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American Kestrels are in decline across their native range, for reasons that are not well understood by researchers. Read about how environmental organizations in Northern Virginia are working to build their population and learn more about them.
Read about Oak Spring’s first Bioblitz - an event in which dauntless naturalists identified as many species as possible on our 700-acre property in a (long!) day.
Many plant and animal species have incredibly close relationships, depending on each other for food, shelter, reproduction, and more. Read about several trees and grasses that support native birds.
Since we won’t get another chance for 17 years, Oak Spring’s staff and residents decided to celebrate the Brood X emergence with a cicada cook out. Get the recipes here, and watch the video to learn about these fascinating insects - and find out what they tasted like!
The theme of this World Environment Day is ecosystem restoration. Read about the range of ecosystems we care for at Oak Spring, and about several ways you can help restore ecosystems yourself - no matter how big (or how small) your property is.
Happy Arbor Day! While we love all trees, the large, elderly ones have a particularly important place in our hearts and our environment. Learn about different ways to care for them in our latest blogpost.
In honor of Invasive Species Awareness week, members of our Arboriculture, Conservation, and Landscapes team discuss some of the methods they use to combat these pervasive plants.
Planting a woodland garden can be a great way to help control invasive species, as well as create a peaceful oasis on your property. Read our tips for getting starting in this latest blogpost.
In honor of National Invasive Species Awareness Week - a national observance established ten years ago to raise funds and awareness to invasive species issues - we’re answering some common questions about invasive plants, as well as highlighting several particularly trouble-making species at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation.
We sat down with Head of Project Management and Planning TJ Sherman to chat about long-term plans for the foundation’s land, current conservation projects, and the importance of sharing knowledge.
For Oak Spring’s landscapers, ensuring that the land is primed for native species has meant transforming hundreds of acres of former horse pastures into wild meadow and forest. While not an easy task, it has been one full of surprises, challenges, and opportunities for study and experimentation. Here are some of the current projects they’ve been working on.
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day on October 13, we are highlighting several traditional farming and land management methods, used by native peoples throughout the Americas for thousands of years, that we are proud to utilize at OSGF.
December 11th is reserved by the United Nations General Assembly as International Mountain Day to give voice to mountain-specific issues and draws attention to neglected mountain areas and communities.
To celebrate World Soil Day, an international observance intended to draw attention to the importance of healthy soils, we are going to take a look at the hidden world beneath our feet.
Sometimes ponds can become overrun with algal bloom. How can this be managed without introducing chemicals into the water? Read more about one solution OSGF has tried that tackles several problems at once.