On the Potomac Palisades in north Arlington, Potomac Overlook offers 70 acres of peaceful woodland, trails, educational gardens, a small picnic area and a Nature Center. The Nature Center features brand new exhibits called the "Energerium", offering visitors a fun and accessible way to learn energy basics and ways they can help create sustainable energy solutions. The displays blend lessons from ecology, Earth Science, physics, chemistry and other topics in clear, understandable ways. The Nature Center also houses live animals and natural history exhibits and is the office for NVRPA’s naturalist staff.

Youth and nature-oriented groups and schools may make arrangements for special programs throughout the year. In addition to programs on energy, the staff offers programs on a wide variety of natural and human history topics. There is no charge for most programs for groups within NVRPA’s six jurisdictions. Teachers and group leaders should call the naturalist staff at Potomac Overlook at 703-528-5406 to set up a program. Weekend programs for the public are offered on a periodic basis; visit www.nvrpa.org to see a schedule of upcoming programs.

Teachers, click here for a detailed listing of available school programs.

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