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Audubon Society



  • Next program: Wednesday, May 13 at NCTC.
    Grant Smith, the President of the Land Trust of the Eastern Panhandle, will be speaking about land protection efforts.

  • Calendar of upcoming PVAS events

  • May 23 Eidolon Birding Walk and May 30 Trip to Thorpewood to learn about Chestnut Tree Restoration Efforts. For details, see the field trips page.

  • Many thanks go out to the National Conservation Training Center for hosting this year's "This Race is for the Birds!" 5K Run, Walk, and Kids Fun Run, and to all our sponsors and runners for supporting the event . In spite of the rainy morning, about 125 folks came out for the event, making this our largest race ever. Check out this year's race results . Photos will be posted soon!

  • Aspiring photographers! Join Wil and Donna Hershberger for a photography workshop June 5-7 at NCTC. This weekend workshop is great for beginners, but those with more experience are also encouraged to sign up - there's always more to learn. Registration is $150 for the weekend (excludes meals) and pre-registration is required by May 29. Read this information packet to learn more and sign up using this registration form.

  • Announcing this year's Digital Nature Photography Camp for Teens! This year's camp, held at the US Fish and Wildlife Service's National Conservation Training Center (NCTC), will be held July 6-10. This camp is geared for high-school aged youth who are interested in nature photography. The information packet, which includes the registration form, is here.

  • Registrations for 2009 sessions of Audubon Discovery Camp are now mostly full but we can put you on a waiting list if you wish. Here is a description of the camps description of the camps and a camp brochure. To get on a waiting list, you must register. Read this before registering. Click here to Register. Click here for waiting list instructions.

  • PVAS's Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Program will offer a series of workshops on a variety of natural science topics between March 14 and November 14, 2009. The workshops are primarily intended as elective courses for Master Naturalist Program members and trainees, but they will also be open to members of the public on a space-available basis. Here is a detailed description of the workshops and an application form. Here is information about the Master Naturalist Program.

  • To learn more about our programs and activities, see our latest annual report.

  • Don't miss the live eagle web-cam at NCTC.
Preserve Partners
You can download the Preserve Partners application form here: preservepartners.pdf (.pdf file).

| May Valley View Newsletter | Schedule |
| Monthly Programs | Field Trips | Newsletter |

| About PVAS | Constitution and Bylaws | Policies |
| Organization and Structure | Board structure at a glance |
Membership Info | PVAS Contact Information |
| PVAS Officer and Board Biographies |

| Yankauer Nature Preserve | Eidolon Nature Preserve | Volunteer |
| Spring Wildflowers at Yankauer | Other Links |
| PVAS Heads Up Messages |
Help with Injured Wildlife (includes information about Pine Siskins)



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The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is a proud partner of the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle and the Combined Federal Campaign.


Potomac Valley Audubon Society
http://www.potomacaudubon.org
P.O. Box 578, Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Page originally went online on November 14, 1995.
info at-the-domain potomacaudubon.org

Help with Injured Wildlife (includes information about Pine Siskins)