NVBA News Blog
American Robin. Photo: Mick Thompson/Audubon Photography Awards
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400 Acres of Reston Association Natural Areas Certified as Wildlife Sanctuaries
Reston has over 800 acres of natural areas and other wildlife-friendly areas, including 55 miles of trails, on property owned by the Reston Association. Six of these areas, covering 400 acres, are now certified as Audubon at Home Wildlife Sanctuaries.
Bird-Window Collision Webinar
If you missed the 19 March webinar on bird-window collisions, you may watch a recording of it here. Collisions with windows are the third greatest cause of death for birds in the United States, after habitat loss and predation by outdoor cats.