to the public, but just as valuable, are the historic structures on the property. One of these structures is…