On March 26 at Four Points by Sheraton in Manassas, The Prince William Committee of 100 will host a program to discuss the Federal Budget Sequester and the effects on Northern Virginia.

Get tips and techniques on composting from WTOP’s “Garden Guru” Mike McGrath, local Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners and Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District at Prince William County Compost Awareness Day event on Saturday, May 4.

Learn how to monitor bluebirds, investigate vernal pools, facilitate camera trapping for the Smithsonian, monitor stream health, and more through the Master Naturalist training at Merrimac Farm that starts May 23.

Residents of Woodbridge magisterial district are invited to join Woodbridge Supervisor Frank Principi and Prince William County Parks and Recreation for an update on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail boardwalk at a "Boardwalk Community Meeting" on March 19, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Virginia Agriculture Week March 17-23 is the perfect time to address some of the common misconceptions about agriculture, says Matthew Lohr, Virginia's Secretary of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Like David Letterman, his list goes from #10 to #1.

Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1), who represents part of the Prince William County area, will lead a subcommittee hearing this afternoon, March 14, on the question “Is Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Appropriate at this Time?” Wittman, chairman of the House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee, will receive testimony from Department of Defense officials.

Lake Ridge Middle School will host an open house on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. Parents and guardians are encouraged to meet their child's teachers and visit their classrooms.

Many members of the military can get their tax returns prepared for free on or off most military bases including overseas locations, according to a news release from the Internal Revenue Service.