Mason Neck State Park 7301 High Point Rd., Lorton, VA 22079 Saturday, 11 May 2019 10 am – 6 pm (Bird walk at 8:30 am, must register) Don’t miss Mason Neck State Park’s 22d annual Eagle Festival! They’ll have live shows all day in the Main Tent, including raptors, reptiles and mammals. The Hartwell Children’s […]
National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190 Tuesday, 4 June 2019 and Tuesday, 11 June 2019 7-9 pm Field trip : 6 July 2019, all day, Outer Banks, NC Marine birds have feathers, and marine mammals breathe air. But in almost every other way, these ocean denizens bear almost no resemblance at […]
Alexandria Country Day School, 2400 Russell Road, Alexandria, VA Tuesday, 30 April 2019 7 pm Field Trip: Saturday,4 May 2019, 8 am (rain date, May 5) Monticello Park, 320 Beverley Drive, Alexandria, VA Warblers show more color and variety than any other family of birds in the Washington area. Some of them stop to breed […]
Spring is on its way, and so is Birdathon! It’s time to organize your teams and sign up for Audubon Society of Northern Virginia’s annual spring migration birding competition. The concept is simple: Participants can bird in teams of two to five. Team members then make their own donations or secure pledges from friends,family members, […]
Konnarock Community Center, 6635 Whitetop Rd., Troutdale, VA Friday, 10 -Sunday, 12 May 2019 Three days of exploration & discovery for all ages! Bring your family and celebrate Mother’s Day in the most beautiful place on Earth. There is something for the entire family to enjoy with an expert speaker Friday night, trips Saturday and […]
Hidden Oaks Nature Center 7701 Royce St., Annandale, VA Thursday, 11 April 2019 7-9 pm Join naturalist and artist Avery Gunther to learn how to draw feathers with colored pencil on toned paper. Learn about types of feathers and feather identification. Watch a demonstration about how to draw feathers, then draw your own feathers in […]
An Evening with Dr. Ed Maibach: What Do Americans Think About Climate Change, and What—If Anything—Do They Want to Do About It? Old Town Hall, City of Fairfax 3999 University Drive, Fairfax VA Wednesday, 24 April 2019 7 pm Dr. Edward Maibach will present an overview of the findings from public opinion polls regarding climate […]
Keep Virginia Beautiful (KVB) 30 in 30 Green Grants initiative is designed to empower groups all across Virginia to make an environmental impact in their own communities. Since 2011, KVB has provided $203,000 for 260 different projects throughout the state. Keep Virginia Beautiful awards grants of $500-$1,000 for projects in each of these four categories: […]
Photo by Barbara J. Saffir (c) Trainings: Thursday, 11 April 2019, 6-9 pm @ Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, VA Sunday, 14 April 2019, 3-6 pm @ National Zoological Park, Rock Creek Campus Saturday, 27 April 2019, 3-6 pm @ National Zoological Park, Rock Creek Campus The FrogWatch, USA, National Zoo chapter is entering its […]
Photo by Barbara J. Saffir (c) Huntley Meadows Park, 3701 Lockheed Boulevard, Alexandria, VA has two opportunities of greatest need at the moment. One of them may be right for you. Greet and orient visitors as the Volunteer on Duty (VOD). It’s hugely important and lots of fun. These folks at the front desk orient […]