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Local Photographers Win National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest

Local Photographers Win National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest

ASNV member Randy Streufert has won the Grand Prize in the National Wildlife Federation’s “Garden for Wildlife” photo contest. Randy’s photo of a Prothonotary Warbler cooling off in water was the top photo out of nearly 5000 submissions from all over the world.

Reston Association's Biophilic Pledge Points Residents to AAH Wildlife Sanctuary Program

Reston Association's Biophilic Pledge Points Residents to AAH Wildlife Sanctuary Program

In 2018, Reston became part of the worldwide Biophilic Cities Network. To help residents identify specific actions that will protect Reston's natural resources, Reston Association's Environmental Advisory Committee is now deploying a Reston Biophilic Pledge.

Audubon at Home Ambassador’s Brunch

Audubon at Home Ambassador’s Brunch

Audubon at Home ambassadors gathered on February 1 for their annual – and delicious – brunch, at which AAH co-directors and county coordinators updated them on the program's progress over the past year. It has now been 10 years since AAH first certified a Wildlife Sanctuary, as of the brunch, the program has certified 683 properties on over 6300 acres.


Lecture and Book Signing with Dr. Doug Tallamy


Lecture and Book Signing with Dr. Doug Tallamy

Along with the Prince William Wildflower Society, a chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society, Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and Audubon at Home will be sponsoring an author lecture by renowned entomologist and ecologist Dr. Doug Tallamy.

Audubon At Home Certification

Audubon At Home Certification

The Audubon at Home program is happy to announce that the Reston Association's Central Services Facility (CSF) has achieved certification as a Wildlife Sanctuary.  The site includes a native plant garden that serves as a demonstration site to educate Metro developers on how native plants can be integrated into areas near Metro stations.