Bull's Run Nature Sanctuary and Arboretum

06/21/2026

Happy Summer Solstice! Come out to the woods to enjoy the first day of the summer season!

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

Story book trail is open!

06/07/2026

Buzz buzz buzz go the pollinators in the prairie! Spring Nature TOTS wrapped up the session exploring the work of pollinators in the prairie and checking out the new storybook path along the red trail. Then we watered our garden and talked about what to expect this summer when we return in August!

Interested in signing up your TOT for summer session? Email Naturalist Melissa at [email protected]

06/02/2026

Join us on June 28 at 2p for a summer tree walk! Take a guided walk and learn about the different species that grow and live in the woods. Meet at the shelter house and bring a filled water bottle if desired.

06/01/2026

How does your garden grow? By planting seeds and giving them soil, sun, and water of course! Nature TOTS continued our garden work by planting seeds of vegetables of different shapes and colors that we will harvest during summer TOTS in August. Then we checked in on our tadpoles at the creek to see how big they have gotten. Plus we spotted a few spittle bugs along the trail. So much fun in the spring woods!

05/24/2026

Rain rain, stay and play! Nothing says spring like spring showers, and Nature TOTS had so much fun playing in the rain 💧 We discovered so much life in the leaf litter of the garden from ants to spiders to pill bugs! We looked at plant leaves and roots and sorted by shape and color, and prepped the gardens for planting next week. Then we explored how water drops and paint mix while practicing fine motor skills with pipettes. So much fun in the spring woods on a rainy day!

05/23/2026

Happy ! Bull's Run Arboretum is a wonderful habitat for our native woodland box turtles. We are proud of our members and volunteers that help us support the conservation of local ecosystems!