Here are the issues we are following, both at the local and national levels.
Local and State Issues
Encouraging alternative forms of transportation is important for combating the problems of climate change, but irresponsible trail design and construction can have devastating effects on important natural habitat.
Have you ever been bothered by glare and over-bright lights from streetlights, commercial businesses or nearby residences? If you live in Vienna or visit shops or restaurants there, this is your opportunity to weigh in by taking the town's survey seeking input on lighting in the town.
More than one billion birds die from collisions with windows in the United States each year. NVBA is taking action to prevent window collisions through Bird Safe NOVA, a partnership of eight northern Virginia environmental organizations
Mature tree canopy is an important part of healthy habitat for native wildlife, and NVBA joins local organizations in taking action to protect trees.
Failure to implement a deer management program in areas lacking deer’s natural predators threatens the ability of our urban forests to regenerate new trees and understory plants, devastating natural habitat for all species that rely on our forests, including birds, small mammals and invertebrates.
Outdoor cats pose a very real threat to birds and other wildlife. This page collects information and articles that detail this concern and ASNV’s efforts to confront it.
National Issues
Did you know that you can help birds by drinking coffee? The recent announcements of the loss of 3 billion birds in North America highlight seven things you can do to help save birds, and one of them is drinking shade-grown coffee.
Want to get involved? Contact Tom Blackburn, NVBA’s Advocacy Chair, to find out how.