Nature Corner
Living in Folkstone is like living next to a Nature Center .  We welcome photos of any of the animals, birds or insects that share our neighborhood.  Let us know what their benefits (or not) are.  We will publish your comments either in the newsletter or more permanently in our website library. 
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ANY OF THESE LOOK FAMILIAR TO YOU?  THEY ARE ALL NEIGHBORS AS WELL!
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The Virginia Department of Forestry offers a book " Common Native Trees of Virginia" to help you identify the trees you love.  Click here to Identify the trees in your neighborhood.
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"Leaves of 3, let them be."
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OH DEAR, THE DEER ARE HERE! click here to read more
FAWNS IN SPRING
* White-tail deer give birth April through July, with most births occurring in June. Each spring, a doe generally produces one to three fawns and routinely leaves them alone for most of the day to search for food. There is a high population of deer in our county, so it is possible you might encounter fawns that are all alone, lying quietly in the woods or other areas. Good Samaritans presume that their mothers have abandoned them and attempt a "rescue." The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, however, strongly advises against this. They report, "more than 75 percent of fawns 'rescued' every spring should have been left alone. Most wild animals are dedicated parents and will not abandon their young, but they do leave them alone for long periods of time while looking for food." Also, they will not return to the area while you are present in order to protect their fawn's hiding spot. In most cases, the best advice to would-be rescuers of any wild animal is to leave them alone. If you come across a fawn that is clearly injured, there is evidence its mother is dead or you still feel the fawn is in need of help, call the Wildlife Rescue League Hotline at 703-440-0800 before making any attempts at "rescue." You can visit this Web sites for more information on orphaned or injured wildlife: http://www.wildliferescueleague.org

(NOTE:  This information was obtained from the Fairfax County Activity Reports provided by Russ Porter--our Folkstone Safety Analyst)