Jess Michetti

August 30, 2022

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Be Nice to your Trees

Jess Michetti

August 30, 2022

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We all try to stay in the shade in hot weather, competing for the parking spaces under trees. What we may not realize is that tree-lined neighborhoods are cooler not just because of the shade but because the trees themselves act as air conditioners.

Jess Michetti

August 30, 2022

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Appreciating Hummingbirds and Their Aerial Acrobatics

Jess Michetti

August 30, 2022

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Appreciating Hummingbirds and Their Aerial Acrobatics

This summer I traveled to San Diego for the first time and a highlight of the trip was the San Diego Zoo. The park’s thoughtful landscaping serves the animal exhibits but also attracts wild visitors, including a variety of hummingbird species.

Jess Michetti

August 30, 2022

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Observations from Meadowood: September 2022

Jess Michetti

August 30, 2022

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Observations from Meadowood: September 2022

Judy Gallagher continues to survey Meadowood Recreation Area. Here are some findings from her most recent survey.

Jess Michetti

August 30, 2022

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Monday Mystery - August 29

Jess Michetti

August 30, 2022

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Monday Nature Mystery continues! Read on to learn who correctly identified our last mystery.

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

President's Corner

July 2022

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

President's Corner

As my ASNV presidency starts, I am optimistic about the work ahead, in spite of the serious threats to birds from climate change and development.

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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ASNV’s Birdathon Fundraiser Results in Record Donations and Number of Bird Species

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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ASNV’s Birdathon Fundraiser Results in Record Donations and Number of Bird Species

Our chapter’s annual Birdathon competition raised a record amount of money and found a record number of birds this year.

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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Audubon’s 2022 Photography Awards

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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Prepare to spend some time in front of your computer or on your phone looking over Aubudon’s 2022 Photography Awards, both still photos and videos.

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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Nextgen Birders for Conservation: A New Program Targeting Younger Birders

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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Nextgen Birders for Conservation: A New Program Targeting Younger Birders

ASNV is excited to announce the official launch of Nextgen Birders for Conservation (Nextgen). This new program aims to cultivate the next generation of birders and conservationists by providing opportunities for younger birders to meet, socialize, learn, and bird together.

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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Member Spotlight: Andreana J. Lin, Age 22

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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Member Spotlight: Andreana J. Lin, Age 22

Andreana is a member of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia’s recently launched Nextgen Birders for Conservation meetup group, part of a new initiative to engage younger birders.

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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My ASNV Internship

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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I started working as an intern for ASNV this May, and I believe my experiences will help me pursue a career in conservation.

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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Free trees for communities

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

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As community associations around Northern Virginia ramp up their native tree planting efforts, they are looking around to find ways to make it affordable.

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

Observations from Meadowood: July-August 2022

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

Observations from Meadowood: July-August 2022

Judy Gallagher continues to survey Meadowood Recreation Area. Here are some findings from her most recent survey.

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

News

Monday Mystery - July 18

Jess Michetti

July 16, 2022

News

Monday Nature Mystery continues! Read on to learn who correctly identified our last mystery.

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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June 2022 Bird of the Month

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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The Prothonotary Warbler (Protonotaria citrea), is one of only two North American warblers to nest in cavities. Prothonotaries nest in cavities already established by other woodpeckers and chickadees but they will also nest in boxes designed for their specific preferences.

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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ASNV Member Spotlight: James, Age 10

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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On a birding weekend at Chincoteague, I had the pleasure of meeting a young birder named James and his mother, Luisa. Birding has been really good for James - it was a safe activity to do during the pandemic and it also piqued his interest in nature in general.

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

President's Corner

June 2022

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

President's Corner

What has nine eyes, light-sensitive organs in its tail, lays up to 120,000 eggs a year, and is an important food source for shorebirds? Answer: the horseshoe crab.

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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ASNV Announces Candidates for Offices and the Board of Directors

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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ASNV Announces Candidates for Offices and the Board of Directors

These individuals have been nominated for positions on ASNV’s board. Read on to meet the candidates.

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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Last Call for Birdathon Donations

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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To celebrate migration and the nesting season, please donate to an ASNV Birdathon team if you haven’t already.

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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Youth Education Mini-grants Awarded

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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Each Spring ASNV awards Youth Education “mini-grants” to local schools and nonprofit organizations for projects involving youth that establish or enhance a learning experience about nature and conservation.

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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“Soaring to Greater Heights” Black Birders Week May 29 – June 4

Jess Michetti

May 31, 2022

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“Soaring to Greater Heights” Black Birders Week May 29 – June 4

June 1, 2022 is the fourth day of Black Birders Week, “Soaring to Greater Heights.” It continues an annual event intended to “…celebrate and highlight birding as a lifelong learning journey that is enjoyed by Black cultures across the diaspora.”

Be Nice to your Trees

Appreciating Hummingbirds and Their Aerial Acrobatics

Observations from Meadowood: September 2022

Monday Mystery - August 29

July 2022

ASNV’s Birdathon Fundraiser Results in Record Donations and Number of Bird Species

Audubon’s 2022 Photography Awards

Nextgen Birders for Conservation: A New Program Targeting Younger Birders

Member Spotlight: Andreana J. Lin, Age 22

My ASNV Internship

Free trees for communities

Observations from Meadowood: July-August 2022

Monday Mystery - July 18

June 2022 Bird of the Month

ASNV Member Spotlight: James, Age 10

June 2022

ASNV Announces Candidates for Offices and the Board of Directors

Last Call for Birdathon Donations

Youth Education Mini-grants Awarded

“Soaring to Greater Heights” Black Birders Week May 29 – June 4

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