Bird Events
March 2020
CANCELLED – Doug Tallamy Presentation @ Hood College: “Networks for Life: You Role in Stitching the Natural World Together
This event has been cancelled by Hood College due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) concerns. What: Dr. Doug Tallamy, Professor of Entmology at the University of Delaware, will present on the importance of biodiversity, the threats posed by habitat fragmentation, and how we can change traditional landscaping to "reconnect viable habitats." When: Sunday, March 22 from 2 - 4 p.m. Where: Hodson Auditorium, Rosentock Hall on the campus of Hood College: 400 Ferndale Ave, Frederick, MD 21701 Click here to view a…
Find out more »April 2020
CANCELLED – Natural History Workshop: Birding 101
This workshop has been cancelled in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. Classroom Sessions: Thursday evenings April 9, 16, 23 & 30. Field Trips: Saturday mornings April 11, 18, 25 & May 2. Registration is required, please register below. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Birding 101 is tailored for beginning birders. It utilizes both classroom sessions and field trips to teach everything from bird identification and field etiquette to birding techniques and resources. The course is taught by local…
Find out more »CANCELLED – Spring Bird Walk at USGS Fish Health Lab
This event has been cancelled in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. Trip Leaders: Heather Walsh and Doug Pifer This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join PVAS on a Spring 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,…
Find out more »CANCELLED – ‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
This event has been cancelled in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is home to much wildlife. Please…
Find out more »POSTPONED – Climate Watch Training
This event has been postponed in an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. Please check our website calendar for a rescheduled date. Become a part of National Audubon's community science project, Climate Watch! According to the National Audubon Society's 2019 climate report 'Survival by Degrees,' two-thirds of North American birds are at increasing risk of extinction from climate change. Help build a better world for birds by joining Climate Watch to test and improve climate models. You can find…
Find out more »Cancelled – Bird Walk at Claymont
This bird walk has been cancelled in our effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. Trip Leader: Joette Borzik Meeting Location: Mansion entrance road, where a wetland meets the access driveway (please note: this is a different location than the Big Barn entrance road). Park in the parking area before the gate. Open to anyone with an interest. Free of charge, but registration is required; please register below. Join Joette Borzik for a bird walk at the historic Claymont Mansion…
Find out more »Cancelled – Bird Walk at Shannondale Springs Wildlife Management Area
This bird walk has been cancelled in our effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. Trip Leader: Joette Borzik Meeting Location: Parking lot at boat launch (Click here to view exact location via Google Maps) Open to anyone with an interest. Free of charge, but registration is required; please register below. Join Joette Borzik for a bird walk at Shannondale Springs Widlife Management Area! The walk will cover approximately 3 miles over mostly level ground, although some hilly, uneven terrain…
Find out more »May 2020
Birdathon: Community Collaborative Big Day
May is Birdathon month! Help celebrate our annual Ruth Ann Dean Memorial Birdathon by participating in the Community Collaborative Big Day. This is a free community activity - though donations are always welcome - and everyone in our service area is invited to participate. Our goal is to, as a community, collaboratively observe and count at least 100 different bird species within PVAS's four-county service area of Jefferson, Berkeley, and Morgan counties in WV and Washington County, MD. Here's how to join…
Find out more »Cancelled – Spring Bird Walk at USGS Fish Health Lab
This bird walk has been cancelled in our effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. Thank you for understanding. Trip Leaders: Karli Rogers and Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join PVAS on a Spring 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…
Find out more »Cancelled – ‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
This bird walk has been cancelled in our effort to stop the spread of Covid-19. Thank you for understanding. PVAS Trip Leader: Beth Poole This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Beth Poole on her regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. The trails at Cool Spring preserve have a lot to offer! From well maintained foot paths to gorgeous views, the preserve’s 12 acres is…
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