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October 2019
‘FOURTH Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 for a ‘Fourth Wednesday’ bird walk at Cool Spring Preserve. Beth's regularly scheduled ‘Third Wednesday’ bird walks will resume next month on Wednesday, November 20th. 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 meet…
Find out more »Hawk Watch at Maryland’s Washington Monument State Park
PVAS Trip Leader: Steve Hartman This event is free and open to the public, however registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Steve Hartman on a hawk watch at Maryland’s Washington Monument State Park on South Mountain on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Meet at the upper parking lot of the State Park at 12:45 pm. The watch will start at 1:00 and go to about 3:00, however participants are welcome to stay longer if they wish. This trip should…
Find out more »Fall Bird Walk at USGS Fish Health Lab
Trip Leaders: Joette Borzik and Heather Walsh This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join PVAS on an Fall 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, but the bird species are diverse and the quality of the wetland is excellent.…
Find out more »November 2019
Master Naturalist Volunteer Opportunity at Cacapon State Park
PVMN Volunteer Service Opportunity: Oriental Bittersweet Removal at Cacapon Resort State Park This Volunteer Service Opportunity is available to all Certified Master Naturalists and Master Naturalist Candidates, however registration is required, please register here: Sign Up Genius - PVMN Volunteer Opportunity The Oriental Bittersweet Removal Volunteer Service Opportunity is available two different weekends, with up to three shifts available per weekend. Those who work both the Friday and Saturday morning shifts are able to stay at the Cacapon Resort lodge, free…
Find out more »Owl Banding Field Trip to South Mountain Banding Station
PVAS Trip Leader: To Be Announced PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Registration is required for this event. Please register below. This event is free and open to the public, however, a donation of $5 or $10 per person to the South Mountain Owl Banding station is suggested. This donation will help support the station’s work and can be made upon arrival at the banding station. Join PVAS on one of two annual Owl Banding field trips to watch expert and licensed bander,…
Find out more »November Field Trip to Residential Native Meadow
Field Trip Leader: Rita Hennessy PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. Please register below. Join Rita for an educational morning at her residential native meadow. Stroll around her meadow paths to learn how native meadows can provide winter cover for birds and insects as well as discussing the big question: to mow or not to mow? She will focus on the establishment of her meadow, the meadow cycle through the seasons and how it has…
Find out more »Saw-Whet Owl Banding Station Field Trip
We're sorry, but this field trip is full. If you'd like to be placed on a waitlist, please complete the form found below, or at this link. Trip Leader: Bob Dean PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Registration is required and limited to 12 people. Please register below. Join Bob Dean at his Saw-Whet Owl Banding Station for his annual Banding Field Trips. Sign up for this wonderful opportunity to see first hand how local birding expert, Bob Dean, catches, bands and…
Find out more »Saw-Whet Owl Banding Station Field Trip
Trip Leader: Bob Dean PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Registration is required and limited to 12 people. Please register below. Join Bob Dean at his Saw-Whet Owl Banding Station for his annual Banding Field Trips. Sign up for this wonderful opportunity to see first hand how local birding expert, Bob Dean, catches, bands and releases Saw-Whet Owls. The group will meet at the Martin's Food (formerly Shop n' Save) parking lot in Hedgesville on Sunday, November 3 at 5:00 pm. The…
Find out more »Bird Walk at North Schoolhouse Ridge in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
PVAS Trip Leader: Deb Hale This event is free and open to the public, however registration is encouraged. Please register below. Join Deb Hale on a birding trip to the North Schoolhouse Ridge section of the Harper’s Ferry National Park. The bird walk is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6 at 9:00 am and will last about two or three hours. The event is free and anyone with an interest is welcome to come along, regardless of their birding skills. Children…
Find out more »Owl Banding Field Trip to South Mountain Banding Station
PVAS Trip Leader: To Be Announced PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Registration is required for this event. Please register below. This event is free and open to the public, however, a donation of $5 or $10 per person to the South Mountain Owl Banding station is suggested. This donation will help support the station’s work and can be made upon arrival at the banding station. Join PVAS on one of two annual Owl Banding field trips to watch expert and licensed bander,…
Find out more »Hawk Watch at Maryland’s Washington Monument State Park
PVAS Trip Leader: Steve Hartman This event is free and open to the public, however registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join Steve Hartman on a hawk watch at Maryland’s Washington Monument State Park on South Mountain on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Meet at the upper parking lot of the State Park at 12:45 pm. The watch will start at 1:00 and go until about 3:00, however participants are welcome to stay longer if they wish. This trip should…
Find out more »Potomac Valley Audubon Society Monthly Program: Wild Virginia!
Presenter: Jennifer Burghoffer, Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (BRWC) PVMN Continuing Education Eligible This event is free and open to the public. The Potomac Valley Audubon Society welcomes Jennifer Burghoffer (and her ambassador animals) as she presents a program from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center; Wild Virginia! Get up close and personal with the Wildlife Center's ambassadors Eastern Screech Owl and Red-Tailed Hawk. Jennifer will be sharing information about the natural history of the species, their stories, how these species come…
Find out more »Master Naturalist Volunteer Opportunity at Cacapon State Park
PVMN Volunteer Service Opportunity: Oriental Bittersweet Removal at Cacapon Resort State Park This Volunteer Service Opportunity is available to all Certified Master Naturalists and Master Naturalist Candidates, however registration is required, please register here: Sign Up Genius - PVMN Volunteer Opportunity The Oriental Bittersweet Removal Volunteer Service Opportunity is available two different weekends, with up to three shifts available per weekend. Those who work both the Friday and Saturday morning shifts are able to stay at the Cacapon Resort lodge, free…
Find out more »Late Fall Bird Walk at USGS Fish Health Lab
Trip Leaders: Beth Poole & Karli Rogers This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join PVAS on a Late Fall 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, but the bird species are diverse and the quality of the wetland is…
Find out more »Art Inspired by Nature Workshop: Ceramic Tile Carving
Class Instructor: Joy Bridy PVMN Continuing Education Eligible The Ceramic Tile Carving Workshop is open to the public, however registration is required. Please register below. All materials will be provided and costs covered through the registration fee. Come to the Cool Springs Preserve with some of your favorite things in mind, or take a walk before class, and carve a bit of the natural world into a 4.5” tile with guidance and inspiration by Joy Bridy. Whether your imagination is…
Find out more »Potomac Valley Master Naturalist: Morgan County Open House
Hosts: Certified Master Naturalists and the Master Naturalist Coordinating Committee We welcome everyone to stop by our Open House for Prospective Master Naturalists on Saturday, November 16 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. This event is free and open to the public, however registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Have you been wondering how you can help protect West Virginia’s natural resources, educate yourself on a wide variety of Natural History topics and serve your community? Then this open house…
Find out more »PVAS’s Public Program in Morgan County: Fast, Loose and Dirty: Water Comes to Town (Fighting Climate Change Through Green Infrastructure Initiatives)
Presenter: Kate Lehman, President of the Warm Springs Watershed Association PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Join PVAS in welcoming Kate Lehman to present on Fast, Loose and Dirty: Water Comes to Town (Fighting Climate Change Through Green Infrastructure Initiatives) Kate Lehman is a retired Unitarian Universalist minister who moved from the North Shore of Long Island to Berkeley Springs in 2006. She is involved in many local organizations, including the Berkeley Springs Park Foundation and the Town of Bath Cemetery Management and…
Find out more »Art Inspired by Nature: Polymer Clay & Nature’s Bounty: A Uniquely Beautiful Wall Hanging
Workshop Instructor: Linda Case PVMN Continuing Education Eligible The Polymer Clay Workshop is open to the public and no previous experience is necessary, however registration is required and limited to seven participants. Please register below. All materials will be provided and costs covered through the registration fee. Join us at Cool Spring Preserve for a fun, inspiring class on using nature themes to create a unique wall hanging. Dress casually and bring only yourself, as all materials and tools will…
Find out more »Wine in the Woods
Wine in the Woods, an evening at Cool Spring Preserve. This event is open to the public and everyone is welcome, however participants must be 21 years of age or older. Registration is required, please register below. We invite you to an afternoon of wine tasting on the beautiful trails of Cool Spring Preserve. Stroll along our mowed paths that wind through the woods, stopping at three wine tasting stations. There will be nine different wines for you to sample…
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 a.m. in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas Bird Count – Charles Town, WV
Christmas Bird Counts have been an Audubon Society tradition for over 100 years! This event is free and open to the public. Registration information is below. There are many ways you can participate: Individually – If you live in the Charles Town area, you may count birds at your home feeders and report the results. Please click here to check the maps to see if you are in the Charles Town circle. If so, then print the Charles Town tally…
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 a.m. in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »Winter Equinox Bird Walk at USGS Fish Health Lab
Trip Leaders: Beth Poole & Karli Rogers This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Join PVAS on a Winter Equinox 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, but the bird species are diverse and the quality of the wetland is…
Find out more »January 2020
Christmas Bird Count – Inwood WV
Christmas Bird Counts have been an Audubon Society tradition for over 100 years! This event is free and open to the public. Registration information is below. There are many ways you can participate: Individually – If you live in the Inwood area, you may count birds at your home feeders and report the results. Please click here to check the maps to see if you are in the Inwood circle. If so, then print the Inwood tally sheet and keep…
Find out more »Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Open House
Hosts: Certified Master Naturalists and the Master Naturalist Coordinating Committee We welcome everyone to stop by our Open House for Prospective Master Naturalists on Wednesday, January 8 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hospice of the Panhandle's Education Center. This event is free and open to the public, however registration is encouraged. Please register below. Are you interested in learning about and protecting West Virginia’s natural resources? Then this open house is for you! Stop by and learn about the…
Find out more »Potomac Valley Audubon Society Monthly Program: Bluebirds
Presenter: Kathy Kremnitzer PVMN Continuing Education Eligible The cold winds may be blowing outside, but inside Kathy Kremnitzer will fill the room with her enthusiasm for 'everything bluebirds'! Kathy will share heaps of information on bluebirds, their habitat and how to monitor a nestbox or trail. Kathy Kremnitzer is a retired educator and has been a bluebird landlord for 30 years. During nesting season, she monitors about 80 nestboxes in Frederick and Washington Counties in Maryland, and is part of…
Find out more »Winter Nature Walk at Stauffer’s Marsh
Trip Leader: Steve Hartman 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! This walk is free and open to the public, however registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Participants will meet in the parking area at the north end of the Marsh at 9:00 am. The Preserve is located in Back Creek Valley, one-half mile south of Shanghai, on…
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Annual Meeting, Potluck and Silent Auction
The Potomac Valley Master Naturalist Annual Meeting, Potluck Lunch and Silent Auction is Saturday, January 25 from 11 am -2 pm. The purpose of the gathering is to briefly conduct PVMN business, honor our new graduates, and recognize Master Naturalists who have achieved 5-year and 10-years of active membership as well as socialize with others and, of course, eat. **Bring a dish to share as well as your own plate, cup, napkin and silverware. (We will have extras in case…
Find out more »February 2020
Winter Nature Walk at Stauffer’s Marsh
Trip Leader: Steve Hartman 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! This walk is free and open to the public, however registration is strongly encouraged. Please register below. Participants will meet in the parking area at the north end of the Marsh at 9:00 am. The Preserve is located in Back Creek Valley, one-half mile south of Shanghai, on…
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »March 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »April 2020
Art to Earth: An Ecopsychology Workshop
Workshop Instructor: Susan Loonsk PVMN Continuing Education Eligible Registration is required. Please register below. Join Susan Loonsk for this unique workshop where participants will engage in Ecopsychology concepts through nature and art activities. Students will experience many concepts of Ecopsychology by connecting self to nature through expressive activities. Participants can expect to gain an understanding of Ecopsychology ideas , and participate in guided meditations, earth walks and an indoor art project. This workshop is open to the public and no…
Find out more »Potomac Valley Audubon Society’s Monthly Program: West Virginia Invasive Insects, Fungi, and Pathogens
Presenter: Anne Wakeford PVMN Continuing Education Eligible This event is free and open to the public. The Potomac Valley Audubon Society welcomes Anne Wakeford as she discusses West Virginia Invasive Insects, Fungi and Pathogens. Invasive insects and fungi have impacted agricultural crops, killed native trees and are beginning to impact amphibians and reptiles. In this talk participants will learn about some of the most common crop insect pests, tree insect pests, fungi and insect tree diseases, fungi tree diseases and amphibian,…
Find out more »‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »May 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »June 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »July 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »August 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »September 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »October 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 am in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »November 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 a.m. in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
Find out more »December 2020
‘Third Wednesday’ Bird Walk at Cool Spring Preserve
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 meet by 7:00 a.m. in the front parking lot of Cool Spring Preserve, the…
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