Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship Calendar & Event Registration

AHS Volunteer Vacation Week (May 13, 2012)

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT

American Hiking Society Volunteer Vacation week at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship;
8-10 volunteers will be here for the week working to repair and maintain trails and bridges. Staying in Demory-Wortman House.

campers in Demory Field (May 18, 2012)

Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

2 campers in Demory Field this weekend

1 camper (May 18, 2012)

Fri, 18 May 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Dr. Harris camping this weekend in backcountry area

Loudoun County Spring Farm Tour (May 19, 2012)

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

May 19 & 20, 2012, 10am - 4pm, Mountain View Farm at Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship - Farm Tour and Plant Sale. There will also be other vendors with products and information, as well. Visit the BRCES information table to learn about our 2012 programs, activities, and events.

For more information on the Mountain View Farm tour, contact Shawna DeWitt, shawna_dewitt(at)yahoo.com.

What is "Loudoun County Spring Farm Tour"? Loudoun County's farms and wineries are open to visitors to buy spring seedlings and plants, greet baby animals, tour wineries, learn how food gets from the farm to the table, and much more. Two days of fun, education, and agritainment! This is a self-guided driving tour. For more info: http://www.LoudounFarms.org

Loudoun County Spring Farm Tour (May 20, 2012)

Sun, 20 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

For more information on the Mountain View Farm tour, contact Shawna DeWitt, shawna_dewitt(at)yahoo.com.

OPEN HOUSE at BRCES (May 20, 2012)

Sun, 20 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

You're invited to the OPEN HOUSE at the

Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship,

Sunday, May 20, 2012, 1:00pm-5:00pm, Rain or Shine.

Food, Fun, Music, & More!

Join us for a day “Between the Hills” at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship. The Blue Ridge Center is a nonprofit organization that manages 894 acres featuring hiking trails through deep woods, babbling streams, a working farm, wildflower meadows, and historic farmsteads. The Open House on May 20^th will feature: a complimentary picnic featuring “pulled pig” and vegetarian options, live Ethno-Appalachian roots music (2-4pm) by Fiddlin' Dave and Morgan of the well-known local group Furnace Mountain, tours of a carefully restored 1840s farmhouse, and other Civil War era structures, naturalist-led interpretive walks for adults and kids on some of our 11 mile trail network, farm tours including animal feedings and explanations of organic farming techniques, games for children and families. The Blue Ridge Center is located at 11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville, VA 20132 (our entrance is just north of the Neersville Fire Department).

Visit our website www.blueridgecenter.org or e-mail info@blueridgecenter.org for more information. RSVPs are not required, but much appreciated! We hope to see you “at the Ridge” on May 20^th!

Wednesday Home School Group (May 23, 2012)

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Home School group using Demory Field pavilion for approximately 20 students. 10:30am - 1:30pm

Demory House reserved (May 25, 2012)

Fri, 25 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Demory House reserved for 2 (Hummel)

BIRD WALK-BIRDING THE BLUE RIDGE CENTER (May 26, 2012)

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

BIRDING the BLUE RIDGE CENTER. On the fourth Saturday of each month (except December), the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) leads a free bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (BRCES). This beautiful 900-acre preserve is located on Harpers Ferry Road, Rte 671, in northwestern Loudoun County. Only a few miles south of Harpers Ferry and the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, the property includes meadows in the valley and heavily forested slopes on the Blue Ridge. We’ll meet at the BRCES Education Center at 8:00am the morning of the walk. For more information, please contact Joe Coleman at 540-554-2542 or jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.

This program is being presented for free thanks to support from the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and The North Face.

Lyon Village Neighborhood Association (May 26, 2012)

Sat, 26 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Lyon Village Neighborhood Association, V. Arthaud, reserved Demory Field, arriving Saturday, May 26, departing Monday, May 28

Campers in Demory Field (Side B) (May 26, 2012)

Sat, 26 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Lisa's group camping in Demory Field (after biking all day);

20-25 bikers

(Side B)

Wednesday Home School Group (May 30, 2012)

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Home School group using Demory Field pavilion for approximately 20 students. 10:30am - 1:30pm

Brownie Troop camping in Demory Field (June 02, 2012)

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Brownie Troop camping in Demory Field

June 2-3, approximately 12 campers total.

(L. Greer, contact person)

Homeschool Group camping overnight (June 06, 2012)

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Camping in Demory Field (20)

E. Weshinsky homeschool group

Pack 62 camping in Demory Field (June 08, 2012)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Cub scout pack 62 camping in Demory Field. (D. Clark, coordinator). Approx 80 campers

Troop 128 camping in Demory Field (June 09, 2012)

Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Troop 128 camping in Demory Field (20)

Steve Gillis and Bill Newman

Demory House reserved (June 14, 2012)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 18:00:00 GMT

L. Cullinane renting Demory House June 14-18.

Harpers Ferry Outdoor Festival (June 16, 2012)

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

for more information:

harpersferryoutdoorfestival.org

BIRD WALK-BIRDING THE BLUE RIDGE CENTER (June 23, 2012)

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT

This program is being presented for free thanks to support from the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and The North Face.

Demory House reserved (June 30, 2012)

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Gabriele reserved Demory House for 10 people,

June 30 - July 1

Ruppert BBQ (June 30, 2012)

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 20:00:00 GMT

Private BBQ at Demory FIeld pavilion, 4:00pm - 10:00pm

reserved June 30 by C. Ruppert.

pavilion & fire ring (July 01, 2012)

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:30:00 GMT

Gabriele has reserved pavilion and firering

Chojnacki/Sullivan Wedding (July 05, 2012)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 18:00:00 GMT

July 5-8 - Large wedding this weekend.

Wedding party & family arrive Thursday, July 5, 2pm.

Approx. 200-400 guests at wedding on Saturday, July 7.

Wedding party & family depart Sunday, July 8, 12noon.

Demory Field, Demory-Wortman House, and the

Education Center (barn, kitchen, etc.) have all been reserved for the weekend.

scouts camping in Demory Field (July 16, 2012)

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 21:00:00 GMT

20-30 scouts camping in Demory Field

Phil Thompson, leader

(would like to perform service project)

scouts camping in Demory Field (July 19, 2012)

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:00:00 GMT

20-30 scouts camping in Demory Field

Phil Thompson, leader

(would like to perform service project)

Agoston Reunion (July 21, 2012)

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Attila has reserved Demory Field and

Demory-Wortman House for

Sunday, July 22nd (daytime only)

for a family reunion

(approximately 10 people)

BIRD WALK-BIRDING THE BLUE RIDGE CENTER (July 28, 2012)

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT

This program is being presented for free thanks to support from the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and The North Face.

Kamp Kitwana (August 04, 2012)

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Kamp Kitwana

Friends of the AT Anniversary celebration (August 11, 2012)

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Friends of the AT have reserved all of Demory Field,

the Demory-Wortman House, and the Education Center (kitchen, barn, etc.) for August 11 - August 12. Approximately 75 people total.

(A. Harris, contact)

BIRD WALK-BIRDING THE BLUE RIDGE CENTER (August 25, 2012)

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT

This program is being presented for free thanks to support from the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and The North Face.