🐦Join Larry Meade for a fun and educational nature walk around the grounds of Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. April is prime time for bird migration as colorful birds such as warblers sing and show off their breeding plumage. While attendees are enjoying the birds, they will also be looking for other interesting creatures such as butterflies and dragonflies. With over 300 species of birds migrating over the area, attendees should spot quite a few species of birds. Larry works with various conservation groups in the area and will share his deep expertise in a fun and educational manner. Appropriate for all ages. Explore and learn more about the nature side of this gem of a National Park.
🦋Learn how to identify species by sound, color, size, shape and patterns.
🕛Nature walk leaves promptly at 9:30am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early.
🔍Larry Meade is president of the Northern Virginia Bird Club. He is a frequent bird walk leader, a writer, a photographer, and program presenter. He also has an interest in butterflies and is the compiler of the Alexandria Butterfly Count which is held is September.
📸Photo Credits: Larry Meade. For more information, to join and/or to make a donation Northern Virginia Bird Club | WATCH – STUDY – ENJOY – UNDERSTAND – CONSERVE (nvabc.org)
Please note: There is an optional one-hour Native Woodland Garden Tour led by the Green Spring Extension Master Gardeners following this event from 10:45am-Noon
All ages welcomed. Paths are not stroller friendly.
We love dogs but ask that you leave them at home for this event.
This Event is FREE however Space is limited so please register early as we expect this Event to be SOLD OUT. If you pre-register and cannot make it, PLEASE use Eventbrite to Cancel well ahead of time as we are sure to have a waiting list for this Event.
📍Meeting Location: Main Entrance to the Filene Center- adjacent to the Box Office.
Directions: Turn into Wolf Trap’s main entrance at the digital sign (1551 Trap Road, Vienna), and follow the road to the Filene Center. Free Parking available in nearby lots
🤓Prepare: Wear clothing and shoes suitable for woods, trail walking and the weather. Rain or shine. You may want to bring binoculars, sun and bug protection, water, a basic first aid kit and your cell phone for taking photos. iNaturalist uploads are always appreciated.
Leave No Trace.
Assumption of Risk and Waiver of Liability Attendees assume all risks and accept sole responsibility for any injury, illness, damage, loss, claim, liability or expense of any kind that attendee may experience or incur in connection with attending the event. Attendee hereby releases, covenants not to sue, discharges and hold harmless Friends of Wolf Trap, its volunteers, members, and guests, of and from any such claims, including all liabilities, claims, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating thereto.
📷Photo Consent: Your participation means you give your consent to be photographed, filmed or otherwise recorded and to the release, publication, exhibition or reproduction of and all recorded media of your appearance, your voice, for any purpose whatsoever in perpetuity including, by way of example ony, use on social media.
🌩️N OTE: In the case of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled.
Wolf Trap National Park Visitor Information. For more information and directions, visit: Wolf Trap National Park Visitor Information
https://www.nps.gov/wotr/planyourvisit/index.htm
www.friendsofwolftrap.org
For FMN’s: These events count as educational credit under “Continuing Education – National Park Service” (sponsoring organization). Each session that you attend counts as one hour of educational credit.
