Saturday January 7
Woodpecker Watch
(Adults), 9:30am-11:30am. As they drum and drill on trees, woodpeckers are ridding our yards and woodlands of ants, wasps, and grubs. Watch a variety of woodpeckers on the park's suet feeders, learn how to attract them to your yard, and hopefully glimpse a flicker on its mission to eat a thousand insects in a day! Reservations required. $6

Sunday January 8
Birding for Beginners
(Adults), 8-10:30am. Winter is a great time to begin birding. Program starts with a discussion about field guides and optics, then we'll walk to look for resident birds. Reservations required. $6

Saturday January 14
Flying Dragons
(Adults), 4-5:30pm. Ever wonder how dragonflies can hover, dip, dive and zoom at 40 mph through the air? How many species live in Northern VA? What do they eat, who eats them and what kind of courtship do they have? The answers are all bizarre and surprising - you won't want to miss this colorful power point presentation made up entirely of photos taken in Fairfax County. We'll end with discussing how to create the perfect dragonfly pond on your own property. Reservations required. $6

Saturday January 21
Park Manager Walk and Talk
(Adults), 3-5pm. Join Park Manager Kevin Munroe on these monthly walks. Find out about the wetland restoration project and learn about the wildlife for which the Park is known. No reservations needed. Canceled if rain. FREE

Saturday January 28
Bird Feeding and Gardening
(Adults), 4pm-5:30pm. Let Huntley meadow's Park Manager and Audubon Society programmer Kevin Munroe share all his secrets to bird feeding and bird gardening: best feeders, seeds, birdbaths, native plants, landscape techniques and problem solving. You'll get to discuss and cover them all, including the best way to deal with pesky squirrels! You'll learn how to plant for each season, and take home a list of native plants for every month of the year. Reservations required. $6

Sunday February 12
Birding for Beginners
(Adults), 8-10:30am. Winter is a great time to begin birding. Program starts with a discussion about field guides and optics, then we'll walk to look for resident birds. Reservations required. $6

Saturday February 25
All A-Buzz About Bees
(Adults), 3-4:30pm. Learn all about the fascinating lives of our native bees, how they contribute to the human world and what you can do to attract them to your gardens. We'll discuss the best plans for bee boxes and how to build and care for them. Reservations required. $6