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Duck Walk at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge 14050 Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) Occoquan Bay NWR is one of the best places to see waterfowl in northern Virginia. Walk leader Greg Butcher is the recently retired Migratory Species Coordinator for U.S. Forest Service International Programs. He is a Ph.D. ornithologist who has worked for the National Audubon Society, American Birding Association, Partners in Flight, Birders World magazine, ...

Free

The How and Who of Urban Wildlife Conservation (Virtual)

(DMV) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) Join us Sunday afternoon, January 7, for a virtual Audubon Afternoon that features the first of our Stretch Our Parks Lectures featuring Dr. Charles Nilon, an ecologist and professor from the University of Missouri. Dr. Nilon’s decades of research and service have combined two of his lifelong passions – understanding how to safeguard urban ...

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Preventing Avian Extinctions: What Works (Virtual)

(DMV) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) Join Dr. David Luther for a program on preventing avian extinctions. More species in the world are threatened with extinction today than at any other time in recent history. However, at the same time, a number of programs have made great strides in successfully conserving threatened species and preventing their extinctions. Dr. Luther will ...

$10 – $15

Ducks and Waterfowl Identification (Virtual)

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) Join Greg Butcher, ASNV board member and retired migratory species coordinator for the U.S. Forest Service International Programs, for an introduction to waterfowl identification. Get to know many of the species that winter in the open waters of our region. You’ll learn how to tell a Bufflehead from a Hooded Merganser, and, you’ll learn ...

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Winter Waterfowl Count

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) The Winter Waterfowl Count is a citizen science effort organized by Audubon Society of Northern Virginia to track data about winter waterfowl. This survey complements the Christmas Bird Count, and the data is shared openly with the public. Although we expect many veterans from past years to return, we can always use new volunteers. ...

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Meadowood Natural Habitat Survey

Meadowood Recreation Area Lower Potomac Field Station, 10406 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) Help survey the remaining natural places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history in NoVa. Consider joining one or more of the continuing natural resource surveys at Occoquan Bay NWR, Meadowood Recreation Area and other parks and preserves in eastern Fairfax and Prince William Counties. A report of each of the weekly, monthly surveys ...

Free

Bird Walk: Upton Hill Regional Park

Upton Hill Regional Park 6060 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) This program is part of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia's Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with Upton Hill Regional Park. When you arrive at the park, turn left into the parking lot and meet on the grass next to the bird feeder at the very end of the parking lot. Trails in ...

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Bird Walk: Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge 14050 Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) This program is part of our Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with Occoquan Bay NWR. Occoquan Bay NWR offers a diversity of habitats for wintering waterfowl, field, forest, and edge birds. We will meet up at the OBNWR Visitor Center parking lot. Trails are generally wide, flat, and crushed gravel but may be ...

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Mushrooms and Fungi with Matt Cohen (Virtual)

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) Join us for Matt Cohen’s talk about wild mushrooms. In this introduction to the world of mushrooms, you'll learn about their ecological roles and major groups and what traits to look for to identify a mushroom. Matt will also identify some local deadly poisonous mushrooms and some local edible mushrooms.

$10 – $15

Birds in Watercolor: Barn Owl with Ronna Fujisawa (Virtual)

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) Birds are an excellent source of inspiration and a joy to paint. With large eyes and a heart shaped face, the Barn Owl’s subtle beauty is the perfect subject for a watercolor painting. In this online class, we will focus on the detail of the eyes and loose brushstrokes for the feathers. Your instructor, ...

$20 – $30

Bird Walk: Four Mile Run Park

Four Mile Run Park 3700 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) This bird walk is part of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia's Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with the Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation. This afternoon bird walk is open for everyone, beginners and families are welcome. Trails in the park are flat and paved, accessible for strollers and wheelchairs. Your birding guide ...

Free

Meadowood Natural Habitat Survey

Meadowood Recreation Area Lower Potomac Field Station, 10406 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) Help survey the remaining natural places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history in NoVa. Consider joining one or more of the continuing natural resource surveys at Occoquan Bay NWR, Meadowood Recreation Area and other parks and preserves in eastern Fairfax and Prince William Counties. A report of each of the weekly, monthly surveys ...

Free
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