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| Celebrate National Pollinator Week! National Pollinator Week is June 22-28. Take this opportunity to learn more about these valuable creatures and what you can do to support them. · Make your own bee bundle at the bee bundling workshop led by ASNV. · Participate in the native plant swap organized by Arlingtonions for a Clean Environment. · Get an idea of what plants you should use, at the Long Branch Nature Center’s traveling plant display. · Maybe even identify some of the pollinators that show up for the event. · Numerous handouts will be available. Everything is free; no registration is required. Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington |
Saturday, June 28, 1:00-4:00 PM, rain or shine |
| Our Carnivorous Feathered Friends Bring your entire family to a program with the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia. Meet live hawks and owls; learn about their unique features and behaviors. This program is free at the Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 7701 Royce Street, Annandale. |
Saturday, July 19, 10:00-11:00 AM |
| The Nature of Meadowood Join an experienced naturalist to discover the special diversity of wildlife and natural habitats within the Bureau of Land Management's Meadowood Recreation Area. Trips are limited to 10. Call BLM's Jinx Fox, 703-928-0186, for reservations. Getting there: Take I-95 south to Lorton exit 163. Turn left on Lorton Road, right on Rt. 1, and left on Gunston Road. About a mile past the elementary school you will see Meadowood's horse pastures and signs on the right. Enter through the iron gateway, drive straight ahead, and park by the stables. |
Saturday, July 19, 8:30-noon |
| Twin Branches Nature Trail, Reston Longtime ASNV bird walk leaders Carol and Jay Hadlock will guide us along this stream valley. Getting there: From the intersection of the Dulles Toll Road and Reston Parkway, drive south on Reston Parkway and turn left onto Sunrise Valley Drive. Go east on Sunrise Valley for about 2 miles, turn right onto South Lake Drive and then left onto Twin Branches Road. Continue to the intersection of Glade Drive and Twin Branches, where we will begin our walk. |
Sunday, July 20, 7:30-10:30 AM |
| Dragonflies at Huntley Meadows PJ Dunn will give a short introductory presentation in the Visitors’ Center and then lead our search for these acrobatic insects. Getting there: Take Rt. 1 south from the Beltway for about 3 miles, turn left onto Lockheed Blvd., and continue to the park entrance. Meet at the Visitors’ Center. |
Sunday, July 20, 9:00-11:30 AM |
| Conservation Counts at Meadowood Join experienced naturalists in a series of wildlife surveys at Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area on Mason Neck. Limit: 4 individuals. Reservations required. Call Jim Waggener at 703-567-3555. Getting there: Take I-95 south to Lorton exit 163. Turn left on Lorton Road, right on Rt. 1, and left on Gunston Road. About a mile past the elementary school you will see Meadowood's horse pastures and signs on the right. Enter through the iron gateway, drive straight ahead, and park by the stables. |
Wednesday, July 23, 7:30–noon |
| Conservation Counts at Occoquan Bay NWR Details of the June 25 trip apply. |
Wednesday, July 30, 7:30–noon |
| Manassas Battlefield Join Jack Carroll and walk through this historic and bird-filled park. Wear sturdy shoes. Getting there: Meet at the Cracker Barrel on Rt. 234 by Rt. 66. |
Saturday, August 2, 7:00 AM |
| Huntley Meadows Hike and Bike Trail Explore the “other” Huntley Meadows. Nolan Britt will be looking for Blue Grosbeaks, Yellow-breasted Chats, and Scarlet Tanagers. Bring bug spray for deer flies. Getting there: Meet at the King’s Highway South entrance to the park, at the junction of Telegraph Rd. and King’s Highway. |
Saturday, August 9, 7:30 AM |
| The Nature of Meadowood Details of the July 19 trip apply. |
Saturday, August 16, 8:30-noon |
| Buttermilk Creek, Reston Matt Bender will lead us through an area near Lake Fairfax. Getting there: From the corner of Baron Cameron Avenue and Reston Parkway, go east on Baron Cameron, turn right onto Wiehle Avenue, turn left onto North Shore Drive, and continue to Ring Road. Park at Uplands Pool, 11032 Ring Road. |
Sunday, August 17, 7:30-10:30 AM |
| Conservation Counts at Meadowood Details of the July 23 trip apply. |
Wednesday, August 20, 7:30–noon |
| Birding for Beginners at Huntley Meadows PJ Dunn will lead this walk. Bring binoculars if you have them. Getting there: Take Rt. 1 south from the Beltway for about 3 miles, turn left onto Lockheed Blvd., and continue to the park entrance. Meet at the Visitors’ Center. |
Saturday, August 23, 8:00-10:30 AM |
| Birds and Wine Lara Bainbridge will lead us. We will bird at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship (BRCES) and then repair to the cool stone tasting room at Breaux Vineyard at 11:00 AM. There will be a charge for the wine tasting . Lara needs to let Breaux know how many of us to expect, so be sure to RSVP to her at: lets_hoot@hotmail.com. Rain date: August 31. Getting there: From Leesburg, go west on Rt. 7, turn right onto Rt. 9, and continue to Rt. 671/Harpers Ferry Rd. Turn right onto Rt. 671 and go about six miles to the BRCES entrance on the left, just past the Neersville Fire Station. |
Sunday, August 24, 8:00 AM |
| Conservation Counts at Occoquan Bay NWR Details of the June 25 trip apply. |
Wednesday, August 27, 7:30–noon |
| Bird Walk at Occoquan Bay NWR Marc Ribaudo will lead our search for early migrants, water fowl, hawks, rails, and warblers. Getting there: Take I-95 to Woodbridge exit 161. Go south on Rt. 1 to Dawson Beach Road, turn left, and go to the central parking area. |
Saturday, September 13, 8:00 AM |
| Conservation Counts at Meadowood Details of the July 23 trip apply. |
Wednesday, September 17, 7:30–noon |
| The Nature of Meadowood Details of the July 19 trip apply. |
Saturday, September 20, 8:30-noon |
| Laurel Hill Tree Walk Harry Glasgow will lead a walk focusing on trees -- which may help some of us break the habit of saying, “...in that big tree over there with the green leaves.” Getting there: The entrance to Laurel Hill is off Lorton Road and is clearly marked. We will meet in the parking lot at the Giles Run entrance across from the old prison. |
Saturday, September 20, 1:00 PM |
| Fred Crabtree Park, Reston Bill Brown will lead a walk through this heavily wooded park. Getting there: Meet at Crossfield Elementary School on Fox Mill Road, less than a mile south of the intersection of Fox Mill, Reston Parkway, and Lawyers Road. |
Sunday, September 21, 7:30-10:30 AM |
| Conservation Counts at Occoquan Bay NWR Details of the June 25 trip apply. |
Wednesday, September 24, 7:30–noon |
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Recurring Trips |
REGISTRATION:
Advance registration for all Audubon Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) Field Trips is required, unless otherwise noted. To register, contact ASNV's office at (703) 256-6895 or info@audubonva.org.
Trips fill up ASNV, so don't delay. In the unfortunate event you cannot attend your registered trip, please contact the ASNV office immediately. Others are eagerly awaiting an Audubon nature experience.
To volunteer: Contact info@audubonva.org or (703) 256-6895. Several parks in the area have established year-round
weekly field trips, including:
Location
Time
Leader
Dyke Marsh
Sundays, 8:00am
Various
Eakin Park
Mondays, 7:00 a.m. March-Nov., 7:30 a.m. Dec - Feb
Carolyn Williams
Great Falls, Virginia
Sundays, 8:00am
Various
Huntley Meadows Park
Mondays, 7:00am
Andy Higgs
Unless otherwise noted in the monthly schedule,
these are not ASNV sponsored trips, but ASNV members are always welcome.
Please check the related links page to access to more information.
The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia
4022 Hummer Road
Annandale, VA 22003
Phone: 703-256-6895 Fax: 703-256-2060
E-mail: info@audubonva.org