Join us for a mid-summer bird walk with NextGen Birders for Conservation at Algonkian Regional Park.

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.

Join us for a special virtual viewing of The Last Osprey, a film directed, produced and written by William McKeever. This powerful film explores the alarming decline of ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay and the ecological forces driving it.

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.

What's in a name? Join us for a virtual discussion with biologist Leeanna Pletcher all about bird names.

NVBA partners with Mason Neck State Park to host regular bird outings every fourth Saturday of the month from 8:00–10:00 AM.

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.

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.

Mason Neck State Park invites the community to celebrate the amazing creatures that keep our
world blooming at Pollinator Palooza.

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.

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

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.

NVBA is partnering with the City of Fairfax for a walk at Van Dyck Park in Fairfax.

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.

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.

Join us at Occoquan Bay NWR for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count.

NVBA partners with Mason Neck State Park to host regular bird outings every fourth Saturday of the month from 8:00–10:00 AM.

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.

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.

Join us at Dominion Hills Area Recreation Association (DHARA) to help continue our Stretch Our Parks habitat restoration project by pulling invasives and installing native plants.

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.

Do you like working outside? Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment at Upton Hill Regional Park from non-native invasive plants.

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

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.

Butterflies usually live for only a few weeks as adults, but they make quite an impression while they are in their full glory. Larry Meade will walk us through common butterfly species in our area and help us differentiate some of the trickier look-a-like species.

Join NVBA and A.E.R.O. for a session on waterfowl rehabilitation.

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.

Do you like working outside? Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment at Upton Hill Regional Park from non-native invasive plants.

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.

Are you fascinated by birds and eager to learn more? Join us for Ornithology 101, a beginner-friendly, 4-part virtual course designed for bird lovers of all backgrounds!