Upcoming Events
There are always a ton of great conservation events happening throughout the Piedmont. Scroll down to learn more--
07 February 2015 2:00 pm
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Montpelier Station Train Depot
Walk in the footsteps of McGowan's Brigade on Montpelier's Civil War Trail, carving a path through archaeological remains of this Confederate winter camp to a reconstructed camp street. Conclude at...
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Cost: Free |
14 February 2015 2:00 pm
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Begins at the Gilmore Cabin
Join the Montpelier Foundation to experience the African American transition from slavery to freedom. Visit sites and original structures that bring to life the generations of enslaved individuals who...
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Cost: Free |
18 February 2015 8:00 am - 7:45 pm
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The Paramount Theater 215 E Main St
Every February the Piedmont Landscape Association hosts an annual seminar. This event strives to bring gardening enthusiasts and landscape professionals together in an educational setting. Due to the ...
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Cost: $50 - $65 USD |
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22 February 2015 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Tri-County Feeds Conference Room 7408 John Marshall Hwy, Marshall, Va. 20115
Join the Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society for their 2015 Winter Speaker Series! Topic: Familiar Flora amid Siberian Splendor Speaker: Dr. Emily Southgate teaches graduate courses ...
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Cost: Free USD |
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07 March 2015 8:00 am - 14 March 2015 6:00 pm
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George Mason George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
On March 7th – 14th, 2015, the Mason Sustainability Institute (MSI) will be hosting a 72-Hour Permaculture Design Certificate Course, taught by Wayne Weiseman of the Permaculture Project LLC....
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Cost: 1100 USD |
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22 March 2015 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Tri-County Feeds Conference Room 7408 John Marshall Hwy, Marshall, Va. 20115
Join the Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society for their 2015 Winter Speaker Series! Topic: Our Spring Wildflowers and Their Western U.S. Relatives Speaker: Marion Blois Lobstein is Pr...
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Cost: Free USD |
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14 April 2015 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Buchanan Hall 8549 John S Mosby Hwy, Upperville, VA 20184, USA
This American Daffodil Society accredited horticultural competition will amaze you. View thousands of daffodils of all sizes, colors, and forms, posed and submitted by amateur daffodil growers. All am...
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Cost: Free USD |
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29 April 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fauquier Education Farm 8396 Meetze Road, Warrenton, VA 20187, USA
The use of plastics in agriculture is growing widely as farmers and home gardeners are learning what a huge difference it can make with weed control, water conservation, and frost and insect protectio...
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Cost: Free |
20 May 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fauquier Education Farm 8396 Meetze Road, Warrenton, VA 20187, USA
Cabbage, broccoli, kale, cauliflower, these are just a few members of a very large plant family called the Brassicas. This field day will explore Fauquier Education Farm's variety trials of 10 differe...
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Cost: Free |
03 June 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fauquier Education Farm 8396 Meetze Road, Warrenton, VA 20187, USA
This workshp will explore the many ways you can attract beneficial insets to your fields and make them more beautiful while doing it. Fauquier Education Farm had a workshp on this in the 2014 season b...
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Cost: Free |
24 June 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fauquier Education Farm 8396 Meetze Road, Warrenton, VA 20187, USA
This is another repeat from last year but Fauquier Education Farm's onion crop was a huge success and they had a downpour during last year's field day. They're coming back with onions even stronger th...
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Cost: Free |
08 July 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fauquier Education Farm 8396 Meetze Road, Warrenton, VA 20187, USA
This workshop will showcase Fauquier Eduation Farm's ongoing demonstration with Virginia Tech on No Till vegetable production.For more information: Contact Jim Hankins, Farm Coordinator, (540) 341-795...
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Cost: Free |
22 July 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fauquier Education Farm 8396 Meetze Road, Warrenton, VA 20187, USA
Last year Fauquier Education Farm had a field variety trial of 15 different tomatoes. This year they will narrow it down to 6 of the top producers and try to maximize production. They will discuss tom...
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Cost: Free |
19 August 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fauquier Education Farm 8396 Meetze Road, Warrenton, VA 20187, USA
One of the great joys of summer is the abundance of ripe melons from the garden. In this workshop Fauquier Education Farm will showcase our variety trials of summer melons and how you can satisfy that...
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Cost: Free |
23 September 2015 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Fauquier Education Farm 8396 Meetze Road, Warrenton, VA 20187, USA
This is another repeat from last year that was washed out when Fauquier Education Farm tried to have a field day. They had a great crop of peppers but didn't get the chance to spread the word about ho...
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Cost: Free |
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