Photo: Sunrise, Chelsea Weithman
By Tom Blackburn
In late November and early December my mailbox is filled with requests from charitable organizations. Some days there are so many, I’m tempted to ignore them all. But I try not to because sadly, charitable donations have declined over the past several years. Without funding, charitable organizations cannot do the work that is critical to protecting birds and the environment.
As you open your mail and decide how to allocate your own donations, I hope you will keep Audubon Society of Northern Virginia in mind. ASNV is the primary bird and conservation-oriented organization in Northern Virginia. For over 38 years, we have conducted citizen science surveys of birds, butterflies, plants and other wildlife. We’ve used our data to conserve habitat, advocate before state and local governments and educate our community about the wonder and importance of all native species – birds, insects, invertebrates, mammals and the plants they depend on.
You might not know it, but most of ASNV’s work is conducted by hundreds of volunteers. Our ASNV community is made up of passionate nature advocates who conduct research, lead bird walks and field trips, teach classes and workshops and advise people on how to create wildlife-friendly habitat. You can read more about their efforts in our 2019 Annual Report.
We need your donation to support their work!
Please make a donation today to help Audubon Society of Northern Virginia continue the work that is critical to the future of our region and the Earth. You can donate online or send a check to ASNV, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston VA 20190.
It’s up to all of us to save birds and our environment. You can help do your part by making a generous gift to ASNV.
Let’s help birds thrive!
Thank you!
ASNV is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization, and all donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.