News
Archives for: Field Trips
February 2020
Winter Nature Walk at Stauffer’s Marsh
Trip Leader: Steve Hartman This walk is free and open to the public, however registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Winter Nature Walks are an excellent way to get outside and enjoy some winter fresh air and Stauffer's Marsh Nature Preserve offers many treasures this time of year! Participants will meet in the parking area at the north end of the Marsh at 9:00 a.m. The Preserve is located in Back Creek Valley, one-half mile…
Find out more »Owl Prowl at Yankauer Nature Preserve
WHOOO's flying silently through the trees at Yankauer? Bring your family for a guided owl hike as we listen and look for owls that may live at the preserve. Program fees are set at $10/carload for PVAS members and $15/carload for the general public. Registration is required, please register below. Please dress warmly, wear appropriate footwear for hiking, and bring a refillable water bottle. In the event of a cancellation due to weather conditions or low enrollment, registrants will be…
Find out more »March 2020
PVAS Members Field Trip to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Archives at NCTC
This event is a field trip offered for members of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. If you are interested in becoming a member, there is an option provided in the registration form below. Registration is required, limited to 20 participants and will close on Tuesday, February 25. PVMN Continuing Education Re-Cert Eligible The NCTC Archives has half a million objects that tell the centuries old history of wildlife conservation ranging from Rachel Carson's typewriter to a black-footed ferret brought back…
Find out more »Winter Tree Identification Field Trip
Winter Tree ID Field Trip Leader: Herb Peddicord PVMN Continuing Education Re-Cert Eligible This event is open to the public, however registration is required. Please register below. Join Herb Peddicord for a winter tree-identification field trip on the Ferry Hill Trail across from Shepherdstown. This is a family-friendly event that will teach you how to identify trees by such factors as their shapes, branching habits, twigs and buds, and bark. Participants will meet at 10:00 a.m. at Ferry Hill. Ferry…
Find out more »Master Naturalist Field Trip to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Archives at NCTC
This event is a field trip offered for Certified Master Naturalists and students actively working towards their Master Naturalist Certification. PVMN Continuing Education Re-Cert Eligible Registration is required, limited to 20 participants and will close on Tuesday, March 10. The NCTC Archives has half a million objects that tell the centuries old history of wildlife conservation ranging from Rachel Carson’s typewriter to a black-footed ferret brought back from the edge of extinction. Mark Madison, who will be leading this guided…
Find out more »Spring Peeper Hike at Cool Spring Preserve
One of the telltale sounds of early spring is the high-pitched peeping chorus of Spring Peepers, 1.5 inch long frogs that make a big sound. Join us for an evening guided hike at Cool Spring Preserve as we learn about these wondrous amphibians and listen for their unique symphony! Program fees are set at $10/carload for PVAS members and $15/carload for the general public. Registration is required, please register below. Please dress for the weather, wear appropriate footwear for hiking,…
Find out more »April 2020
Spring Peeper Hike at Stauffer’s Marsh
One of the telltale sounds of early spring is the high-pitched peeping chorus of Spring Peepers, 1.5 inch long frogs that make a big sound. Join us for an evening guided hike at Stauffer's Marsh Nature Preserve as we learn about these wondrous amphibians and listen for their unique symphony! Program fees are set at $10/carload for PVAS members and $15/carload for the general public. Registration is required, please register below. Please dress for the weather, wear appropriate footwear for…
Find out more »Spring Wildflower Walk
Wildflower Walk Leader: Rodney Dever PVMN Continuing Education Re-Cert Eligible This two-hour walk is free and open to the public; however, registration is strongly encouraged. Join Rodney Dever, President of the Eastern Panhandle Chapter of the WV Native Plant Society, for a spring ephemeral wildflower walk! Meet Saturday, April 18th at 10:00 a.m. along the C&O Canal, near the Route 34 (Rumsey) Bridge across from Shepherdstown, on the Maryland side of the Potomac River. Click here for the exact meeting…
Find out more »July 2020
Singing Insect Walk
Trip Leader: Wil Hershberger Registration is required and will be limited to 14 participants, ages 14 years and older. Please register below. PMVN Continuing Education Eligible Join Wil Hershberger, local insect expert, for an evening insect walk at Cool Spring Preserve. Listen and learn about all the various insects we hear in the summer and early fall months. Mr. Hershberger is co-author of “The Songs of Insects”, a book and audio CD published by Houghton-Mifflin Company. He is also the instructor…
Find out more »© 2020 · Potomac Valley Audubon Website powered by The Downstream Project