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A Self-Paced April Hiking Challenge! $10/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required How It Works Hike the suggested routes below at each preserve or create your own route, just be sure to pass the designated Check-In sign. Cool Spring Preserve Eidolon Nature Preserve Stauffer's Marsh […] 
Pre-order and day-of shopping options available! This fundraiser supports the Monarch Waystation grant program and educational activities of The Monarch Alliance, a program of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society! In-Person SaleSaturday, May 16 | 9am – 2pm📍 Sunny Meadows Garden Center Find our table—just follow the Audubon signs and Plant Sale banners! We’ll have a fantastic selection of native plants […]
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Join PVAS in celebrating Earth Day with a volunteer workday planting trees at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Bob Schwartz and KC Walters This program is FREE and open to the public. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. PVMN Volunteer Hours Eligible There is no better way to give back to […]
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Join us for a Special Weekend Open House at the Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: PVAS Nature Center Ambassadors Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. Drop in anytime between 9:30 AM and 3 PM to explore our interactive touch table filled with interesting nature […]
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Join PVAS in celebrating Earth Day with a volunteer workday planting trees at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Bob Schwartz and KC Walters This program is FREE and open to the public. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. PVMN Volunteer Hours Eligible There is no better way to give back to […] |
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Join us for this welcoming and informative volunteer recruitment & engagement event! PVAS Host: Erin Smaldone Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Are you interested in volunteering with PVAS this year? Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or brand new, we […] |
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Join us for a day of discovery at Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: PVAS Nature Center Ambassadors Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. Visit us at the Case Nature Center! Meet our Nature Center Ambassadors, friendly volunteers who are eager to share their knowledge […]
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Are you passionate about nature crafts or foraging? Do you want to share your interests with others and help bring creative, nature-inspired programs to life? We need your help! PVAS Host: Sonja Melander Free and open to the public. This program is for adults who are interesting in volunteering to plan, lead, and/or assist with PVAS EcoCraft and Foraging Programs. […] |
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Plant a tree at Yankauer Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer and KC Walters This program is FREE and open to the public. All ages are welcome, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. PVMN Volunteer Hours Eligible There is no better way to give back to Mother Earth than to plant a tree! We invite […]
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This program has been canceled because it did not meet the required minimum number of registered participants. Enjoy a woodland stroll with us to welcome Spring’s first blooms, timed for golden hour, when soft, glowing light brings the forest to life. PVAS Host: Laurel Schwartz, Priscilla Bryant-Schoenly This is a free/donation-based program. For ages 13 and older. Youth must be […]
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Join Sonja for an evening stroll to explore the sights and sounds of the nocturnal world under the full moon! PVAS Host: Sonja Melander This is a free/donation-based program. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 15 participants. If the sky is clear, we will hike by the light […] |
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Enjoy a woodland stroll with us to welcome Spring's first blooms! PVAS Host: Carlo Olivares This is a free/donation-based program. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 10 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible For just a short time each spring, delicate wildflowers emerge from the forest floor, transforming […] |
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Join us for an afternoon honoring Cheryl Jennings, one of the co-founders of the Potomac Valley Master Naturalists, at the dedication event for her memorial bench. PVAS Host: Potomac Valley Master Naturalists Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required, as it will help organizers to anticipate […] |
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Join us for a day of discovery at Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: PVAS Nature Center Ambassadors Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. Visit us at the Case Nature Center! Meet our Nature Center Ambassadors, friendly volunteers who are eager to share their knowledge […]
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Join us for a turtle-filled morning at the Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: Amy Thomas Free and open to the public. While this is a free program, we encourage you to consider donating to our "Critter Care" fund to contribute to the care of our Animal Ambasadors! At the entrance, we will have a donation jar as well as a […]
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Join us for a monthly celebration of nature, creativity, and curiosity! This month’s subject is the Northern Flicker. $15/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). For ages 12 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. This program has a minimum of 4 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Join […] |
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Join Wil Hershberger and Carol Winckler for a guided bird walk along the C&O Canal! PVAS Host: Wil Hershberger, Carol Winckler This is a free/donation-based program. For ages 12 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 15 participants. Join Wil and Carol this spring migration season along the historic C&O Canal, when […]
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Join Master Naturalist Bob Thompson for an introduction to nature photography! PVAS Host: Bob Thompson $10/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). For ages 16 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. This program is limited to 20 participants. This program has a minimum of 3 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Join us for a fun […]
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This program has been canceled due to the early arrival of plants this spring. This program was scheduled for a date too late for the foraging activities as intended. We look forward to hosting this program next year, this time earlier in the spring! Join us for a beginner-friendly journey into the world of everyday edible and useful plants! PVAS […] |
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Join us to learn how to be a volunteer Animal Ambassador Caretaker! PVAS Host: Amy Thomas Free and open to the public. This program is generally for adults, although teenagers 14 years and older may attend but must be accompanied by an adult on all future volunteer shifts. Pre-registration is required and limited to 10 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit […] |
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Join Bill Telfair and Master Naturalist Scot DeGraf for a morning bird walk at Rolling Ridge Conservancy! PVAS Host: Bill Telfair, Scot DeGraf This is a free/donation-based program. For ages 8 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. Explore the habitat and the bird life with others on the […] |
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Join us for a day of discovery at Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: PVAS Nature Center Ambassadors Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. Visit us at the Case Nature Center! Meet our Nature Center Ambassadors, friendly volunteers who are eager to share their knowledge […]
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The Potomac Valley Audubon Society welcomes Erin Barnes, President and CEO of Main Street America! This in-person program is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome to attend. PARKING: Both Shepherdstown City parking and Shepherd University Campus parking are available. A map of city parking is here. Meters are not enforced after 6 pm. Spots along High Street […] |
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Sign-up to volunteer to sort plant pre-orders for the Spring Native Plant Sale! Free and open to the public. For ages 16 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. PVMN Volunteer Credit Eligible. We will need help sorting out the pre-orders at Sunny Meadows Garden Center for the Native Plant Sale pick-up day! Walking […]
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Join Master Naturalist Roy Boyle for a fun evening of trivia and learning! PVAS Host: Roy Boyle This is a free/donation-based program. Anyone is welcome to join in. Pre-registration is required and limited to 25 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Kahoots are best played in a group setting so we are excited to join together with fellow players over […] |
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Help make the Spring Native Plant Sale a success! PVAS Host: KC Walters and Ellen Kinzer Free and open to the public. For ages 12 and older. All youth (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. PVMN Volunteer Hours Eligible Multiple positions and shifts for this major spring event! Pre-Order Pick Up Assistance - Volunteers work […]
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Pre-order and day-of shopping options available! This fundraiser supports the Monarch Waystation grant program and educational activities of The Monarch Alliance, a program of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society!In-Person SaleSaturday, May 16 | 9am – 2pm📍 Sunny Meadows Garden Center Find our table—just follow the Audubon signs and Plant Sale banners! We’ll have a fantastic selection of native plants ready […] |
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Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is […] |
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Let's get outside and enjoy the trails together! PVAS Host: Ellen Murphy This is a free/donation-based program. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 15 participants.This program has a minimum of 5 participants. This May, we’ll head out on a Wellness Walk along the Snavely Ford Trail, a scenic […]
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Become a PVAS Weed Warrior! PVAS Host: KC Walters This is a free/donation-based program. For ages 12 and older. All youth (under 18) must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required. This program has a max of 15 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible If you want to volunteer at our nature preserves, but can’t make it to the […] |
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Join Bill Telfair for a morning bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Bill Telfair This is a free/donation-based program For ages 8 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 15 participants. Join trip leader Bill Telfair for a bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve! Anyone with an interest is […]
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Join us for a day of discovery at Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: PVAS Nature Center Ambassadors Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. Visit us at the Case Nature Center! Meet our Nature Center Ambassadors, friendly volunteers who are eager to share their knowledge […] |
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Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Yankauer Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is […]
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Join us to help shape this year’s wildflower programs and get involved in the season ahead! PVAS Host: Sonja Melander Free and open to the public. This program is for adults. Registration is not required, but appreciated for planning purposes. Join us for our Wildflower Programs Working Group Meeting—an open, collaborative space for anyone interested in helping plan this year’s […] |
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Join Alex and Kevin for a morning bird walk! PVAS Host: Alex Tsiatsos, Kevin ODonnell This is a free/donation-based program. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants. Anyone with an interest is welcome to come along, regardless of their birding skills! Join PVAS for a bird walk […]
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Join Jessica Ramey for Nature Journaling! PVAS Host: Jessica Ramey This is a free/donation-based program. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 12 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Tune in to birdsong, flight, and nesting behavior. Journal movement, sound, and the lively energy of the avian world in […] |
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Join Karli Rogers and Heather Walsh for a morning bird walk at Heather's property! PVAS Host: Heather Walsh, Karli Rogers Free and open to the public. This program is for adults. Pre-registration is required and limited to 15 participants. This program has a minimum of 2 participants. On this morning bird walk, we hope to see a variety of warblers […]
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Join us for a calming, creative workshop where nature and recycled treasures come together in your own unique journal. PVAS Host: Susan Wolcott, Deana Thorsell $10/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). For ages 8 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 25 participants. This program has a minimum of 5 […] |
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Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is […] |
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Join us for a day of discovery at Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: PVAS Nature Center Ambassadors Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. Visit us at the Case Nature Center! Meet our Nature Center Ambassadors, friendly volunteers who are eager to share their knowledge […]
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Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Stauffer's Marsh Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration […] |
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Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Yankauer Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is […]
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CIT Training (entering grades 7-12) This is a mandatory training for 2026 Counselors-in-Training. This year, we are hosting CIT training at both Cool Spring Preserve and Yankauer Nature Preserve. Friday May 29 Cool Spring Preserve 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. There is no cost to attend this training, but Counselors-in-Training must apply and be accepted. Click here to learn more […]
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CIT Training (entering grades 7-12) This is a mandatory training for 2026 Counselors-in-Training. This year, we are hosting CIT training at both Cool Spring Preserve and Yankauer Nature Preserve. Friday May 29 Yankauer Nature Preserve 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. There is no cost to attend this training, but Counselors-in-Training must apply and be accepted. Click here to learn more […]
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Join us to share your love of nature and connect our community as a PVAS Ambassador. PVAS Host: Erin Smaldone This is a free/donation-based program. This program is for adults. Pre-registration is required PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Join us for PVAS Ambassador Training, a hands-on introduction to three key volunteer roles that help connect our community with nature: Nature […] |
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Join Master Naturalist Roy Boyle to explore a garden of carnivorous plants and learn more about the feeding and care of these amazing plants! PVAS Host: Roy Boyle Free and open to the public. This program is for adults. Pre-registration is required. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible We will be visiting the greenhouses and outdoor growing beds of the Carnivorous […] |
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Camp Survivor (entering grades 1-6) Get ready for one of our most popular camp sessions, Camp Survivor! This camp is all about learning those all-important outdoor survival skills. Campers will come away with many essential skills, including starting a fire with limited supplies, navigating hazardous weather, basic First Aid procedures, what to do when lost in the wilderness, and more! […] 
Everything Outdoors (entering grades 1-6) Everything Outdoors Camp is your chance to get in on all of your favorite summer camp activities! This is the week to do EVERYTHING that makes camp exciting, from crafts, to fort-building, to competitive games, to active nature exploration! To balance out all the energetic exertion, we will also take some time to slow things […]
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Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Mason Zeller and Lily Davis Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied […]
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Join the Land Management and Conservation team for trail stewardship at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Alexus Smetzer Free and open to the public. Please note that we may not have an age-appropriate task for children, as these volunteer workdays are geared towards ages 16+. Children under 16 are welcome to attend, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Registration is […] |
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Join us for a training session to learn how to teach visitors and students about our Animal Ambassadors! PVAS Host: Amy Thomas This is a free/donation-based program. For ages 16 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and limited to 10 participants. This program has a minimum of 3 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit […] |
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Join us for a day of discovery at Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: PVAS Nature Center Ambassadors Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required. Visit us at the Case Nature Center! Meet our Nature Center Ambassadors, friendly volunteers who are eager to share their knowledge […]
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Join us for a monthly celebration of nature, creativity, and curiosity! This month’s subject is the Cerulean warbler. $15/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). For ages 12 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. This program has a minimum of 4 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Join […] |
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Come explore the wonders of nature through storytime and hands-on activities that will spark curiosity and exploration in kids of all ages! PVAS Host: Amy Thomas Free and open to the public. This program is intended for children. All children must be accompanied by adults. Pre-registration is not required - just drop in! Build a bird nest, examine feathers and […] |
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