International House

Our mission is to inspire a deeper understanding and appreciation of nature, to study the ecology of our region, to restore habitat, and to conserve Native biodiversity. We fulfill our mission by providing environmental education to people of all ages, carrying out ecological research, and restoring habitat for Native plants and animals. Our 900-acre field station in central fauquier county Virginia, which includes forests, grasslands, shrub fields, and wetlands, provides a beautiful and easily accessible location for our programs and is permanently protected under a conservation easement.