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Walker
Nature Education Center
11450 Glade Drive, Reston VA
Welcome...to the heartbeat of Reston's 1,300 acres of open
space. The Reston Association's Walker Nature Education Center
provides a variety of educational and recreational resources,
programs and facilities. It is the mission of the Walker Nature
Education Center to teach environmental awareness based upon
direct experiences and natural history and to create an environmental
stewardship ethic in the community. The Center enhances people's
awareness, knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of their
environment.
Program information
and reservations: 703-435-6530
Nature Center building: 703-476-9689
RA information, after hours emergency: 703-437-9580
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Limited parking for cars and two
busses is available. Additional cars may be parked
along Glade Drive or at the Glade Pool, which is located
at the intersection of Glade and Soapstone Drives.
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The Nature site consists
of 72-acres of hardwood forest, bisected by Glade
Drive which creates a north side (30 acres) and a
south side (41 acres), including:
- One mile of loop trails.
- Open air picnic pavilion.
- Wildflower garden
- Campfire ring
- Picnic tables
- Cram Memorial Meditation Area
- Memorial Sundial
- Glade Stream Valley
- Restrooms
- Outdoor displays
- Demonstration naturescaping
garden
- Cleared, study station areas
- Demonstration meadow
- Snakeden Stream's entrance to
44-acre Lake Audubon
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The Walker
Nature Education Center conducts a variety of on-site and
outreach programs for people of all ages, including:
- Preschool
programs
- School
programs
- Scout/youth
group programs
- Children's
birthday parties
- Summer
camps
- Teen
programs
- Adult & senior
programs
- Teacher
workshops
- Service
projects
- Family
programs
- Special
events
See the Schedule
of Programs.
To receive
a schedule of programs, visit the Nature Center or Reston
Association's office at 1930 Isaac Newton Square or call 703-435-6530.
Groups may request special programs by calling at least 3
weeks in advance of their desired program date. Activity packs
for self-guided use are also available for loan.
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Volunteers
make all the difference. By sharing your time, interests and
skills, you will enable the Nature Center to offer even more
quality programs to all.
We're looking for:
- Guest
speakers and program guides
- Special
event assistants
- Trail
maintainers
- Planters/gardeners
- Office
assistants
Send us
an e-mail or
call 703-435-7986 for additional information about volunteer
opportunities.
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So that
others may enjoy the Nature Center:
- Stay
on the trails.
- Leave
all plants and animals where you find them.
- Deposit
all litter in trash or recycling containers or carry it
out with you.
- Use
extreme caution with lit cigarettes or matches.
- Keep
pets on a leash.
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Have
A Nature Question?
Just
Ask Earl..
Do you have a nature question
and just don’t know where to get an answer?
Ask Earl the Squirrel, the nature center mascot.
He lives in Reston’s forests all year and knows
a lot about nature.
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Earl the Squirrel |
Email Earl at earlthesquirrel@reston.org
He’d love to hear from you!
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