Sonja Melander

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  • CANCELED | Full Moon Walk at Yankauer Nature Preserve

    Yankauer Nature Preserve 438 Whitings Neck Road, Martinsburg, WV, United States

    This event has been canceled because the guide is no longer available on this date. We are looking forward to the October full moon walk! Join Sonja for an evening stroll to explore the sights and sounds of the nocturnal world under the full moon! PVAS Host: Sonja Melander $5/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). Kids 4 years and […]

  • StoryWalk® at Cool Spring Preserve

    Cool Spring Preserve 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town, WV, United States

    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 […]

  • EcoCraft Workshop | Design Your Own Nature Junk Journal

    Yankauer Nature Preserve 438 Whitings Neck Road, Martinsburg, WV, United States

    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 […]

  • Nature’s Palette Watercolor Workshop: Saw whet owl

    Cool Spring Preserve 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town, WV, United States

    Join us for a monthly celebration of nature, creativity, and curiosity! This month’s subject is the Saw-whet owl! PVAS Hosts: Lindsay Chase, Deana Thorsell $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. […]

  • Monthly Program | Saw-whet Owl Monitoring: Banding and Research at Lamb’s Knoll, MD

    Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education 213 N King St, Shepherdstown, WV
    Hybrid Event

    The Potomac Valley Audubon Society welcomes Doug Inkley, Station Manager at Lambs Knoll Master Banding Station! 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 […]

  • Rolling Ridge Conservancy Bird Walk

    Rolling Ridge Conservancy Land 138 Tupelo Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV

    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. Pre-registration is required and limited to 15 participants. Explore the habitat and the bird life with others on the […]

  • Nature’s Palette Watercolor Workshop: Brook trout

    Cool Spring Preserve 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town, WV, United States

    Join us for a monthly celebration of nature, creativity, and curiosity! This month’s subject is the Brook trout! PVAS Hosts: Lindsay Chase, Deana Thorsell $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. […]

  • Bird Walk at Stauffer’s Marsh Nature Preserve

    Stauffer's Marsh Nature Preserve 4069 Back Creek Valley Rd., Hedgesville, WV, United States

    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. Pre-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 […]

  • Full Moon Walk at Yankauer Nature Preserve

    Yankauer Nature Preserve 438 Whitings Neck Road, Martinsburg, WV, United States

    Join Sonja for an evening stroll to explore the sights and sounds of the nocturnal world under the full moon! PVAS Host: Sonja Melander $5/person (PVAS members receive a 10% discount). Kids 4 years and under may attend for free and without being registered. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required and […]

  • Saw-whet Owl Migration Field Trip

    Brigadier General Samuel Garland, Jr. Marker Trailhead Parking Boonsboro, MD

    Curious about how biologists catch and study birds, especially owls? Join us for an exciting evening alongside volunteers banding saw-whet owls—a rare chance to see one of these tiny nocturnal predators up close! PVAS Host: Doug Inkley $15/person: the base rate will be donated to support the volunteer birdbanding operations. There will be an additional voluntary suggested donation to support […]