Join our two-part program to build your bird guide skills, then volunteer with NVBA to lead birding experiences across Northern Virginia!
Calling all public school teachers: Join NVBA and last year's Hog Island scholarship recipient Deborah Hammer to hear about her experiences at camp, ask questions, and learn how to apply.
Join us for our first ever bookclub! We will discuss Robin Wall Kimmerer’s newest book The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World followed by a foodswap.
Learn about Italy’s birding history and conservation projects with ecotourism pioneer Marco Valtriani. You can join us in person or on Zoom!
Join us for the November Fireside Chat for a discussion about finding joy in nature even as the days grow shorter.
Delegate Tran will give advice on how to advocate before the General Assembly and local governments, improving your lobbying efforts.
Are you intrigued by observing wildlife in your own yard? Do you want to contribute to the environmental health of our planet? If so, come learn about the Wildlife Sanctuary program at this in-person event!
Join our two-part program to build your bird guide skills, then volunteer with NVBA to lead birding experiences across Northern Virginia!
In this class, students will paint a beautiful female Northern Cardinal portrait, learning how to mix neutral colors and techniques for layering colors to create various feather patterns.
Spiders intrigue us more than most insects, yet most know little about their lives or benefits they provide. Join us for this free online event with Judy Gallagher to learn more!
Birding is for anyone and everyone! Join us on a leisurely Birdability outing at Mason Neck State Park to celebrate this year’s Birdability Week!
Join our NextGen group as they bring together bird enthusiasts, board gamers, and cider lovers for a Wingspan Game Night at Lost Boy Cider.
Federal, State and local government authorities charged with conservation of our biodiversity and natural resources have limited means, which forces them to prioritize their interventions. This webinar will provide examples for GIS applications in different settings (all on locations in NOVA) and offer participants an opportunity to learn from these examples, ask questions and build relationships with other organizations that could help them better achieve their goals.
Want to learn more about bird rehabilitation? Join us and A.E.R.O. for an afternoon full of educational lectures on the subject!
Birding is for anyone and everyone! Join us as we learn about inclusive birding practices from the Executive Director of Birdability, Cat!
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED - PLEASE CHECK BACK SOON FOR A NEW DATE! Are you intrigued by observing wildlife in your own yard? Do you want to contribute to the environmental health of our planet? If so, come learn about the Wildlife Sanctuary program at this in-person event!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by joining our virtual book talk with ABC President, Michael Parr on his latest book.
Join us Sunday, September 21, for our quarterly Alliance Afternoon featuring a presentation by NVBA board member Judy Gallagher on the amazing world of insects.
The Virginia Wildlife Action Plan is a statewide conservation plan for plants and wildlife. It involves input from experts, conservation stakeholders, tribal partners and many others. It provides a framework that outlines threats to Virginia's most imperiled wildlife and conservation actions to help those species recover.
In this class, students will paint beautiful Barred Owl portrait, learning how to mix neutral colors, as well as techniques of layering colors to create various feather patterns.
The sight of butterflies fluttering around on a warm day is one of the most iconic signs of summer, but they can still be found well into the fall months.
The sight of butterflies fluttering around on a warm day is one of the most iconic signs of summer, but they can still be found well into the fall months.
This free program features images of most raptors in this area, identification tips, and some interesting behavior aspects of some of the species.
Join us Sunday, June 8, for a brief annual meeting followed by a program, “Raptor Reproduction and Nesting,” featuring live birds!
In this class, students will paint beautiful Belted Kingfisher portrait, learning how to mix neutral colors, as well as techniques of layering colors to create various feather patterns.
Are you fascinated by birds and eager to learn more? Join us for Ornithology 101, a beginner-friendly, 5-week virtual course designed for bird lovers of all backgrounds!
Whether you are a casual hiker or a seasoned birder, you will encounter sparrows almost everywhere you go. Learn to tell them apart and some strategies to identify them in this free webinar.
We need your help! The Endangered Species Act has protected wildlife and the places they call home for over fifty years. This year, the ESA's critical work is under attack by a proposal from the current administration which proposes that habitat destruction doesn't count as "harm" under the Endangered Species Act. No prior experience with writing public comments is needed, all are welcome!
Learn about World Migratory Bird Day and seven ways to create bird-friendly cities and communities.
Join us on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00PM to hear from Tina Morris, author of Return to the Sky, the memoir of how a young woman played a key role in the re-introduction of Bald Eagles to the East Coast in the 1970's.
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.
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
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!
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.
