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September 2019
Fall Bird Walk
Trip Leaders: Beth Poole and Vicki Blazer This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join PVAS on an Fall Bird Walk at the USGS Fish Health Lab property! Our expert birders are offering regular walks at the Fish Health Lab property and are excited with what it has to offer! The size is not excessively large, but the bird species are diverse and the quality of the wetland is excellent.…
Find out more »Monarch Tagging & Family Picnic Day @ Audrey Carroll Audubon Sanctuary
The Monarch Alliance is co-sponsoring a "Monarch Tagging & Family Picnic Day" with the Audubon Society of Central Maryland. This will be a fun family day of Monarchs and citizen science! The event will provide an opportunity for people to see Monarchs up close as individual butterflies are tagged for the Monarch Watch Program. More than 40 different species of butterflies have been observed at the Audrey Carroll Audubon Sanctuary in Mt. Airy, MD. Participants will have a chance to…
Find out more »Monarch Tagging & Bird Walk at Claymont
Trip Leaders: Joette Borzik and Tracy McCleaf PVMN Re-Cert Eligible This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register using the form below. September is the month that most Monarch butterflies migrate through our region on the way to Mexico, where they overwinter. In celebration of this amazing migration, The Monarch Alliance - a program of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society - is excited to offer this Monarch tagging and bird walk at…
Find out more »Wee Naturalist- Flutter By, Butterfly
Ages: 3-5 Single child: $7 PVAS members/$10 non-members. Additional children: $5 PVAS members/$8 non-members. We'll learn the characteristics and colors of common butterflies, learn about their life cycle and how discuss they differ from moths. Then, we'll hit the trails in search of butterflies on the preserve! This program will be science-based and includes exploring, observing, discovering, and reflecting on the program theme. It will include time outside for nature exploration, so wear clothes and shoes that are comfortable for hiking…
Find out more »Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve Volunteer Workday
PVAS is seeking volunteers to lend a hand at Stauffer’s Marsh Preserve! This workday will be led by volunteer land manager, Steve Hartmann. He will offer a pre-workday bird walk starting at 7am. PVMN Volunteer Service Hours We have some clippers but if you can bring any additional tools, it would be greatly appreciated! Please bring your work gloves, a refillable water bottle and any accessories that will help you stay warm and comfortable. Please register below so we know…
Find out more »Hawk Watch at Maryland’s Washington Monument State Park
PVAS Trip Leader: Steve Hartman This event is free and open to the public, however registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Steve Hartman on a hawk watch at Maryland’s Washington Monument State Park on South Mountain on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Meet at the upper parking lot of the State Park at 10:00. The watch will go until noon, however participants are welcome to stay longer if they wish. This trip should offer good opportunities to view these…
Find out more »Homeschool Adventures: Wonders of Wetlands Series: Ages 6-12
Ages: 6-12 This program series consists of 4 weekly sessions, each 2 hours in length. Single child: $60 members/$80 non-members. Additional children: $40 members/$60 non-members. 9/26: Session 1: Wetland Ecosystems 10/3: Session 2: Wetland Field Investigation 10/11: Session 3: Wetland Benefits 10/17: Session 4: Wetland Protection Registration Information Pre-registration for this program is required. A minimum of six participants is needed to conduct the program. The instructor will cancel the program if the minimum is not reached. Fees are refundable…
Find out more »Breakfast with the Birds – Bird Walk & Breakfast
PVAS Bird Walk Leaders: Carol Winckler & Carol Del Colle Breakfast with the Birds is open to the public and everyone is welcome, however registration is required. Please register below. Enjoy a beautiful fall morning with the birds of Cool Spring Preserve. Trip leaders, Carol & Carol, will take you on an easy-paced walk through the trails of Cool Spring Preserve in search of Yellow Breasted Chats, Yellow Warblers, Red Bellied Woodpeckers, Ruby Throated Hummingbirds, Eastern Wood-Pewees, Carolina Chickadees, Eastern…
Find out more »Forest Bathing at Eidolon
Join local arborist Shawn Walker of Trees 101 for a forest bathing walk at Eidolon Nature Preserve. "Forest bathing" originates from a Japanese practice called shinrin-yoku, which means "taking in the forest." This will be a slow paced, mindful time spent in the woods and an opportunity to reconnect with the natural world. There will be a short hike at the beginning and end but very little physical activity overall, with plenty of time to just sit and be. Light…
Find out more »October 2019
Homeschool Adventures: Wonders of Wetlands Series: Ages 6-12
Ages: 6-12 This program series consists of 4 weekly sessions, each 2 hours in length. Single child: $60 members/$80 non-members. Additional children: $40 members/$60 non-members. 9/26: Session 1: Wetland Ecosystems 10/3: Session 2: Wetland Field Investigation 10/11: Session 3: Wetland Benefits 10/17: Session 4: Wetland Protection Registration Information Pre-registration for this program is required. A minimum of six participants is needed to conduct the program. The instructor will cancel the program if the minimum is not reached. Fees are refundable…
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