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Enjoy a woodland stroll with us to welcome Spring's first blooms! PVAS Host: Kathy Bilton Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible For just a short time each spring, delicate wildflowers emerge from the forest floor, transforming the woods with their […]
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Enjoy a woodland stroll with us to welcome Spring's first blooms! PVAS Host: Sally Reynolds Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. 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, […] |
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Help PVAS prep the trails for This Race is for the Birds! PVAS Host: KC Walters Free and open to the public. For ages 16 and older. Registration is required. PVMN Volunteer Hours Eligible We will divide up into teams and tackle various portions of the race course. Tasks include clipping branches/roots, setting flags, removing leaves, and scooping poop. Bring […] |
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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. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required Connect with the amazing animals at the Case Nature Center/Cool Spring Preserve! Watch Willow the Wood turtle, Scute the Box turtle, and the […]
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Learn to Bird! Course Instructors: Wil Hershberger, Carol Winckler, Nancy Kirshbaum, Lynne Wiseman $100/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. The course is open to adults and children 16+. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Birding 101 is a four-week course held in April which includes four classroom sessions on Wednesday evening and four […] |
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photo credit: Carol Winckler Join Carol Winckler and Wil Hershberger for a special bird walk to celebrate "This Race is for the Birds" at the Broomgrass Community! PVAS Hosts: Carol Winckler and Wil Hershberger $15/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). For ages 16 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to […]
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Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of "This Race is for the Birds" at this special Wellness Walk with Ellen Murphy! PVAS Host: Ellen Murphy $15/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. This program has a minimum of 10 participants. Let’s get […] |
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Join the fun! Volunteer at This Race is for the Birds! PVMN Volunteer Service Hours Eligible • Registration is required • Volunteers must be 16+ We can only make this race happen each year with plenty of helping hands. Sign up with a friend (the more the merrier!) and help make our race day a success! All volunteers get a free […]
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Learn to Bird! Course Instructors: Wil Hershberger, Carol Winckler, Nancy Kirshbaum, Lynne Wiseman $100/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. The course is open to adults and children 16+. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Birding 101 is a four-week course held in April which includes four classroom sessions on Wednesday evening and four […]
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It's the 25th Anniversary of This Race is for the Birds! This year we are offering both in-person and virtual, 5K and 10K events. All events require registration. Register by March 5th to guarantee a t-shirt and lower registration fees! In-Person 5K Walk/Run and 10K Jog/Run: In-Person events will be held on April 5, 2025 at 9:30am at the […] |
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Join Potomac Valley Master Naturalists, JP Miller and Kris Phillips, for a birding walk on some of the trails at Cacapon Resort State Park! PVAS Host: Kris Phillips, JP Miller Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. This program has a […]
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Enjoy a woodland stroll with us to welcome Spring's first blooms! PVAS Host: Kathy Bilton, Bob Schwartz Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. 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 […] |
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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 Free and open to the public. 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 […] |
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Learn to Bird! Course Instructors: Wil Hershberger, Carol Winckler, Nancy Kirshbaum, Lynne Wiseman $100/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. The course is open to adults and children 16+. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Birding 101 is a four-week course held in April which includes four classroom sessions on Wednesday evening and four […] |
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*This event was rescheduled from its original date of Thursday April 3 to Thursday April 10.* Join Master Naturalist Roy Boyle for a fun evening of trivia and learning! PVAS Host: Roy Boyle Free and open to the public. Anyone is welcome to join in. Registration is required and limited to 25 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Come play […] |
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Enjoy a storybook on a nature walk at Yankauer Nature Preserve! PVAS Host: Susannah Olsen Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required A StoryWalk® is a great way for people of all ages to enjoy reading while spending time outdoors! Pages from a storybook will […] 
Enjoy a storybook on a nature walk at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Susannah Olsen Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required A StoryWalk® is a great way for people of all ages to enjoy reading while spending time outdoors! Pages from a storybook will […]
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Learn to Bird! Course Instructors: Wil Hershberger, Carol Winckler, Nancy Kirshbaum, Lynne Wiseman $100/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. The course is open to adults and children 16+. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Birding 101 is a four-week course held in April which includes four classroom sessions on Wednesday evening and four […]
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Join Potomac Valley Master Naturalists on a tour of Blandy Experimental Farm! PVAS Host: Kelly Wolf $10/person. A portion of the proceeds will go to Blandy. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 40 participants. This program has a minimum of 6 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Join […]
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Join Master Naturalists Deana Thorsell and Noah Alcantara for Nature Journaling! PVAS Host: Deana Thorsell, Noah Alcantara Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 12 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Spring is here! Why not experience it at Shenandoah River Campus at […]
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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 Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. If the sky is clear, we will hike by the […] |
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Enjoy a woodland stroll with us to welcome Spring's first blooms! PVAS Host: Mary Duke Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. 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, […]
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Join us for a forest foraging workshop and recipe tasting! PVAS Host: Laurel Schwartz, Amy Thomas, PVAS volunteers $30/person. (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. This program has a minimum of 6 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible. Join us […] |
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*This camp was canceled due to low enrollment. However, we will still be hosting Spring Break Camp at Cool Spring!* For campers Grades 1-6 and Counselors-in-Training (CITs) Grades 7-12! Campers will enjoy all of our favorite camp activities and spend the day outdoors, playing games, hiking, and enjoying the great outdoors. Counselors are excited to share their “all-time” favorite camp […] 
For campers Grades 1-6 and Counselors-in-Training (CITs) Grades 7-12! Campers will enjoy all of our favorite camp activities and spend the day outdoors, playing games, hiking, and enjoying the great outdoors. Counselors are excited to share their “all-time” favorite camp activities with campers! Together, we will share an appreciation for being outside and exploring the wonders of the preserve. Camper […] |
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Join us for a day of discovery at Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: PVAS Nature Center Docents 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 friendly docents, who are eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm about […]
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Join Ellen Murphy for a lively walk! PVAS Host: Ellen Murphy Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. This program has a minimum of 5 participants. Join us for our April Wellness Walk at Virginius Island in Harpers Ferry! We’ll enjoy […] |
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Join Bill Telfair for a morning bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Bill Telfair Free and open to the public. For ages 8 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. 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 […]
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Learn to Bird! Course Instructors: Wil Hershberger, Carol Winckler, Nancy Kirshbaum, Lynne Wiseman $100/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. The course is open to adults and children 16+. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Birding 101 is a four-week course held in April which includes four classroom sessions on Wednesday evening and four […] |
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Join PVAS in celebrating WV Make it Shine with a volunteer workday cleaning up garbage at Cool Spring Preserve! PVAS Host: Mason Zeller, AmeriCorps service member 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 We will be cleaning up the remnants […]
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The Potomac Valley Audubon Society welcomes Herb Peddicord, retired WV State Forester! PVMN Continuing Education Eligible 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 […] |
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Learn to Bird! Course Instructors: Wil Hershberger, Carol Winckler, Nancy Kirshbaum, Lynne Wiseman $100/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. The course is open to adults and children 16+. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Birding 101 is a four-week course held in April which includes four classroom sessions on Wednesday evening and four […]
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Join us for a walk and talk through Claymont's forests, led by retired WV State Forester Herb Peddicord. PVAS Host: Herb Peddicord, Daniel Stern, Cybee Bloss Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 30 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible From 12-1 pm, […]
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Enjoy a woodland stroll with us to welcome Spring's first blooms! PVAS Host: Wanda Miller Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. 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, […] |
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Join us for a day of discovery at Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: PVAS Nature Center Docents 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 friendly docents, who are eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm about […]
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Enjoy a woodland stroll with us to welcome Spring's first blooms! PVAS Host: Laurel Schwartz Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. 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, […]
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Learn and lend a hand! Join us for a volunteer workday at Cool Spring to manage Spotted Lanternfly populations! PVAS Host: Mason Zeller Free and open to the public. For ages 12 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. PVMN Volunteer Hours Eligible Due to forecasted high winds we are rescheduling the Spotted Lanternfly […]
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Join us for an evening touring the USFWS Conservation History Museum and Archives at the National Conservation Training Center! PVAS Host: Mark Madison, Ellen Murphy Free and open to the public. This program is for adults. Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible Discover the fascinating history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service […] |
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Step into the enchanting world of the forest with our immersive storytime adventure! PVAS Host: Amy Thomas Free and open to the public. This program is intended for families with children. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is not required Step into the enchanting world of the forest with our immersive storytime adventure! Each month, we’ll gather in the woods, where […]
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Join PVAS for a tree planting at Stauffer's Marsh! PVAS Host: Mason Zeller PVMN Volunteer Service Hours Eligible • Registration is required. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult participant. Let's plant native trees! We have 20 small trees (>2ft tall) to plant around Stauffer's Marsh. All hands are welcome and appreciated! Rain date: April […]
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Learn to Bird! Course Instructors: Wil Hershberger, Carol Winckler, Nancy Kirshbaum, Lynne Wiseman $100/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. The course is open to adults and children 16+. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Birding 101 is a four-week course held in April which includes four classroom sessions on Wednesday evening and four […] |
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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! Online pre-order: April 24 - May 9 Click HERE to preview the great native plants we are offering! SHOP our online store and place a pre-order. Mark your calendar for the […] |
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The MD Forest Service is installing a native wetland shrub buffer along a creek at a farm and needs some extra hands! PVAS Host: Bob Schwartz, Maryland Forest Service Free and open to the public. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required. Walking Distance: Less than 1 mile Pace: Light to moderate exertion. This workday will include pounding […] |
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Learn to Bird! Course Instructors: Wil Hershberger, Carol Winckler, Nancy Kirshbaum, Lynne Wiseman $100/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. The course is open to adults and children 16+. PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Birding 101 is a four-week course held in April which includes four classroom sessions on Wednesday evening and four […]
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Join us for a morning bird walk on the grounds of the Boonsboro Library! PVAS Host: Mark Abdy, Heather McSharry Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 20 participants. This program has a minimum of 2 participants. Join us for this special bird […]
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Join Bill Telfair and Hardy Mason for a morning bird and tree identification walk at Claymont Retreat Center! PVAS Host: Bill Telfair and Hardy Mason Free and open to the public. For ages 8 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. Explore the bird life with others at the […]
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Join us for a walk to see and enjoy the spring ephemeral wildflowers! PVAS Host: Bob Schwartz Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. 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 […] |
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Join Bob and Alex for a morning bird walk! PVAS Host: Bob Dean, Alex Kiser Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants. Stroll with the birds and other PVAS bird enthusiasts at the USGS center in Leetown! Birders of all experience […]
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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 Mason Zeller 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 day of discovery at Case Nature Center! PVAS Host: PVAS Nature Center Docents 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 friendly docents, who are eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm about […] |
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A friendly, team competition to see who can count as many birds of as many species as possible at ANY of the PVAS managed nature preserves during the month of May! How to Participate: Gather friends! Form a team (1-4 participants) and come up with a clever name (i.e. Millennial Falcons, Raven Loonatics). Make a plan! Pick a day […]
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Join us to celebrate May Day with flowers—by finding and tasting them! PVAS Host: Annie Young $12/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). For ages 8 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 We’ll identify and […] |
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Enjoy a woodland stroll with us to welcome Spring's first blooms! PVAS Host: Bob Schwartz Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. 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, […] |
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