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Northern Virginia Bird Alliance

Who We Are
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Diversity and Inclusion
NVBA Staff and Board
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Territory
The Audubon Name
Our Board's Decision
The Audubon Name
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Online Programs
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How to be an Effective Advocate
Ongoing Local Efforts
Important Bird Areas
Volunteer
Wildlife Sanctuary Program
Wildlife Sanctuary Program
Sanctuary Species
Creating Wildlife Habitat
Native Plants for Wildlife
Wildlife Sanctuary Almanac
Plant This Not That
Human-made Hazards to Wildlife
Ambassador Tool Kit
Contact the Wildlife Sanctuary Program
Birdathon 2025
Register Your Team
Guidelines
2025 Team List
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Backyard Birdathon
Stretch Our Parks
Bird Safe NOVA
About Bird Safe NOVA
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Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

Echele un vistazo a nuestro nuevo sitio web en español

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
Echele un vistazo a nuestro nuevo sitio web en español

Note que tenemos una nueva sección en nuestra página web y es en español.

Tagged: Español, Spanish

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

Take a Look at Our New Spanish Language Pages

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
Take a Look at Our New Spanish Language Pages

Take a look at the new Spanish section of our website!

Tagged: Español, Spanish

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

Christmas Bird Count

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
Christmas Bird Count

The 124th Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place between this December 14 and January 5, 2024.

Tagged: Christmas Bird Count, Bird Count, Survey, Citizen Science

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

ASNV and Plant NOVA Natives Award Ten Mini-Grants for Invasive Removal

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
ASNV and Plant NOVA Natives Award Ten Mini-Grants for Invasive Removal

This year, the Fairfax County Tree Preservation and Planting Fund (TPPF) gave Audubon at Home and Plant NOVA Natives a grant to fund mini-grants for invasive plant removal on community association or faith community common open space.

Tagged: Audubon at Home, Plant NOVA Natives, Scholarships and Grants, Invasive Species Removal

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

Meet Our Volunteer of the Year: Bill Young

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
Meet Our Volunteer of the Year: Bill Young

At ASNV’s Volunteer Appreciation and Service Event on October 22, board member Judy Gallagher presented Bill Young with the Volunteer of the Year award.

Tagged: Volunteer, Volunteer of the Year, Bill Young

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

ASNV’s Trip to Cape May, New Jersey

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
ASNV’s Trip to Cape May, New Jersey

On the weekend of October 7-8, 24 birders traveled with ASNV to Cape May, New Jersey, a prime spot for birders, for an adventure witnessing fall migration.

Tagged: Cape May New Jersey, Field Trip, Birding

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

ASNV Co-Hosts an Advocacy Forum

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
ASNV Co-Hosts an Advocacy Forum

ASNV’s Advocacy Committee co-hosted an Advocacy Forum with the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions on October 21, an event that attracted close to 50 people.

Tagged: Advocacy, Legislature

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

Fall cleanup in two easy steps

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
Fall cleanup in two easy steps

Here is an executive summary of eco-friendly yard maintenance recommendations for fall: 1: Watch the pretty leaves flutter down from above. 2: Do as little as possible to disturb those leaves or the flower stalks.

Tagged: Leave the leaves, Plant NOVA Natives, Habitat, Native Landscaping

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

After a Long Hot Summer, It’s Time to Plant Trees!

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
After a Long Hot Summer, It’s Time to Plant Trees!

Autumn is a perfect time for trees to go in the ground. Instead of facing a long, hot summer, trees have time to get acclimated to their new space, and then they cheerfully spend the winter in a dormant state.

Tagged: Plant NOVA Natives, Plant NOVA Trees, Native Trees

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

Observations from Meadowood: November 2023

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
Observations from Meadowood: November 2023

Judy Gallagher is an ASNV board member and a regular surveyor of local wildlife who also captures photos of what she sees, in particular the less common species.

Tagged: Meadowood, Survey, Wildlife Survey, Observations from Meadowood

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

Vote for Conservation This Month

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
Vote for Conservation This Month

All elections are important but Virginians will elect the entire Virginia General Assembly on November 7.

Tagged: Take Action, Legislature

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News

Monday Mystery - October 30, 2023

Jess Michetti
October 31, 2023
News
Monday Mystery - October 30, 2023

Monday Nature Mystery continues! Read on to learn who correctly identified our last mystery.

Tagged: Monday Mystery, Facebook, Nature Trivia, Contest

Jess Michetti
October 1, 2023
News

Monday Mystery - October 2, 2023

Jess Michetti
October 1, 2023
News
Monday Mystery - October 2, 2023

Monday Nature Mystery continues! Read on to learn who correctly identified our last mystery.

Tagged: Monday Mystery, Facebook, Nature Trivia, Contest

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
President's Corner

Board Notes

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
President's Corner
Board Notes

It’s not all about the birds for me. My connection is with nature in general, an all-encompassing love and passion for Pachamama, Mother Earth in the Aymara language of my ancestors. 

Tagged: President's Corner, Conservation, Board Notes

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News

Tell Us Your Thoughts (by October 15) on Keeping or Changing Our Name

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News
Tell Us Your Thoughts (by October 15) on Keeping or Changing Our Name

ASNV, like many other Audubon chapters, has embarked on a process to decide whether to keep the Audubon name. The National Audubon Society in March of this year decided not to change its name, but is allowing its many chapters to decide for themselves. 

Tagged: The Audubon Name, Name Change Survey

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News

Celebrate native trees in October!

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News
Celebrate native trees in October!

This year, the entire month of October is Native Tree Month across Virginia!

Tagged: Native Trees, Plant NOVA Trees

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News

What You Need to Know About Bird Flu

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News
What You Need to Know About Bird Flu

The July 2023 Statement from the international Scientific Task Force on Avian Influenza and Wild Birds includes some alarming information about the effect of the current avian influenza or “bird flu,” H5N1, but it also includes some helpful recommendations on steps we can take to keep from exacerbating the spread of this deadly disease.

Tagged: Bird Flu, Bird Feeders, H5N1

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News

Thoreau Middle School Garden Produces Monarchs!

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News
Thoreau Middle School Garden Produces Monarchs!

In 2021, Henry David Thoreau Middle School, in Vienna, applied for funds from ASNV to purchase native plants for its courtyard. We recently received an exciting update on its garden. 

Tagged: Native Plants, Native Landscaping, Scholarships and Grants, Thoreau Middle School

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News

ASNV Teams up with Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a Conservation Workshop

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News
ASNV Teams up with Faith Alliance for Climate Solutions and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a Conservation Workshop

You can learn how to advocate on behalf of our environment by attending a free Advocacy Forum at the National Wildlife Federation building on Saturday, October 21.

Tagged: Advocacy, Workshops and Classes, Take Action

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News

Biodiversity Starts at Home: Plant Native Plants!

Jess Michetti
September 29, 2023
News
Biodiversity Starts at Home: Plant Native Plants!

Fall is for planting. When choosing what to plant, why not factor in the ecosystem while you are at it?

Tagged: Native Plants, Plant NOVA Natives, Native Landscaping

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