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SUMMARY:Birds and Nature in Collage (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC0 (Smithsonian Associates) Use collage\, a highly versatile and accessible art form\, to bring the bright nature of spring into your artwork. Sketch birds and nature\, then combine your drawings with paint and paper\, adding textures to create mixed-media art. Construct your narrative as you alter your work with a range of materials and techniques including photo transfers\, layered drawings and paintings\, and found objects. All skill levels are welcome. \nThe instructor is Marcie Wolf-Hubbard. This program includes 4 sessions\, 2.5 hours each.
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SUMMARY:How to Participate in Great Backyard Bird Count (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DMV) (Audubon and Cornell Lab) Embrace the joy of birds by participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) taking place February 13-16\, 2026. This lively\, beginner-friendly webinar will inspire you to deepen your connection with birds while joining a worldwide count. \nJoin this one-hour live event to discover tips\, tricks\, and ideas to prepare for the GBBC\, a fun and impactful global community science event! GBBC team members will share how to participate with confidence\, while special guest and author Julia Zarankin explores beginner birding and the love and joy of backyard birds.
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SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:(DMV) (Audubon and Cornell Lab) Spend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them\, count them\, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin\, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC.
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: For the Love of Birds
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Garrett County Arts Council)“For the Love of Birds” is an installation piece that incorporates The National Audubon Society’s climate report: Survival by Degrees: 389 Birds on the Brink and artwork curated by curated by Caroline Blizzard and Julie Turrentine. The art exhibit tells the story of how birds will be affected by climate change\, with different habitats illustrated through canvas photography and supported by interpretive signage and glass birds. \nExhibit is open during Discovery Center hours Friday through Sunday\, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm\, from January 10th through March 1st.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/exhibit-for-the-love-of-birds-7/
LOCATION:Black Hill Discovery Center\, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
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