Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
Photo: Prairie Warbler, Darla J. Oathout/Audubon Photography Awards
When: Saturday, April 12, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Where: Turquoise Trail
Join us for a bird walk along the Turquoise Trail in Reston. We'll enter it from the west from Soapstone Drive. Please park along Soapstone Drive near the wide pedestrian crossing south of Glade Drive before Lawyers Road. The crossing is near a large sign on the east side of the road pointing toward Glade Drive to Walker Nature Center.
Walk leader will be Robin Duska.
No registration is required. Walk will happen unless there is heavy rain or storm. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
Spring is here. This spring we are thinking about the emergence of new life, the return of abundance, and uncertainty - in our climate and in our world. Join us for a discussion about finding joy in nature and finding reassurance in our environment's natural annual cycles
Did you know you don’t even need binoculars to explore the big world of birds? Often it is faster and easier to identify a bird by its song – if you know how to bird by ear.
Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
Photo: Osprey, Jean Hall/Audubon Photography Awards
When: Saturday, April 19, 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 14050 Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191
Join us for a bird walk at OBNWR! This walk is geared toward beginners, but more experienced birders are welcome.
Meet at the large main parking lot, NOT the Information Center Parking lot. Walk leader is Larry Meade.
No registration is required. Walk will happen unless there is heavy rain or storm. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge was established in June 1998 to provide habitat for migratory birds and endangered species. The refuge's diverse grassland, marsh and forest habitats attract a variety songbirds, raptors and waterfowl that depend on the area for food, nesting sites, and a place to rest.
Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
Photo: Garlic Mustard
When: Saturday, April 26, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Where: Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 14050 Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191, Central Parking Lot
This program is part of our Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with the staff of Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
On Saturday, April 26, help us remove invasive garlic mustard from a meadow in the refuge. We will partner with Refuge staff, Audubon volunteers and neighbors to make more space in the meadow for native grasses that birds love!
Garlic mustard's roots release chemicals that alter the important underground network of fungi that connect nutrients between native plants, inhibiting the growth of important native species. Luckily it can be easily removed - but there is a lot of it! Learn more about Garlic mustard here.
No experience necessary! We will show you how to identify and remove Garlic mustard. Trash bags will be provided. The area may be muddy so please bring rain boots or waterproof shoes, and gardening gloves if you have them.
Meet at the Central Parking Lot, not at the Visitor Information Center lot. Registration recommended but not required, please feel free to bring a friend!
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge was established in June 1998 to provide habitat for migratory birds and endangered species. The refuge's diverse grassland, marsh and forest habitats attract a variety songbirds, raptors and waterfowl that depend on the area for food, nesting sites, and a place to rest.
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.
The Northern Virginia Bird Alliance is hosting a hands-on introduction to playing a prize-winning bird-themed board game called Wingspan.
Join us for our quarterly Alliance Afternoon. Our formal program will begin at 3:15pm, when guest speaker Matt Felperin will give us a Warbler Bootcamp in preparation for spring migration. All are welcome!
Photo: Mallard ducks, Morey Morrison
When: Saturday, March 22, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve, Alexandria, VA
Join us for a bird walk at Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve!
NVBA Chapter Bird Outings are hosted monthly with the help of local birding experts that volunteer to guide participants along a traditional bird walk. This month attendees will follow, John Colpoys, an avid birder and experienced bird walk leader with NVBA for a waterfowl oriented bird walk through Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve.
During the outing, the leader will be documenting the birds observed via eBird. After the walk, attendees may request that the leader share the eBird list with them.
If you don't have an eBird account already but would like to get started before this event, you can sign up for a free one here: ebird.org/home
Registration for this event is not required but does help our team best prepare for your birding experience with us, we hope to see you there!
Any questions or concerns prior to this event can be sent to Tina at tina@nvbirdalliance.org.
We hope to see you at Dyke Marsh!
No registration is required, but is helpful for planning. Walk will happen unless there is heavy rain or storm. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
Learn how to identify backyard birds and how to participate in Birdathon
In all, Beehler traveled solo by car more than 30,000 miles, encountering Hudsonian Godwits in 10 states and provinces.
In this digital art class, students will paint a Barn Swallow alongside watercolor artist Ronna Fujisawa.
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
Ospreys are a fish-eating bird of prey that can be found all over the world. Did you know that the osprey is one of the greatest environmental success stories
Join us at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church for an inspiring talk from Doug Tallamy, renowned entomologist and best-selling author of Nature’s Best Hope.
This talk will cover the common salamander species in northern Virginia as well as the diversity and biology of these elusive creatures.
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
Photo: Hooded Merganser, Pamela Underhill-Karaz/Audubon Photography Awards
When: Sunday, February 9, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Where: Riverbend Park, 8700 Potomac Hills St, Great Falls, VA; meet in the parking area.
Welcome to a winter bird walk with Nextgen Birders for Conservation, hosted by Luke High. We will embark upon a 2 hour walk through the park, which runs alongside the Potomac River and will hopefully be home to many waterfowl and the resident eagles in the area.
Please visit this link for more information and registration.
The Winter Waterfowl Count is a citizen science effort organized by Northern Virginia Bird Alliance to track data about winter waterfowl.
In her new book Feather Trails—A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds, Sophie Osborn shares her personal experiences reintroducing endangered Peregrine Falcons, Hawaiian Crows, and California Condors to the wild.
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
Vernal pools often are overlooked or considered insignificant as wetlands because of their small size. As a result, they are often filled in, drained, logged over, or polluted, making them a rare form of wildlife habitat around the country and in Virginia.
Are you new to birding and would like to improve your waterfowl identification skills? Join Greg Butcher and Larry Meade to view a wide assortment of waterfowl.
Join Greg Butcher, NVBA board member and recently retired migratory species coordinator for the U.S. Forest Service International Programs, for an introduction to waterfowl identification.
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
The General Assembly will start addressing bills on Tuesday and Wednesday, and this webinar is to spur action to support important bills on invasive plants. Speaker Jim Hurley from the Virginia Invasive Plants Coalition will speak about efforts to get legislation adopted and how you can help!
Join us Sunday, January 12, for our quarterly Alliance Afternoon. We will gather informally starting at 2:30 PM in the cafeteria of the National Wildlife Federation Building in Reston. We welcome you to bring snacks and drinks to share. All are welcome!
THIS WALK HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. WE WILL RESCHEDULE SOON!
Do you like working outside? Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment from non-native invasive plants.
Do you like working outside? Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment from non-native invasive plants.
Come work on this exciting habitat restoration project!
Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.
Learn about bird-friendly best management practices to apply across rural, suburban, and urban landscapes.
Do you like working outside? Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment from non-native invasive plants.
