Cathy Ledec, who joined the ASNV Board of Directors a year ago, has received Fairfax County’s 2020 Sally Ormsby Environmental Stewardship Award.
ASNV Bird Walks are Resuming in September—within Limits
Soon we will begin—cautiously – to resume bird walks this fall. While the activity is outdoors, we still want to avoid the need for participants to be in close proximity. Even though the business economy is restarting, we realize that the virus is still a significant risk, especially to older people.
Observations from Meadowood: July
Is This Land Your Land?
Great American Outdoors Act Will Become Law
Birding while Black: Understanding our Different Experiences
August Bird of the Month
Getting into Nature – Often the Best Therapy
Monday Mystery
ASNV Membership Elects Board Members and Thanks Departing Board Members
What Happened to the Northern Virginia Bird Survey?
ASNV Online Programs
Recognizing and Celebrating Black Birders
After the video of a white woman making racist threats against Christian Cooper, a black birder in Central Park, a group of black professionals working across science, technology, engineering and math known as BlackAFinSTEM, organized #BlackBirdersWeek from May 31 – June 5.
Non-toxic Mosquito Control
Audubon Statement on Incident in Central Park’s Ramble
Upcoming Workshops and Classes
ASNV Leads Virginia Audubon Chapters in Support of Regulations to Protect Birds
Audubon at Home Continues to offer Wildlife Sanctuary Advice Despite Covid-19
Many Audubon education and advocacy programs have been canceled or paused due to Covid-19. Fortunately, the Audubon at Home (AAH) program continues. Applicant numbers are down, but people who are proactive, enthusiastic and committed about attracting native wildlife to their yards continue to apply.
Improve your Birding Skills at Home
Spring Warblers Now Online
If you missed Bill Young’s popular four-part series on Spring Warblers, you can now view the first two sessions on our website here.