Photo: Barred Owls, Jeffrey Dyke/Audubon Photography Awards

When: Sunday, June 8, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Where: National Wildlife Federation Building, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190
Fee: FREE

Join us Sunday, June 8, for a brief annual meeting followed by a program, “Raptor Reproduction and Nesting,” featuring live birds! We will gather informally starting at 2:30 PM in the cafeteria of the National Wildlife Federation Building, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, in Reston. We welcome you to bring snacks and drinks to share.

At 3:00 PM we’ll have a brief Annual Meeting where we will elect officers and directors. The agenda is below.

Our main program will begin at 3:25 PM, when Secret Garden Birds and Bees will present “Raptor Reproduction and Nesting.” May I have this dance? Did you know that many raptors engage in dramatic aerial dances during courtship? You may have seen large eagle nests, but did you know that those nests can be as big as six feet wide and four feet tall, and that bald eagles support their chicks for up to 6 months! Do raptors mate for life out of mate loyalty or nest loyalty? Secret Garden Birds and Bees will share some of the amazing things we’ve learned about raptor reproduction – from courtship to mating, nesting to chick-rearing. And you will be able to meet their live adult hawks, owls, and a tiny falcon up close to see some of these adaptations in person. You might even get to take a selfie!

Secret Garden Birds and Bees is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization working with wildlife rehabilitators, falconers, naturalists, biologists and beekeepers to share their love of nature and wildlife with our communities.

The agenda for the business meeting is as follows:

• Results of the Birdathon competition.

• Passing of the FY26 Budget: NVBA has our annual board-approved budget for your consideration. The linked budget includes FY25 for comparison, as well as details on our overall assets. 

• Recognition of Officers and Board Members whose terms are expiring.

• Voting on New Board Members: This year NVBA has a robust slate of new board members. We encourage you to read the bios of all candidates. We will be voting on all prospective board members as a slate. 

• Voting on New Board Chairs: After the vote on new board members, the membership will vote on the selection of new Executive Committee chairs. Our proposed new chairs are: 

  • Andreas Seiter, incoming Vice President of NVBA

  • Edie Juno, incoming Secretary of NVBA

• NVBA Bylaws Vote: We have an additional bylaw change for the membership to vote on, clarifying performance evaluation rules for the Executive Director, roles of the president in all committees and process for members to propose amendments to the bylaws.  

• Invitation to join NVBA’s committees.

• Open to the general public, all are welcome!

This event is FREE and registration is not required, but those who register will receive an email reminder.