Nature can add a sense of wonder to every trip, and can be a useful distraction on a difficult day. Let’s take a look at some of things you are likely to see and other things to look more closely for.

Pick up a Pawpaw

On a warm fall day, there is nothing like the sweet taste of a ripe Pawpaw (also paw-paw or paw paw) that is still cool from the morning. The flavor of the custard-like flesh can be reminiscent of banana, pineapple, mango, or citrus. The fruit itself is a bit of an ugly duckling. Lumpy, green,…

Are there snakes here?

From tiny worm snakes to big rat snakes, Fairfax County is home to a variety of snakes, but our only native venomous snake is the copperhead.

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