Photo: American Kestrel, Randy Streufert
Join us for a workshop or class! Here are a few of our upcoming offerings. Check our calendar often for updates.
Birds in Watercolor: Belted Kingfisher with Ronna Fujisawa
Belted Kingfisher, Ronna Fujisawa
In this online class, open to all levels of watercolor painters, students will paint a portrait of a Belted Kingfisher, learning how to mix neutral colors, as well as techniques of layering colors to create various feather patterns. Your instructor, Ronna Fujisawa of Salty Water Art, will be your guide through the step-by-step process of painting.
When: Wednesday, June 4, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Virtual
Members: $25
Non-members: $35
Alliance Afternoon: Raptor Reproduction and Nesting with Live Birds
Barred Owls, Jeffrey Dyke/Audubon Photography Awards
Join us Sunday, June 8, for a brief annual meeting followed by a program, “Raptor Reproduction and Nesting,” featuring live birds! We will gather informally starting at 2:30 PM in the cafeteria of the National Wildlife Federation Building, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, in Reston. We welcome you to bring snacks and drinks to share. We’ll have a short business meeting at 3:00 PM and celebrate our Birdathon winners. Our main program, featuring Secret Garden Birds and Bees, will begin at 3:25 PM.
When: Sunday, June 8, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: National Wildlife Federation Building, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190
Fee: FREE
Raptors of Northern Virginia with Randy Streufert
American Kestrel, Randy Streufert
This free program features images of most raptors in this area, identification tips, and some interesting behavior aspects of some of the species. Randy Streufert has been photographing wildlife in northern Virginia since 1973 when he moved to this area from California.
When: Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Virtual
Fee: FREE
Butterfly Identification with Larry Meade
Variegated Fritillary, David Illig
The sight of butterflies fluttering around on a warm day is one of the most iconic signs of summer, but they can still be found well into the fall months. Join Larry Meade to learn how to identify many common species in our area. Participants are encouraged to register for the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) count on June 28.
When: Wednesday, June 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Virtual
Fee: FREE
You can also join us for a Bird Walk, Natural Resource Survey or Butterfly and Dragonfly survey.
Online Programs
Many of our programs are offered online, and we will provide recordings of as many of these events as possible and make them available here. Check back often, as we will add videos and resources as we receive them. Please enjoy!