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Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Get ready to get wet because this week is all about water! We’ll search for creek critters in Bullskin Run, build and race mini-rafts, build waterproof forts and learn to purify water in nature. Entering Grades: 1-6 $100 members / $120 non-members Fill out my LGL form! 
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Join us as we uncover the mysteries of the forest. We’ll peek under logs, hunt for animal tracks and scat, dissect owl pellets, examine bones and skulls, and investigate the signs that animals leave behind. There’s plenty of time for games and building your fort in the woods! *Please note that this […] |
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Come celebrate Independence Day with PVAS! We will once again be walking in Shepherdstown's 4th of July parade. PVAS employees and friends will be gathered at Church Street by 10:30 a.m., with the parade starting at 11 a.m. The parade will proceed down German Street to Princess Street and end there. We also hope you'll stick around after the parade for […] |
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Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 11:30 am Explore the natural world with your child! We’ll keep you moving with a variety of activities including circle time, short hikes, nature crafts, hands-on nature exploration, stories and imaginative play. Every day covers a different nature theme! Ages 3-5, accompanied by a parent/guardian $60 members / $70 non-members Fill out my LGL […] 
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm With Yankauer Nature Preserve as our home base, we’ll embark on a different adventure each day! Go caving, practice archery and survival skills and learn to orienteer so you can create your own compass scavenger hunt! Campers will need to be dropped off at the C&O parking lot under the Shepherdstown Bridge […] 
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Release your inner wild child as you explore nature from a “wild” point of view. Walk barefoot through mud, splash in the creek, forage for wild foods, build the ultimate fort, and create camouflage so you can hide in plain sight! Entering Grades: 1-6 $160 members / $180 non-members Fill out my […] |
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PVAS's annual family picnic, Fireflies, Fiddles & Frogs, will be held at Cool Spring Preserve this year. We hope you and your family will join us! You'll find a registration form at the bottom of the page. Put everyone in the car and head out to the preserve on Wednesday, July 10th beginning at 6 p.m. The event will run […]
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PVAS Trip Leader: Deb Hale PVMN Training Re-Cert Eligible This event is free and open to the public, however registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join bird and butterfly enthusiast Deb Hale for a summer walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship in nearby Loudoun Co., VA on Wednesday, July 10 at 7:00 am. The Center is […] |
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Join KC for a fun-filled workday at beautiful Eidolon Nature Preserve! Please bring your work gloves, a picnic lunch, a refillable water bottle and any accessories that will help you stay warm and comfortable. Master Naturalists are eligible to earn volunteer hours! Please register below so we know how many volunteers to expect. Registering also allows KC to contact volunteers […] |
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Trip Leaders: Karli Rogers and Heather Walsh This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join PVAS on a Summer 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! […] |
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Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Get inspired by nature to create artistic masterpieces! We’ll collect our own natural clay to create sculptures, make leaf hammered bandanas, and create nature weavings! We’ll also dabble in nature journaling and create murals out of recycled materials! On Friday, parents are invited to see the campers’ final creations at an art […]
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 11:30 am Explore the natural world with your child! We’ll keep you moving with a variety of activities including circle time, short hikes, nature crafts, hands-on nature exploration, stories and imaginative play. Every day covers a different nature theme! Ages 3-5, accompanied by a parent/guardian $60 members / $70 non-members Fill out my LGL […] 
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm With Cool Spring Preserve as our home base, each day is a different adventure! We’ll practice archery and survival skills, and explore the creek at Cool Spring Preserve. Then, we'll canoe on the Shenandoah River! On Thursday night, we’ll camp out at the preserve! Entering grades 6-8 $235 members / $ 255 […] |
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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 […] |
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Join PVAS for a day of volunteer service at Yankauer Nature Preserve! 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 comfortable. Please register below so we know how many volunteers […] |
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Trip Leader: Sandy Sagalkin This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join PVAS on a Summer Bird Walk at Lilypons in Adamstown, MD. Please meet the walk leader in the parking lot at 7:00 am. This bird walk is open to the public and children are welcome to attend with […] |
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Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Get ready to get wet because this week is all about water! We’ll search for creek critters in Bullskin Run, build and race mini-rafts, build waterproof forts and learn to purify water in nature. Entering Grades: 1-6 $160 members / $180 non-members Fill out my LGL form! 
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Could you survive if you were lost in the wilderness? We’ll have a blast building shelters, fires, and tools and learning how to purify water. We will also learn how to find food in the wild, use a compass, and tie knots. Through challenges that will test your mind, body and teamwork […] 
Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 1:30 pm This session is designed for adventurous children who are ready to come to camp on their own without a parent. We will explore a variety of nature topics through hikes, nature crafts, hands-on nature exploration, stories, imaginative play and fort building. Optional after-care will be available from 1:30 pm - 3 pm. […] |
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Rescheduled from Thursday, July 25th Join Master Naturalists, Christina Hoffmann and Stacy Toup for a Cool Spring volunteer workday! Come and go as you please, no registration required. PVMN Volunteer Service Hours! Please bring your work gloves, clippers, a refillable water bottle and any accessories that will help you stay comfortable.
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Butterfly Count Leaders: Dave Kaplan & Sandy Sagalkin PVMN Continuing Education Eligible The Monarch Alliance, a program of the Potomac Valley Audubon Society, will sponsor the fifth Annual Butterfly Count along the Final Attack Trail on the Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD on Saturday, July 27th. The count is being cosponsored by the Washington County Bird Club. This event […] |
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1 event,CANCELLED - Monday- Friday • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Considering an environmental science career? At this camp you’ll explore different career path options with professionals in the field. Learn how to survey bird populations, assist in stream data collection such as electro fishing, water quality testing and macro invertebrate sampling. Learn basic insect identification with an entomologist and conduct […] |
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PVAS is seeking volunteers to lend a hand at Stauffer’s Marsh Preserve! 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 how […] |
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Family Paint Night Leader: Liz Janelle This Family Paint Night is open to the public and children over 6 years of age. Registration is required. We've capped this event at 8 parent/child "duos," although you are welcome to register additional children if space allows. Please register below. Join the Potomac Valley Audubon for our first Family Paint Night on the […] |
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We're thrilled to have Flowers and Birds as our Summer Concert Series "kick-off!" Flowers and Birds is made up of Sophia Adara and Scooter Scudieri, a father/daughter duo performing mostly original music. You can find more info, and have a listen, on their website or Facebook page. You won't want to miss this performance, Scooter and Sophia are incredible musicians […]
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Leader: Kathy Barylski PMVN Continuing Education Eligible This event is open to the public, however registration is required. Please register below. National Moth Week is July 21-28 and Kathy Barylski, local moth expert, will be celebrating with an evening of 'mothing' at Cool Spring Preserve. Observe and learn about all the various moth species that will be attracted to our […] |
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This walk is scheduled for the Steamboat Run Community and not available for the general public. Please see Wil Hershberger's Singing Insect Walk scheduled for August 3 to register for the public Singing Insect Walk. Steamboat Run Community, please join Wil Hershberger, local insect expert, for an evening insect walk at Steamboat Run's Meadow. Listen and learn about the all […] |
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Trip Leader: Wil Hershberger Registration is required and will be limited to 14 participants ages 14 years and older. Please register below. PMVN Continuing Edcuation Eligible Join Wil Hershberger, local insect expert, for an evening insect walk at Cool Spring Preserve. Listen and learn about the all the various insects we hear in the summer and early fall months. Mr. […] |
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