NVBA Events

Northern Pintails. Photo: Angela Vogel/Audubon Photography Awards

NVBA offers classes, workshops, events, bird outings, counts and surveys to our members and to the general public. Our goal is to spread awareness and understanding of the birds and habitats of our region and inspire our community to enjoy and protect them - and spread the word!

Sign up for our newsletter to receive monthly updates and emails about new and upcoming classes and events. If you have an idea for an event or class, we’re all ears. NVBA members receive discounts on paid program tickets - consider joining the NVBA community to enjoy this benefit!

Visit our Online Programs page to view recordings of past webinars and classes, available to all for free.

Online Class and Event Policies:

  • Registration closes two hours before an event starts. Please register early!

  • Cancellation and refund policy: please let us know as soon as possible if you are not able to attend an event and we'll gladly issue a refund. Many of our programs are recorded and posted on Vimeo. If you're not able to attend the live event, you can still watch them from the comfort of your home at your convenience.

Upcoming Events with NVBA

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Survey: Dyke Marsh Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Aug 19
Survey: Dyke Marsh Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.

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Survey: Meadowood Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Aug 21
Survey: Meadowood Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.

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Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Natural Resources
Aug 26
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Natural Resources

Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape.  Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history.  If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys.

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Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Butterfly and Dragonfly
Aug 28
Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Butterfly and Dragonfly

Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.

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Bird Outing: Mason Neck State Park
Aug 29
Bird Outing: 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.

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Metz Wetlands Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Sep 4
Metz Wetlands Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Join us to count butterflies and dragonflies during temperate months (April-October) at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.

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Occoquan Regional Park Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Sep 11
Occoquan Regional Park Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Join us to count butterflies and dragonflies during temperate months (April-October) at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.

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Meadowood SRMA Natural Resources Survey
Sep 16
Meadowood SRMA Natural Resources Survey

Join us for one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys where citizen scientists collect valuable data about the biodiversity of each site.

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Invasives Removal at Lockwood/Elmwood Housing Complex
Sep 16
Invasives Removal at Lockwood/Elmwood Housing Complex

Help us restore habitat at the Lockwood/Elmwood Housing Complex in Arlington by pulling invasives and caring for newly installed native plants.

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Meadowood SRMA Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Sep 18
Meadowood SRMA Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Join us to count butterflies and dragonflies during temperate months (April-October) at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.

Read more →
Bird Outing: Daniel’s Run Park
Sep 20
Bird Outing: Daniel’s Run Park

NVBA is partnering with the City of Fairfax for a walk at Daniel’s Run Park in Fairfax.

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Dyke Marsh Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Sep 23
Dyke Marsh Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Join us to count butterflies and dragonflies during temperate months (April-October) at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.

Read more →
Occoquan Bay NWR Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey
Sep 25
Occoquan Bay NWR Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Join us to count butterflies and dragonflies during temperate months (April-October) at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.

Read more →
Occoquan Bay NWR Natural Resources Survey
Sep 30
Occoquan Bay NWR Natural Resources Survey

Join us for one or more of these continuing natural resource surveys where citizen scientists collect valuable data about the biodiversity of each site.

Read more →

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