Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship Calendar & Event Registration

camping in Demory Field (April 14, 2012)

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT

J. Parrish camping in Demory Field

BRCES at Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival (April 21, 2012)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

The Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship will be a part of this year's 22nd annual Leesburg Flower & Garden Festival. Stop by and see us at our table.

Historic Leesburg will once again be in full bloom as lush landscapes and gorgeous gardens fill the streets.

On April 21 and 22, 2012 over 150 vendors will be on display featuring landscape designs, gardening supplies, outdoor living items, plants, flowers, herbs and so much more! Stroll through the streets and take in the sights and sounds of spring-time. Whether its gathering ideas for your new outdoor patio, stocking up on gardening supplies, or searching for a perfect gift for the avid gardener in your life- this event will have something for everyone!

The event runs from 10:00am – 6:00pm on Saturday, April 21, and 10:00am- 5:00pm on Sunday, April 22.

For more info, directions, etc.: www.flowerandgarden.org

Troop 1548 camping in Sawmill Field (April 21, 2012)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT

Troop 1548 camping in Sawmill Field,

April 21-22, approximately 25-30 campers.

J. Clark, leader

Scouts camping in Demory Field (April 21, 2012)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

30-40 Scouts camping in

Demory Field, Side A

April 21-22, 2012

Troop 1525, Annandale, VA

(Dave Copp, contact)

camping in Demory Field (April 21, 2012)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Pack 962 sharing Demory Field. Reserve Side "B" for

approximately 20 campers

Dave Nelson, contact person

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

Sat, 28 Apr 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 [email protected]">[email protected].

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

Loudoun Amphibian Monitoring Program (April 28, 2012)

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Loudoun Amphibian Monitoring Program

9:00 - 11:00am - Nicole Hamilton, LWC, classroom instruction, Education Center.

11:00 am- go outside for hike/walk to check the vernal pools and talk about amphibians and habitat.

Boy Scout Leader Training in Demory Field (April 28, 2012)

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Jeep Fortuna, Boy Scout Leader Training, April 28-29,
Demory Field.

MVF Spring class series (April 29, 2012)

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:00:00 GMT

(Shawna & Attila have reserved Education Center for

the Spring class series)

Cubscout Pack 2011 camping (May 05, 2012)

Sat, 05 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

May 5-6, approximately 80 campers

in Demory Field.

(Allan Sontra, Assistant Cubmaster, Pack 2011)

LWC Children's Environmental Education Committee (May 06, 2012)

Sun, 06 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT

LWC Training session

Loudoun Wildlife Conservation (LWC) Children’s Environmental Education Committee

Training Session for Junior Girl Scouts and Bear/Webelos Cub Scouts

May 6^th, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm

Demory Field pavilion area. LWC will lead separate walks for the two groups - each limited to approximately 18-20 participants. LWC will have 5 or 6 volunteer leaders to teach badge requirements.

Phil Daley, LWC

GSA Troop camping in Demory Field (May 11, 2012)

Fri, 11 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT

May 11-13, 2012

Girl Scout Troop camping in Demory Field.

Arriving Friday, May 11 around 6pm,

departing Sunday, May 13 early afternoon.

Approx. 22 campers - 18 girlscouts + 4 adults.

(L. Miller, contact)

AHS Volunteer Vacation Leader arrives (May 12, 2012)

Sat, 12 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Mary, AHS Volunteer Vacation Leader arriving 1 day earlier than rest of group - to get ready for the week.

She will arrive Saturday night.

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.

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

OPEN HOUSE at the

Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship,

Sunday, May 20, 2012, 1:00pm-5:00pm

Food, Fun, Music, & More!

Details Coming Soon.

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

Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

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

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

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

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.

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.

BIRD WALK-BIRDING THE BLUE RIDGE CENTER (September 22, 2012)

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:00:00 GMT

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