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Our first-ever NVBA photo contest calendars are here! This 2026 calendar features the top 14 photos from our fall photo contest, as selected by our community. Need a gift for the bird lover in your life? This might just be it!
You can either pick up your calendar in person at our Reston office or have it shipped via USPS ($5 shipping fee applies). Please note the following timeframes for ordering so you get your calendar when you need it:
Order by December 1st for calendar to arrive by mail by Christmas
Order by December 5th for pick up in office on December 17th
Order by January 15th for pick up at January 25th Alliance afternoon
Order anytime after Dec 1st if you want it shipped but don't mind it not arriving by Christmas
Natural cotton canvas tote with shoulder straps and the NVBA logo printed on one side. Our tote is 13” wide and 15” high with no side or bottom gussets. It’s perfect for carrying library books, laptops, ipads and gym clothes while you show your NVBA pride!
Show your NVBA pride! Adjustable 100% cotton khaki ball cap with NVBA’s logo in 3 colors (black, white and red). Logo is approximately 4” wide.
Our new heather gray tshirts feature a 3-color full chest print of the NVBA logo. This heavyweight cotton/poly blend tee is preshrunk and soft, so you can get out there and show your support in comfort AND style!
This field guide covers 120 species of butterflies that may be found in the mid-Atlantic region. For each species, color photographs show the key field marks and text provides identification information, fly dates, host plants and habitat preferences. The book contains over 300 color photos, general information about butterflies and where to look for them.
This field guide covers 92 species of dragonflies and damselflies that can be found in Northern Virginia and nearby Maryland. For each species there are notes on what to look for and photos showing field marks necessary for identification. Fly dates, habitat and suggestions on where to find each species are also provided.
Classes and Workshops
You can purchase access to the video recordings from some of our favorite past virtual classes and workshops here.
Do you want to learn how to identify the birds that flock to your backyard everyday? Or maybe you’re preparing for our annual spring fundraiser, Birdathon. Join this online course to brush up on your bird identification skills with NVBA Vice President, Andreas Seiter! During this program, your instructor will:
Review common backyard bird species you’re likely to see year-round.
Discuss migratory species that might pass through your yard this spring.
Showcase birding tools: from eBird to field guides to binoculars.
Instruct birders on how to use eBird to report birds you observe.
This program is designed for beginner birders but can also serve as a helpful refresher for more experienced birders.
About the Instructor:
Andreas Seiter, Vice President of NVBA’s Board of Directors, brings extensive experience in marketing and corporate communications to our organization. He's completed the Fairfax Master Naturalist training, which opened his eyes to the importance of seeing the connections between the easily visible elements of nature and those that are invisible or easily overlooked, but necessary to a healthy ecosystem. His work with NVBA spans educational programs, outreach, organizational development, recruitment, and fundraising. During his bird walks, Andreas encourages participants to observe their surroundings closely as a way to inspire greater appreciation and stewardship for the natural environments we all share.
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Hosted in partnership with Blue Ridge Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) and the Virginia Invasive Plant Coalition, this webinar presents an hour-long presentation from Blue Ridge PRISM's Executive Director, Lauren Taylor. During her presentation, she will guide participants through identifying invasive plants in your landscapes, leaving time for questions at the end.
Whether you're looking to brush up on your invasive species ID before our next Stretch Our Parks event, learn about our partner groups, or you are just curious about what invasives might be in your own backyard, this program is a great resource!
About the Speaker
Lauren Taylor began her journey with invasive plants ten years ago as a volunteer helping build the new Patagonia National Park in Chile. She continued to volunteer on public and private lands in northern Virginia, including with the Fairfax County Invasive Management Area program and the Urban Forest Alliance. In 2022 she launched the Change.org petition asking Home Depot to stop selling invasive plants. Lauren received her MBA from UVA and has been a senior executive in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors, as well as an entrepreneur. She has a native plant micro-nursery in Greene County.
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Climate breakdown is already having significant effects on the natural environment, including serious impacts on bird populations. In this 90-minute class, Bill Young presents an overview about how birds are likely to be affected in the future and which ones are likely to be best or least able to deal with the impending changes.
The course is intended for a general audience, with no special knowledge of birds needed.
Bill Young is a writer and naturalist who lives in Kensington, Maryland. His book The Fascination of Birds: From the Albatross to the Yellowthroat, was published by Dover Publications in 2014. It explores the connections between birds and a broad range of subjects, such as biology, ecology, literature, music, history, politics, economics, religion, geography, physics, chemistry, linguistics, the visual arts, the performing arts, sports, and comedy. Bill also makes videos about natural history, and his YouTube channel has had more than a 1.25 million views.
This product is a digital download. Please download the pdf file from the link that is provided via email after purchase. This file contains the link to the program video(s). Thank you for your support, and enjoy the show!
Updated to Colt’s most recent presentation in 2026! Did you know you don’t even need binoculars to explore the big world of birds? Often it is faster and easier to identify a bird by its song – if you know how to bird by ear. In this program, Colt Gregory will:
explain the many benefits of birding by ear
introduce some of the most common birds by their songs and calls
share resources and apps to help you practice and improve your birding by ear skills.
This program is intended for beginning birders but may be a helpful refresher for more experienced birders.
Colt Gregory is a member of the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance, Northern Virginia Bird Club, and Arlington Regional Master Naturalists, serving on ARMN’s Training Committee. Colt co-leads the weekly Sunday bird walks at Great Falls National Park and leads several routes in regional Christmas Bird Counts. He enjoys hiking, camping, and birding during both. He believes that Audubon programs provide a better understanding of the relationships among plants, animals, and the environment while giving us all opportunities to volunteer, educate, and learn.
This product is a digital download. Please download the pdf file from the link that is provided via email after purchase. This file contains the link to the program video(s). Thank you for your support, and enjoy the show!
Sparrows can be difficult to identify. They are small birds that often skulk in the underbrush, and their plumage shows a very limited palette of colors. This class will help you to tell apart the sparrows you might see in northern Virginia and to separate them from other small brown sparrow-like birds.
Bill Young is a writer who lives in Arlington. He is the co-creator (with Ashley Bradford) of the MPNature.com website, and he has taught numerous classes for NVBA.
This product is a digital download. Please download the pdf file from the link that is provided via email after purchase. This file contains the link to the program video(s). Thank you for your support, and enjoy the show!
Spring ephemerals are fleeting and beautiful, blooming from mid-March through late April. Join us for an instructive webinar with expert Marion Lobstein to learn how to identify wildflowers found in northern Virginia. Marion will cover 15 of the most common wildflowers and provide resources on how to look up other species. She will also share fun facts and historic uses of some of these botanicals.
Marion Lobstein is a founding Board and Life Member of the Virginia Native Plant Society and Professor Emeritus at Northern Virginia Community College. She is the botany chair for the Prince William Wildflower Society and has authored articles for Wild News for 40 years. She also has offered workshops and fieldtrips for that chapter as well as other VNPS chapters. For over 25 years she conducted tours and taught classes for the Smithsonian Resident Associates Program. Her academic degrees include a BSEd (Biology) from Western Carolina University, MAT from UNC-Chapel Hill, and MS in Biology from George Mason University. She is co-author of Finding Wildflowers in the Washington-Baltimore Area and of the video Spring Wildflowers of the Mid-Atlantic Region. Marion is a founding board member of the Flora of Virginia Project and served on that board for 20 years.
This product is a digital download. Please download the pdf file from the link that is provided via email after purchase. This file contains the link to the program video(s). Thank you for your support, and enjoy the show!
During the pandemic birding has taken off as a new hobby, especially with a younger crowd as a safe way to get some fresh air and exercise while looking at beautiful flying creatures. It appeals to extroverts and introverts alike. Birding is for everyone and there are many ways to “go birding.”
Join us for an introduction to birding and learn the basics to get you started: Simple bird anatomy, tips for identifying unfamiliar birds, how birds benefit the environment, and how birdwatchers can help birds. Learn about the best places to bird, useful and affordable gear, cool apps, ways you can find others to bird with or find places to bird alone, and what birds you can expect to see during prime migration season.
Tina Dudley is the former Program Manager for NVBA, a beginner birder herself, Certified Master Naturalist with Arlington Master Naturalists (ARMN) and author of the blog Animal Intrigue. She is excited to make birding accessible and welcoming to everyone.
Larry Meade is President of the Northern Virginia Bird Club. He serves as a sector leader for several Christmas Bird Counts and is an avid nature photographer. He is a frequent field trip leader for various local groups.
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Warblers are some of the most challenging birds to identify. They are small and often fast-moving, with easily confused calls and songs. This four-part course will cover plumage, behavior, and vocalizations to help you identify the 35 species of warblers you might see this spring.
This course will be presented by Bill Young, co-creator of the MPNature.com website, which describes the natural history of Monticello Park, a hidden gem and warbler hotspot in Alexandria, VA. Bill is the author of the book “The Fascination of Birds: From the Albatross to the Yellowthroat.” He also makes nature videos, and his YouTube channel has had 850,000 views.
This product is a digital download. Please download the pdf file from the link that is provided via email after purchase. This file contains the link to the program video(s). Thank you for your support, and enjoy the show!
This six-part course aims to help students become better informed about the scope of the climate crisis and the science behind the issue. Each class will last about 90 minutes, with an opportunity for questions. Topics to be covered include:
An overview of climate concepts and issues
Greenhouse gases
The role of fossil fuels in the crisis
Alternative energy sources
Proposals for removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere
Effects on wildlife and biodiversity
Sectors of the economy affecting the crisis
The politics and economics of the crisis.
The last class is a discussion with Bill Young and NVBA board member Dr. Tom Wood to provide participants with suggestions for actions we can take to push back on the effects of climate change.
Bill Young is a writer who lives in Arlington. He is the co-creator (with Ashley Bradford) of the MPNature.com website, and he has taught numerous classes for NVBA.
This product is a digital download. Please download the pdf file from the link that is provided via email after purchase. This file contains the link to the program video(s). Thank you for your support, and enjoy the show!