Please visit our Online Programs page to view recordings of recent webinars and classes!

Throughout the year, NVBA offers classes, workshops, events, counts and surveys to both its members and to the general public in an effort to spread awareness and understanding of the birds and habitats of our region. Here is a list of our upcoming events. Check back often, as we are always adding new offerings to our calendar.

You can also sign up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates and emails about new and upcoming classes and events, or view our Calendar for a full list.

Have an idea for an event or class? Contact us!

Online Class and Event Policies:

Registration closes two hours before an event starts. Please register early!

Cancellation and refund policy: please let us know as soon as possible if you are not able to attend an event and we'll gladly issue a refund. Many of our programs are recorded and posted on Vimeo. If you're not able to attend the live event, you can still watch them from the comfort of your home at your convenience.

Classes, Workshops and Events

NVBA Events
Invasives Removal at Dominion Hills Area Recreation Association
Mar 15
Invasives Removal at Dominion Hills Area Recreation Association

Join us at Dominion Hills Area Recreation Association (DHARA) to help continue our Stretch Our Parks habitat restoration project by pulling invasives and installing native plants.

Birds in Watercolor: Pileated Woodpecker with Ronna Fujisawa
Mar 17
Birds in Watercolor: Pileated Woodpecker with Ronna Fujisawa

In this class, students will paint NVBA's Bird of the Year: The Pileated Woodpecker!

Invasives Removal at Lockwood/Elmwood Housing Complex
Mar 18
Invasives Removal at Lockwood/Elmwood Housing Complex

Help us restore habitat at the Lockwood/Elmwood Housing Complex in Arlington by pulling invasives and caring for newly installed native plants.

FCPA x NVBA Bird Community Index Project: Introduction and Information Webinar
Mar 18
FCPA x NVBA Bird Community Index Project: Introduction and Information Webinar

Learn about our Bird Community Index Project with FCPA! Join this virtual event to explore the project, volunteer roles, and next steps.

Invasives Removal at Upton Hill Regional Park
Mar 19
Invasives Removal at Upton Hill Regional Park

Do you like working outside? Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment at Upton Hill Regional Park from non-native invasive plants.

Understanding White-throated Sparrow Breeding Codes
Mar 20
Understanding White-throated Sparrow Breeding Codes

White-throated Sparrows might seem ordinary, but their breeding system isn’t. Explore their evolution and more in this 1-hour virtual class.

Invasives Removal at Powhatan Springs
Mar 25
Invasives Removal at Powhatan Springs

Join us at Powhatan Springs on "regular" fourth Wednesdays and help keep this park progressing towards a native habitat that helps our local flora and fauna thrive. 

Invasives Removal at Upton Hill Regional Park
Mar 26
Invasives Removal at Upton Hill Regional Park

Do you like working outside? Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment at Upton Hill Regional Park from non-native invasive plants.

Bird Outing: Mason Neck State Park
Mar 28
Bird Outing: Mason Neck State Park

NVBA partners with Mason Neck State Park to host regular bird outings every fourth Saturday of the month from 8:00–10:00 AM.

Alliance Afternoon: Searching for Lost Birds with John Mittermeier
Mar 29
Alliance Afternoon: Searching for Lost Birds with John Mittermeier

Join NVBA's quarterly meeting and learn from the Director of the "Search for Lost Birds" at American Bird Conservancy, John Mittermeier.

View our full calendar of classes and events here.

Bird Outings

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NextGen Bird Outing: Neabsco Creek Boardwalk
Mar 14
NextGen Bird Outing: Neabsco Creek Boardwalk

NextGen is hosting a bird walk at Neabsco Creek Boardwalk in Prince William County.

Bird Outing: Mason Neck State Park
Mar 28
Bird Outing: Mason Neck State Park

NVBA partners with Mason Neck State Park to host regular bird outings every fourth Saturday of the month from 8:00–10:00 AM.

Upcoming Counts and Surveys

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Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Natural Resources
Mar 25
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Natural Resources
Survey: Meadowood Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Apr 3
Survey: Meadowood Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Butterfly and Dragonfly
Apr 10
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Butterfly and Dragonfly
Survey: Meadowood Recreation Area Natural Resources
Apr 15
Survey: Meadowood Recreation Area Natural Resources
Survey: Metz Wetlands Butterfly and Dragonfly
Apr 17
Survey: Metz Wetlands Butterfly and Dragonfly
Survey: Dyke Marsh Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Apr 22
Survey: Dyke Marsh Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Survey: Occoquan Regional Park Butterfly and Dragonfly
Apr 24
Survey: Occoquan Regional Park Butterfly and Dragonfly
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Natural Resources
Apr 29
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Natural Resources
Survey: 32nd Annual Occoquan Bay NWR Migratory Bird Count
May 9
Survey: 32nd Annual Occoquan Bay NWR Migratory Bird Count

Alliance Afternoons

Alliance Afternoons are free, public programs offered four times a year on topics ranging from current conservation issues, live bird programs, travel and author presentations. Watch this space for information about upcoming events!  

View our full calendar of events here.

Featured
Alliance Afternoon: Searching for Lost Birds with John Mittermeier
Mar 29
Alliance Afternoon: Searching for Lost Birds with John Mittermeier

Join NVBA's quarterly meeting and learn from the Director of the "Search for Lost Birds" at American Bird Conservancy, John Mittermeier.

View our full lineup of classes, events, bird walks and more on our calendar.