Posts by Sonja Melander

The Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) has a long history of providing quality environmental education to our community, as part of our organization’s mission. A large part of our success as a nonprofit can be attributed to the meaningful educational programs that we provide. We believe that environmental stewardship starts with the education of our community’s youth. Engaging youth in...

Autumn York, Environmental Educator/Summer Camp Counselor: Autumn joined the PVAS team in March 2024 for a 6-month term. During her time with us, Autumn shared her naturalist knowledge of macroinvertebrates and fireflies and more with youth in our community and created a welcoming, inclusive space for her campers throughout the summer season.  Charlotte Boncella, Environmental Educator/Summer Camp Counselor: Charlotte joined...