Spectacular Spiders with Judy Gallagher
Spiders capture our imagination in a way most insects don’t. From Spiderman to spooky Halloween spiders, they're everywhere in our popular culture. However, most of us don't know much about these spectacular creatures or the important roles they play in our ecosystems and daily lives.
Photo: Jumping Spider, Judy Gallagher
Original program date: October 28, 2025
Spiders capture our imagination in a way most insects don’t. From Spiderman to spooky Halloween spiders, they're everywhere in our popular culture. However, most of us don't know much about these spectacular creatures or the important roles they play in our ecosystems and daily lives.
This webinar will take you on a journey through the incredible world of spiders. NVBA Board Member and insect expert Judy Gallagher will present photographs and her personal insights on these often-misunderstood marvels.
Whether you're facinated, spooked, or completely unaware of spiders, this is a great opportunity to view them in a new light!
Virtual Symposium on Spatial Approaches to Priority Setting in Conservation
This webinar provides examples for GIS applications in different settings (all on locations in NOVA) and offers participants an opportunity to learn from these examples, ask questions and build relationships with other organizations that could help them better achieve their goals.
Photo: Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Judy Gallagher
Original program date: October 15, 2025
Federal, State and local government authorities charged with conservation of our biodiversity and natural resources have limited means, which forces them to prioritize their interventions. The same applies for NGOs, foundations and private organizations that are active in conservation. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are an important tool for spatial targeting of conservation efforts. However, using GIS effectively is not a trivial undertaking.
This webinar provides examples for GIS applications in different settings (all on locations in NOVA) and offers participants an opportunity to learn from these examples, ask questions and build relationships with other organizations that could help them better achieve their goals.
Our target audience includes professionals and volunteers working in government or non-governmental roles focusing on conservation who have an interest in how GIS analysis can help in developing conservation priorities and strategies. In-depth knowledge of GIS tools and applications is not required. Students of environmental sciences (or similar fields) with an interest in GIS are welcome.
Birdability Webinar with Cat Fribley
Join us and our local partner, DC Bird Alliance, as we work to promote Birdability’s mission through this free educational webinar on inclusive birding practices!
Photo: Boardwalk, SmellyPumpy via Pixabay
Original program date: October 2, 2025
Birding is for everybody and there are many practices that can make this amazing hobby truly accessible for all. Join Northern Virginia Bird Alliance (NVBA) as we learn about these practices from the Executive Director of Birdability, Cat Fribley (she/her). Cat began birding to support her own mental health journey and has since worked to find more ways to make birding accessible to others.
Birdability is a nonprofit dedicated to sharing birding with people who have disabilities while ensuring that the hobby is accessible for everybody. As such, Birdability Week, held during the third week of each October (20-26th), is a celebration of birders with disabilities or health concerns.
Join us and our local partner, DC Bird Alliance, as we work to promote Birdability’s mission through this educational webinar on inclusive birding practices!
Fireside Chat: Reflecting on Winter and Moving Into Spring
Winter is a mysterious time, good for reflection. As winter melts into spring, join us for a discussion about wildlife enduring our coldest season, and what we might learn from their wise tricks.
Photo: Mike Erskine via Unsplash
Original program date: March 24, 2022
Winter is a mysterious time, good for reflection. As winter melts into spring, join us for a discussion about wildlife enduring our coldest season, and what we might learn from their wise tricks. Tom Wood and Judy Gallagher will share winter tales and photo Haiku from our quiet season, but we want to hear your winter stories too! Select your winter images and make Photo Haikus while your thoughts remain cool and crisp.
Fireside Chat: Celebrate Swans
Join us for a celebration of the return of the swans! This chat will be swan-themed and inspire you to visit our wintering Tundra Swans as they majestically return with fanfare from the great north.
Photo: Mike Erskine via Unsplash
Original program date: December 2, 2021
Join us for a celebration of the return of the swans! This chat will be swan-themed and inspire you to visit our wintering Tundra Swans as they majestically return with fanfare from the great north. Think all things swan, swan songs, photo haikus and poetry, prose and art. Dr. Wood will have swan stories to tell. Bring your best stories, artistic creations, and discoveries to share! This is a great chance to keep up with your photo haikus.
Celebrate Moth Week with Judy Gallagher
Join us to learn about the mysterious world of Moths, and gain some information about identifying them.
Photo: Io Moth, Judy Gallagher
Original program date: Thursday, July 29, 2021
You all know something about butterflies but you probably don't know much about their cousins, the moths. Did you know many adult moths eat nectar but others don't eat at all as adults? Join us to learn about the mysterious world of Moths, and gain some information about identifying them.