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
Butterfly Identification with Larry Meade
Jun 16
Butterfly Identification with Larry Meade

Butterflies usually live for only a few weeks as adults, but they make quite an impression while they are in their full glory. Larry Meade will walk us through common butterfly species in our area and help us differentiate some of the trickier look-a-like species.

How Do Birds Get Their Names?
Jul 28
How Do Birds Get Their Names?

What's in a name? Join us for a virtual discussion with biologist Leeanna Pletcher all about bird names.

Author Event - The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet with Scott Weidensaul
Aug 6
Author Event - The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet with Scott Weidensaul

Join us for this special author event! In his newest book, The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet, best-selling author and researcher Scott Weidensaul shows why we should never underestimate the resiliency of birds, and why creating a world that works for birds will work for everything, including us.

View our full calendar of classes and events here.

Bird Outings

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Bird Outing: Mason Neck State Park
Jun 27
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: Metz Wetlands Butterfly and Dragonfly
Jun 12
Survey: Metz Wetlands Butterfly and Dragonfly
Survey: Dyke Marsh Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Jun 17
Survey: Dyke Marsh Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Survey: Occoquan Regional Park Butterfly and Dragonfly
Jun 19
Survey: Occoquan Regional Park Butterfly and Dragonfly
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Natural Resources
Jun 24
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Natural Resources
Survey: Meadowood Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Jun 26
Survey: Meadowood Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Annual Butterfly Count
Jun 27
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Annual Butterfly Count
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Butterfly and Dragonfly
Jul 3
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Butterfly and Dragonfly
Survey: Metz Wetlands Butterfly and Dragonfly
Jul 10
Survey: Metz Wetlands Butterfly and Dragonfly
Survey: Meadowood Recreation Area Natural Resources
Jul 15
Survey: Meadowood Recreation Area Natural Resources
Survey: Occoquan Regional Park Butterfly and Dragonfly
Jul 17
Survey: Occoquan Regional Park Butterfly and Dragonfly

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.

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