Author Archive for: MaryAnnB
Entries by Mary Ann Bush
What’s in Your Knapsack?
Photo by Jerry Nissley By: Mary Jane Poulter, Central Piedmont Chapter and Marilyn Parks, Fairfax Chapter At the annual Virginia Master Naturalist conference this year, a favorite activity was the chat room. The chat room was a sub-area of the conference where attendees could start discussions on topics of interest. Since the conference was virtual, […]
Virtual Workshop for the Manassas-Bull Run Christmas Bird Count
Photo: Photo: Black-capped Chickadee, Megan Lavoie/Audubon Photography Awards Where: VIRTUAL! When: Thursday, December 16, 2021 7:00 – 8:30PM Fee: FREE! For Information and Registration click here. This event is FREE, but registration is required. Join Phil Silas, the Manassas-Bull Run Christmas Bird Count compiler, and members from the Conservation Committee to learn about this long-running […]
Author Event: Ivory-billed Woodpecker as Trickster with Dr. Chris Haney, Webinar December 9th
Book cover, courtesy of Dr. Chris Haney Where: Virtual! When: Thursday, December 9, 2021 7:00PM Registration Fees: Member ticket: $10, Non-member ticket: $15 Pre-order your copy of Dr. Haney’s new book, Woody’s Last Laugh here. For Registration information click here. Join Audubon Society of Northern Virginia in welcoming their good friend, Dr. Chris Haney. They will […]
Virtual Fireside Chat with Dr. Tom Wood: Celebrate Swans, December 2nd
Photo: Tundra Swans, Wink Gaines/GBBC Where: Free Online event When: Thursday, December 2, 2021 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM For Registration and additional information click here. Join Audubon Society of Northern Virginia for a celebration of the return of the swans! This chat will be swan-themed and inspire participants to visit the wintering tundra swans […]
Public bug enemy number one: The Spotted Lanternfly
Photo from Fairfax County Government Website An adult insect was found recently in a shipment of produce at a local grocery store in Annandale. Any spotted lanternflies you detect should be killed immediately. They can cause serious damage to home and commercial gardens. Peach, apple, grape and wine industries in Virginia are threatened most by […]
New App Brings Awareness of ADA Requirements to Trails
Article written by FMN Steve TzikasReprinted with permission of Audubon Society of Northern Virginia As we celebrate Birdability Week, October 18 – October 24, 2021, we would like to highlight Steve Tzikas, an energetic volunteer who has been mapping trails in Northern Virginia for their “Birdability.” “The Birdability Map is a crowdsourced map which describes […]
Fruit Talks and Field Walks: Persimmons with Eliza Greenman – November 11
Photo: Persimmon, Keith Bradley Workshop:OnlineThursday, November 11, 20217 – 8 PM Field Trip:Saturday, November 13, 20218 AM – NoonOak Spring Garden Foundation, Upperville, VA Fees: Workshop only: $15; Workshop and field walk: $75 Register here. Join Audubon Society of Northern Virginia for an exciting new series with OakSpring Garden Foundation that focuses on native and […]