Leave No Trace Virginia

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Over 20 partner organizations, including the Monarch Joint Venture, came together to deploy over 400 transmitters on migrating monarchs during fall 2025 for Project Monarch, a collaborative effort founded by Cellular Tracking Technologies and the Cape May Point Arts & Science Center.

The project has shattered previous limitations in butterfly tracking, providing scientists with high-resolution, near-real-time data on individual butterflies as they navigate their incredible fall journey.

Tagged monarchs have been tracked from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast on their travels down to Florida, Mexico, and the Caribbean. As of Nov. 9, some tagged monarchs started reaching overwintering areas in Mexico.

Take a look at the map of this year's tagged monarchs here, or download the Project Monarch app to view individual monarchs' migration routes.

For more information on this collaborative effort, as well as a recent New York Times feature story, check the comments.

Hey friends! We are seeking 5-7 volunteers interested in helping with a Leave No Trace education event in Manassas, VA in August. If you're interested in volunteering, please fill out the interest form below. No prior experience needed! A brief description of the event is underneath.

Link to volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVjywI5ICPwI4atQz1JmXJnGkYD0AZQcEpF2aOy3777RnkoQ/viewform?usp=preview

Prince William 4-H Fair Camp is a day camp in Manassas, VA focused on providing children aged 5-13 with hands-on activities related to STEM and the outdoors. They have asked for LNT to host a workshop for one day during the week of August 11th between 10a-12p. We will be one of six workshops that the kids will rotate to throughout the day in small groups led by a counselor, so ideally we'll have LNT activities that can be adapted to the different age groups as they come by. I'll be emailing volunteers with more details within the next two weeks. Thank you in advance!

Call for LNT Volunteers! Prince William 4-H Fair Camp is a day camp in Manassas, VA focused on providing children aged 5-13 with hands-on activities related to STEM and the outdoors. They have asked for LNT to host a workshop for one day during the week of August 11th between 10a-12p. We will be one of six workshops that th...

With Virginia Master Naturalist- Peninsula Chapter – I'm on a streak! I've been a top fan for 10 months in a row. 🎉

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Think safety and act safely. You can help keep yourself and other visitors safe and wildlife wild by setting a good example! Remember to treat wildlife with proper caution and respect. The safety of animals, as well as your safety, depends on everyone using good judgment.

🦬 Give animals room.

The best way to stay safe around wildlife is to give animals room to move. Many parks require you to stay a minimum distance of 25 yards from most wildlife and 100 yards from predators like bears and wolves. If you’re close enough for a selfie, you’re definitely too close. Use binoculars or a zoom lens and move back if wildlife approach you.

🦬 Do not disturb.

Even when you’re farther away, leaving wildlife alone can help your viewing experience—plus it’s the law. It’s illegal to feed, touch, tease, frighten, or intentionally disturb wildlife. Remember that wildlife in parks are wild and like Grandma, can be unpredictable when they’re disturbed or surprised.

🦬 Be responsible.

Ultimately, staying safe and keeping wildlife wild is up to you! When you go out into a national park, it’s your responsibility to keep yourself, your family, and the wildlife safe.

Find more tips to watch wildlife safely at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/watchingwildlife/7ways.htm

📸 Illustration featuring mountains, trees, and a bison and person in close contact with the text, “Don’t pet the fluffy cows,” and “think safety, act safely.” NPS

LNT Virginia events from the past few years. Do you want Leave No Trace to attend your event - Reach out to Liz Abbott-Beaumont
[email protected] (Northern Virginia) or David Lauthers [email protected] (Hampton Roads).

🌲 Why Join Leave No Trace? 🌲

The U.S. Forest Service has cut 2,400 seasonal jobs, meaning fewer people to care for the trails, parks, and forests we all love. Now, it’s up to us—the outdoor community—to protect these public lands for future generations.

By becoming a member of Leave No Trace, you’re directly funding programs that educate and empower individuals to reduce their impact and keep these spaces pristine. From teaching responsible recreation to organizing stewardship efforts, we’re stepping up where resources fall short.

Your membership matters more than ever. Let’s work together to keep our parks and forests thriving. 💚

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