About Northern Virginia Bird Alliance
American Robin. Photo: Mick Thompson/Audubon Photography Awards
Our mission is to engage all northern Virginia communities in enjoying, conserving, and restoring nature for the benefit of birds, other wildlife, and people. We advance our mission through educational programs, citizen science, conservation initiatives, and advocacy initiatives.
We envision a world where people, wildlife, and their habitats thrive.
Meet the NVBA Staff
Amanda Robinson
Executive Director
Louise Edsall
Program Administrator
Alisa Wong
Conservation Program Lead
Wildlife Sanctuary Program Assistant: Jill Spohn
Website Manager: Jess Michetti
NVBA’s Board of Directors
Coordinators
Christmas Bird Count Compiler: Doug Levey
Field Trips: Vacant
Winter Waterfowl Compiler: Larry Cartwright
Nextgen Birders for Conservation: Interim
Wildlife Sanctuary Program
Co-Directors: Barbara Tuset, Betsy Martin
Coordinators:
City of Alexandria and Arlington County: Alda Krinsman
Fairfax County: Liz Train
Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties: Dawn Filipowicz, Jennifer Krebs
Loudoun County: LWC Coordinator
Prince William County: Leslie Paulson
Communications
Communications Chair: Danielle Brigida
Newsletter Editor: Open
Committee Chairs
Advocacy: Tom Blackburn
Adult Education: Tom Wood and Judy Gallagher
Citizen Science: Andreas Seiter
Community Engagement: Amanda Robinson
Conservation: Andreas Seiter
Diversity and Inclusion: Josefina Doumbia
Executive: Edie Juno
Finance: Ravi Balasubramanian
Fundraising: Open
Youth Education: Bill Burton
NVBA Territory:
The Area We Serve
NVBA’s chapter territory encompasses all of Arlington, Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford Counties (excluding Dulles Airport in Fairfax County), and portions of Fauquier, Loudoun, Rappahannock and Spotsylvania Counties.
Annual Reports
Download a pdf copy of our FY2025 report or click the button below to view the online version.
FY2025 Annual Report
FY2024 Annual Report
FY2023 Annual Report
FY2022 Annual Report
Our Partners in Conservation
American Horticultural Society
Arlington Regional Master Naturalists
Birdability
The Clifton Institute
Fairfax Invasive Removal Alliance
Fairfax Tree Rescuers
Friends of Dyke Marsh
Friends of Mason Neck State Park
Green Muslims
Friends of Huntley Meadows
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy
Northern Virginia Bird Club
Oak Spring Garden Foundation
Plant NoVA Natives
Plant NoVA Trees
Prince William Conservation Alliance
Reston Association
Tree Stewards
Master Gardeners of Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties
Master Gardeners of Prince William County
Virginia Conservation Network
Virginia Master Naturalist Fairfax Chapter
Virginia Native Plant Society
Virginia Society of Ornithology
Wolf Trap National Park
Benefactors
Individuals, foundations, communities and businesses that contribute to NVBA financially or in-kind.
Dominion Energy
EarthShare
Holbrook Travel
and donors like you!