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Potomac Valley Audubon Society

Guided Walk in the Marsh

February, 2022 Tagged With: In Print Mar 2022, nature walk, Potomac Valley Audubon Society, Stauffers Marsh Preserve

Krista Hawley, Adult Program Coordinator at the Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS), offers monthly wellness walks at PVAS nature preserves. Everyone is welcome on these easy-level walks. Participants advised to wear warm, comfortable walking shoes. Trails may be wet and muddy in spots. Read the Full Story >>

Bald Eagles of the Potomac Valley — NOV 10

October, 2021 Tagged With: bald eagles, National Conservation Training Center, online, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

A bald eagle stares intently into the distance as it perches on a tree stump.

This month’s online PVAS program features a presentation by Randy Robinson on “Bald Eagles of the Potomac Valley.” Randy’s presentation will focus on a pair of bald eagles that currently nest near the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC). Read the Full Story >>

Babes In Backpacks — NOV 3

October, 2021 Tagged With: Cool Spring Nature Preserve, hiking, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

a father smiles and looks over his shoulder at his infant whom he is carrying in a backpack carrier.

n a PVAS naturalist at Cool Spring Preserve this month for a hike specifically designed for adults with young children. This event offers parents the opportunity to exercise and socialize with other adults while giving kids the chance to explore and learn about nature. Read the Full Story >>

Halloween Hike – OCT 22

September, 2021 Tagged With: Cool Spring Nature Preserve, Halloween, hiking, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

The “Trail of Bones'' hike is a family-friendly event hosted by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society at the Cool Springs Nature Preserve. Read the Full Story >>

Learn About Owls – OCT 15

September, 2021 Tagged With: Cool Spring Nature Preserve, hiking, owls, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

This evening bird watching hike will be led by Amy Moore, Lead Teacher and Naturalist at the Potomac Valley Audubon Society. Learn how owls have adapted to their unique lifestyle, study owl specimens up close, and learn how to identify owls by their calls. Read the Full Story >>

Feather Identification Event- OCT 13

September, 2021 Tagged With: feathers, online, Potomac Valley Audubon Society, Smithsonian

Carla Dove, Program Manager from the Feather Identification Lab at the Smithsonian Museum, will discuss the specialized techniques used to identify bird species using feathers and feather fragments, including microscopy, museum specimen comparison, and DNA “barcoding.” Dove will also explain how feather identification is used in aviation safety to determine the species of birds involved in birdstrike events with aircrafts. Read the Full Story >>

PVAS Weed Warrior Training — JUL 27

July, 2021 Tagged With: invasive species, Potomac Valley Audubon Society, volunteering, weed warrior

Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) is recruiting “Weed Warriors” to assist with controlling invasive species at their nature preserves. Read the Full Story >>

Nature Preserve Cleanups — July 5 through 25

July, 2021 Tagged With: Cool Spring Nature Preserve, Eidolon Preserve, Potomac Valley Audubon Society, Stauffers Marsh Preserve, volunteering, Yankauer Preserve

Volunteers at a PVAS clean up event.

Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) welcomes volunteers to help with trail maintenance and cleanup at their nature preserves. Read the Full Story >>

PVAS Evening Firefly Walk — June 26

June, 2021 Tagged With: Cool Spring Nature Preserve, firely, nature walk, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

Celebrate the magic of ‘firefly season’ with an evening firefly walk at Cool Spring Preserve with Ariel Firebaugh, Director of Scientific Engagement at Blandy Experimental Farm, a UVA research facility and arboretum located near Winchester, VA. Stroll along the trails of the preserve and learn why fireflies flash, what they eat, and other fun facts Read the Full Story >>

Learn All About Fungi In Your Backyard — May 12

April, 2021 Tagged With: fungi, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

In this online event, Dr. Laura Robertson of Shepherd University will introduce five of the many fungi that you might find in your backyard. Read the Full Story >>

Wildflower Walk At Ferry Hill — May 1

April, 2021 Tagged With: C&O Canal, Ferry Ridge Trail, hiking, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

wildflowers.

Join volunteer naturalists for a walk on the trails of Ferry Hill Ridge Trail (across the river from Shepherdstown) and the nearby C&O Canal. This walk is scheduled to coincide with the later spring wildflower season. Read the Full Story >>

2021 PVAS Race For The Birds

April, 2021 Tagged With: Potomac Valley Audubon Society, Race for the Birds

For 2021, Potomac Valley Audubon Society’s annual event has both online and in-person options. Read the Full Story >>

Family Hike At Cool Spring

March, 2021 Tagged With: Cool Spring Nature Preserve, hiking, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

Bring your family for an evening guided hike at Cool Spring Preserve and learn about these wondrous amphibians and listen for their unique symphony! Read the Full Story >>

March 21 — Online Walk In The Woods Fundraiser with PVAS

February, 2021 Tagged With: online, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

Enjoy a virtual visit to local nature preserves from the comfort of your home and help Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) celebrate on the eve of the Spring Equinox with “Walk in the Woods with Wine.” Read the Full Story >>

Outdoor Fun Around the Eastern Panhandle

October, 2020 Tagged With: biking, climbing, Climbing New Heights, fitness, hiking, mountain biking, Potomac Valley Audubon Society

A mowed path winds through a meadow of waist-high grass and yellow flowers.

Here in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle, we are blessed with an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities. When The Observer asked, we jumped at the chance to spotlight a few of our favorite activities for the fall.  Read the Full Story >>

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