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Great Egret, Todd Kiraly/Dyke Marsh, Alexandria

Dear Members and Friends,

Our mission is to engage all northern Virginia communities in enjoying, conserving, and restoring nature for the benefit of birds, other wildlife, and people.

Our new name reflects that we cannot accomplish our mission alone. We are the Northern Virginia Bird Alliance and we need your help. Be an ally to birds - invest in conservation here at home and abroad.

Birds are under increasing threat from continued habitat loss and changing climate. Please help us protect them, other wildlife, and the natural habitat they need.

Last year we expanded our Stretch Our Parks initiative, welcomed new and younger perspectives onto our board, and set the foundation to hire a new Executive Director in FY2025. See our FY2024 Annual Report ([link removed]) for more information.

Looking ahead, we are faced with uncertain times. National policies and funding that directly impact conservation efforts, environmental protections, and wildlife habitats are threatened. We will continue providing our volunteers and communities with positive and hope-affirming ways that they can make a difference in saving local biodiversity. We are Looking Forward ([link removed]) to what we can accomplish in FY 2025, using the themes below to guide us, especially as we implement our new Stretch Our Parks initiative.

* We are exploring ways of keeping birds safe in Northern Virginia. Our new campaign Birds Safe NOVA will promote bird safe windows and educate the public about light pollution to reduce collision fatalities.
* We are committed to catalyzing our impact through partnerships, building the Bird Alliance through our Stretch Our Parks community of practice, working with faith communities and HOAs, and providing bird-friendly advising to stakeholders throughout the region.
* We aim to engage our region’s many communities in conservation. Just as biodiversity strengthens natural systems, we believe the diversity of human experience strengthens our conservation efforts for the benefit of nature and all human beings.

Our need to grow has never been more urgent. As threats accelerate, so must our response. To meet this moment, we need to expand our programs, increase habitat restoration projects, and strengthen our advocacy for policies that protect bird habitats. Our birds are counting on us, and we simply cannot afford to wait. Every dollar you contribute will go toward ensuring that future generations can experience the same joy of spotting a rare songbird or witnessing the seasonal migrations that inspire us.

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Thank you in advance for your generous support. Together we can make a positive difference for the local birds and natural environments that we all cherish!

Sincerely,

Libby Lyons
NVBA President
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