Friends of Mason Neck State Park
 

Events



Upcoming events

    • 12 Oct 2024
    • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Mason Neck State Park

    Owl Moon 2024



      

     

    6:30 PM on October 12 



    Bring a blanket or a chair and join us on the lawn by the Visitor Center. As the evening skies grow dim, you’ll be treated to an unforgettable presentation. The wildlife rehabilitators and educators from Secret Garden Birds and Bees will present "Raptors in Fall and Winter," complete with at least five species of live hawks and owls.

    Here’s your chance to come face to face with these magnificent raptors. Who wouldn’t want a selfie with a red-shouldered hawk, a kestrel or a barred owl?  You’re sure to enjoy this interesting and educational program.     

           

    Everyone’s invited!  Owl Moon is open to the public and is great for all ages. The program is free, but we are accepting donations to help defray the cost of the event.


    Entrance to the park is free (no parking fee) after 6:00 pm. 

     







Past events

03 Dec 2023 Swanfall 2023: Bald Eagles
01 Apr 2023 Beavers and Why They Matter
01 Mar 2023 Wetland Dynamics through the Seasons
11 Feb 2023 Friends of Mason Neck State Park Annual Meeting
04 Dec 2022 Swanfall 2022: Tundra Swans
17 Sep 2022 Owl Moon under the Stars
07 May 2022 8 AM Bird Walk on the Bayview Trail
07 May 2022 9 AM Bird Walk on the Bayview Trail
30 Apr 2022 Nature Photography Class 9 AM April 30
12 Feb 2022 Annual Meeting and Program on Restoration of Shad in the Potomac River
05 Dec 2021 Swanfall 2021: Wintering Waterbirds of the Potomac River
18 Sep 2021 Owl Moon
11 Jul 2021 Annual Meeting
12 Jun 2021 Pre-history of Mason Neck
26 May 2021 The Potomac: Its Health and Future
08 May 2021 Live Bald Eagle Presentation (Virtual)
07 Mar 2021 Mow Less, Grow More!
06 Dec 2020 Swanfall 2020: All About Foxes
17 Oct 2020 Owl Moon 2020
27 Aug 2020 Creating a Wildlife Sanctuary on Your Property
30 Jul 2020 Order a Mason Neck State Park 2021 Wall Calendar
09 May 2020 Mason Neck State Park Eagle Festival Canceled
25 Apr 2020 Mason Neck State Park Shoreline Cleanup Canceled
21 Mar 2020 Creating a Wildlife Sanctuary on Your Property: The Audubon at Home Program
09 Jan 2020 Petition for More Funding for Mason Neck State Park
01 Jan 2020 Take a Walk to See the Tundra Swans
08 Dec 2019 Friends of Mason Neck State Park Holiday Event
09 Nov 2019 Friends of Mason Neck State Park Annual Meeting
19 Oct 2019 Raptor Education and Photo Encounter
28 Sep 2019 Shoreline Cleanup for National Public Lands Day
14 Sep 2019 Owl Moon 2019
15 Jun 2019 Native American Life on Mason Neck State Park: the Archaeological Evidence
11 May 2019 Mason Neck State Park Eagle Festival
11 May 2019 Bird Walk on the Mason Neck State Park Bayview Trail
20 Apr 2019 Help Us Clean the Shoreline of Mason Neck State Park
03 Mar 2019 Vernal Pools
20 Jan 2019 Lunar Eclipse Watch
01 Jan 2019 Tundra Swan Hike
02 Dec 2018 Friends of Mason Neck State Park 2018 Holiday Party: What Birds Eat
20 Oct 2018 Park After Dark
22 Sep 2018 Owl Moon and Annual Meeting
22 Sep 2018 National Public Lands Day
12 May 2018 Eagle Festival 2018
14 Apr 2018 Potomac Watershed Cleanup at Mason Neck State Park
31 Mar 2018 1:30 PM Guided Walk: Lexington Plantation Rediscovered
31 Mar 2018 10:00 AM Guided walk: Lexington Plantation Rediscovered
17 Feb 2018 Tundra Swan Walk
10 Feb 2018 Tundra Swan Hike
01 Jan 2018 First Day Hikes
10 Dec 2017 Dedication of "Spirit of America" Sculpture
03 Dec 2017 Swanfall 2017: The Intriguing Winter Waterfowl of Mason Neck
21 Oct 2017 Park After Dark
07 Oct 2017 Birds and Butterflies at Meadowood Recreation Area
30 Sep 2017 National Public Lands Day
23 Sep 2017 Owl Moon
09 Sep 2017 Friends of Mason Neck State Park Photography Hike
17 Jun 2017 30,000 years of history at Mason Neck State Park in 90 Minutes!
20 May 2017 2017 EAGLE FESTIVAL
10 May 2017 Forest Communities & Associated Geology in No. Virginia & Vicinity
06 May 2017 Wake-up Walk on the Eagle Spur Trail
25 Mar 2017 CANCELLATION Raptor Photo Encounter AFTERNOON SESSION
25 Mar 2017 CANCELLATION - Raptor Photo Encounter MORNING SESSION
04 Feb 2017 Rescheduled Tundra Swan Hike
07 Jan 2017 Tundra Swan Hike
01 Jan 2017 First Day Walks and Bike Hike
04 Dec 2016 SWANFALL 2016: Raptors Among Us!
10 Nov 2016 Park 10-year Master Plan Public Meeting
30 Oct 2016 Bird Walk
15 Oct 2016 Park After Dark & The Enchanted Forest
11 Sep 2016 Friends and Audubon Society of Northern Virginia Meeting on Important Bird Areas
23 Apr 2016 2016 EAGLE FESTIVAL
02 Apr 2016 WALK: Lexington Plantation Rediscovered
02 Apr 2016 TALK: Lexington Plantation Rediscovered
01 Jan 2016 First Day Hikes 2016
06 Dec 2015 Swanfall 2015: Journey of a Lifetime
24 Oct 2015 The Enchanted Forest (Oct. 24)
23 Oct 2015 The Enchanted Forest (Oct. 23)
26 Sep 2015 Friends "Owl Moon" Annual Meeting
16 Aug 2015 Mystery Snails - Various Dates
10 Aug 2015 Friends Board Meeting
08 Aug 2015 Quantico Orienteering Club - Intro to Orienteering
25 Jul 2015 2015 Eagles n' Ospreys Cruise
19 Jul 2015 YCC Volunteers Dinner and Presentation
13 Jul 2015 Friends Board Meeting
13 Jun 2015 Friends @ Gunston Hall for George Mason Day
08 Jun 2015 Friends Board Meeting
06 Jun 2015 Chesapeake Bay Foundation Cleanup
18 May 2015 Friends Board Meeting
25 Apr 2015 2015 EAGLE FESTIVAL
13 Apr 2015 Friends Board Meeting
09 Mar 2015 Friends Board Meeting
16 Feb 2015 Friends Board Meeting
02 Feb 2015 Friends Board Meeting
01 Jan 2015 First Day Hikes (See Tundra Swans and Other Wildlife)
22 Dec 2014 Friends Board Meeting
07 Dec 2014 Swanfall: Celebration of the Swans of Mason Neck
17 Nov 2014 Friends Board Meeting
27 Oct 2014 Friends Board Meeting
17 Oct 2014 Enchanted Forest Event
28 Sep 2014 Board Strategic Planning Meeting
27 Sep 2014 Shoreline Cleanup - Nat'l Public Lands Day
20 Sep 2014 Volunteers Training Session
15 Sep 2014 Friends Board Meeting
13 Sep 2014 National Day of Service
06 Sep 2014 Friends Annual Meeting, Picnic, & Twilight Photo Hike
26 Apr 2014 EAGLE-WATCHING BOAT CRUISE
19 Apr 2014 2014 EAGLE FESTIVAL
01 Feb 2014 Supervisor's 27th Annual Town Hall Meeting
20 Jan 2014 Join Cadette Girl Scout Troop 340 & Service Unit 53-2 for National Day of Service
10 Jan 2014 Washington RV Show
01 Jan 2014 2014 First Day Hikes
12 Oct 2013 Fall Picnic
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