Upcoming Workshops and Classes
Photo: American Oystercatchers, Rob Sabatini/Audubon Photography Awards
Join us for a workshop or class! Here are a few of our upcoming offerings. Check our calendar often for updates.
Bird Outing at Van Dyck Park
White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo: Doug Dearinger/Audubon Photography Awards
NVBA is partnering with City of Fairfax for a walk at Van Dyck Park! The outing will be led by Larry Meade, and all experience levels are welcome!
When: Sunday, July 12, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: Van Dyck Park, 3720 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
Fee: FREE; registration is requested
Pollinator Palooza at Mason Neck State Park
Monarch butterfly. Photo: Judy Gallagher
Mason Neck State Park invites the community to celebrate the amazing creatures that keep our world blooming at Pollinator Palooza. Northern Virginia Bird Alliance will have a Wildlife Sanctuary Program-focused table and we hope you will stop by!
When: Saturday, July 18, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High Point Rd, Lorton, VA 22079; near the picnic area
Fee: FREE with paid park admission
Bird Outing at 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. Your guide for these events will be John Colpoys, an avid birder and experienced bird guide for NVBA.
When: Saturday, July 25, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Where: Mason Neck State Park, 7301 High Point Rd, Lorton, VA 22079
Fee: FREE; registration is requested
How Do Birds Get Their Names?
What’s in a name? From indigenous languages to famous naturalists to simple descriptors, the names of birds convey information about the history of our feathered friends. Discover the hidden meanings in the names of local birds and hear about recent plans to re-name some bird species with our guest speaker Leeanna Pletcher.
When: Tuesday, July 28, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Online
Fee: $5 for members; $15 for nonmembers
Mindful Birding: Finding Wonder, Well-being and Connection through Birds
Join us for an event all about how birding helps reduce stress, cultivate mindfulness and deepen our relationship with the natural world during this virtual presentation by Ana Ka’ahanui.
Birding offers more than the excitement of identifying new species—it can also be a powerful practice for reducing stress, cultivating mindfulness, and deepening our relationship with the natural world. Discover how slowing down and engaging your senses can transform the way you experience birds and their habitats.
When: Tuesday, August 4, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Online
Fee: $12
Author Event - The Return of the Oystercatcher: Saving Birds to Save the Planet with Scott Weidensaul
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.
When: Thursday, August 6, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Online
Fee: $15 for members; $25 for nonmembers
You can also join us for a Bird Outing, 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!