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July 26, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Plant This, NOT Butterfly Bush

Plant This, NOT Butterfly Bush There are plenty of beautiful native alternatives to this (and other) invasives! View this email in your browser July 26, 2024 Plant This, Not That: Butterfly …
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July 24, 2024 at 6:00 PM

How to Set Up a Mosquito Larva Trap

How to Set Up a Mosquito Larva Trap Don't Spray! Protect other pollinators by stopping mosquitoes at the larval stage View this email in your browser July 24, 2024 How to Set Up a Mosquito L…
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July 23, 2024 at 12:47 AM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 07/22/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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July 19, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Plant This, Not That: Bush Honeysuckle

Plant This, Not That: Bush Honeysuckle There are plenty of beautiful native alternatives to this (and other) invasives! View this email in your browser July 19, 2024 Plant This, Not That: Bu…
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July 17, 2024 at 5:59 PM

How to Share the Shore: Be Nice to Beach Birds This Summer

How to Share the Shore: Be Nice to Beach Birds This Summer Some tips for respecting your avian neighbors at the beach this summer View this email in your browser July 17, 2024 How to Share t…
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July 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 07/15/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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July 12, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Plant This, Not That: Spanish Bluebells

Plant This, Not That: Spanish Bluebells There are plenty of beautiful native alternatives to this (and other) invasives! View this email in your browser July 12, 2024 Plant This, Not That: S…
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July 10, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Try Plastic-free July for the Birds

Try Plastic-free July for the Birds Plastic-free July is a global movement encouraging people to try living without single-use plastic View this email in your browser July 10, 2024 Try Plast…
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July 9, 2024 at 12:29 AM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 07/08/24 We had several very close guesses, but no winner this we…
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July 5, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Check out the Birdability Map for Wheelchair- and Stroller-Accessible Trails

Check out the Birdability Map for Wheelchair- and Stroller-Accessible Trails July is Disability Pride Month to celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act View this email in your browser July 5, 2024 …
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July 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on July 13 for OBNWR Habitat Restoration Project

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on July 13 for OBNWR Habitat Restoration Project Help us remove invasive mile-a-minute at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge! View this email in your browser July 5, 2024 …
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July 3, 2024 at 5:59 PM

National Audubon Photography Contest Winners Announced!

National Audubon Photography Contest Winners Announced! This year, a panel of judges reviewed more than 8,500 submissions and selected nine winners and five honorable mentions View this email in your browser July 3, 2024 …
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July 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Advocacy Alert: Support Effective Deer Management in Arlington County

Advocacy Alert: Support Effective Deer Management in Arlington County Complete the survey by July 15 View this email in your browser July 3, 2024 ADVOCACY ALERT:  Support Effective Deer Mana…
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July 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 07/01/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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June 28, 2024 at 5:59 PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on July 13 for OBNWR Habitat Restoration Project

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on July 13 for OBNWR Habitat Restoration Project Help us remove invasive mile-a-minute at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge! View this email in your browser June 28, 2024 …
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June 26, 2024 at 7:22 PM

Birds in Watercolor: Paint a Kestrel TOMORROW

Birds in Watercolor: Paint a Kestrel TOMORROW In this digital art class, students will paint a beautiful female American Kestrel View this email in your browser June 26, 2024 Birds in Waterc…
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June 25, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 06/24/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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June 21, 2024 at 9:00 PM

CORRECTION: Monday Nature Mystery

CORRECTION: Monday Nature Mystery Oops...we made a mistake in our Monday Nature Mystery answer View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery CORRECTION 06/21/24 We made a mistake in our Monday Natu…
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June 21, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Slow Down and Bird

Slow Down and Bird Join us for some "slow birding" at Occoquan Bay NWR on 6/29 View this email in your browser June 21, 2024 Slow Down and Bird …
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June 19, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Birds in Watercolor: Paint a Kestrel on June 27

Birds in Watercolor: Paint a Kestrel on June 27 In this class, students will paint a beautiful female American Kestre View this email in your browser June 19, 2024 Birds in Watercolor: Paint…
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June 17, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 06/17/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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June 7, 2024 at 5:59 PM

RESCHEDULED: The Basics of Bird Anatomy with Dr. Kathleen Hunt

RESCHEDULED: The Basics of Bird Anatomy with Dr. Kathleen Hunt Now on June 17: Learn the basics of bird anatomy View this email in your browser June 7, 2024 The Basics of Bird Anatomy with D…
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June 5, 2024 at 5:59 PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on June 15 for Habitat Restoration Project

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED on June 15 for Habitat Restoration Project Help us remove invasive mile-a-minute at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge! View this email in your browser June 5, 2024 Volu…
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June 5, 2024 at 2:59 PM

Please Vote to Change Our Organization’s Name to “Northern Virginia Bird Alliance”

Please Vote to Change Our Organization’s Name to “Northern Virginia Bird Alliance” ASNV members will meet this Sunday to vote on whether to adopt “Northern Virginia Bird Alliance” as its new name View this email in your browser June 5, 2024 …
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June 3, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 06/03/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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June 1, 2024 at 2:59 PM

June 2024 Potomac Flier Newsletter

June 2024 Potomac Flier Newsletter The latest news and events from Audubon Society of Northern Virginia View this email in your browser June 2024 ASNV HOME         DONATE         JOIN …
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May 31, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Reminder: Audubon Afternoon and ASNV Annual Meeting on June 2

Reminder: Audubon Afternoon and ASNV Annual Meeting on June 2 Join us on June 2nd in Reston for our Annual Meeting and presentation on Raptor Senses and Abilities View this email in your browser May 31, 2024 …
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May 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Auction Items Available at Sunday’s Audubon Afternoon

Auction Items Available at Sunday’s Audubon Afternoon In addition to a great program this coming Sunday, June 2, featuring live birds, we will have a small silent auction table with a few “birdy” items. View this email in your browser May 30, 2024 …
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May 29, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Notice of Membership Meeting to Vote on New Name for Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, Inc.

Notice of Membership Meeting to Vote on New Name for Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, Inc. ASNV will hold a membership meeting at 1:00 PM on Sunday, June 9 to vote on adoption of a new name View this email in your browser May 29, 2024 …
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May 28, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 05/27/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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May 24, 2024 at 6:59 PM

TOMORROW: Free programs on Hummingbirds and Korean Minhwa Bird Paintings

TOMORROW: Free programs on Hummingbirds and Korean Minhwa Bird Paintings Enjoy a beautiful Spring Day at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge tomorrow! View this email in your browser May 24, 2024 …
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May 24, 2024 at 5:59 PM

TOMORROW: Free Hummingbird Talk at Occoquan Bay NWR

TOMORROW: Free Hummingbird Talk at Occoquan Bay NWR Attendees will learn about the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, the only hummingbird in Northern Virginia View this email in your browser May 24, 2024 …
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May 22, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Notice of Annual Meeting of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, Inc.

Notice of Annual Meeting of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, Inc. The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, Inc. will hold its Annual Meeting at 3:00 PM on Sunday, June 2 View this email in your browser May 22, 2024 …
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May 20, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 05/20/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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May 17, 2024 at 6:14 PM

Please make a donation to support a Birdathon team this year

Please make a donation to support a Birdathon team this year Thank you to all of our team participants for spending long days out in the field birding your tail feathers off! View this email in your browser May 17, 2024 …
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May 15, 2024 at 5:59 PM

A Reminder: Please do not kidnap juvenile birds!

A Reminder: Please do not kidnap juvenile birds! We all want to help wildlife, but please do not make the mistake of kidnapping a fledgling you see on the ground. View this email in your browser May 15, 2024 …
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May 13, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 05/13/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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May 13, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Join a Special Birdathon Team this week! All are welcome!

Join a Special Birdathon Team this week! All are welcome! Did you know you could come out for part of a Birdathon day with one of our special Birdathon teams? View this email in your browser May 13, 2024 …
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May 10, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Monday, May 20: The Basics of Bird Anatomy with Dr. Kathleen Hunt

Monday, May 20: The Basics of Bird Anatomy with Dr. Kathleen Hunt Have you ever wondered what a secondary feather is, what a wishbone or a gizzard is for, how an eggshell is made, or why birds don't have teeth? View this email in your browser May 10, 20…
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May 9, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Ethnobotany and Floral Folklore with Alonso Abugattas on May 16

Ethnobotany and Floral Folklore with Alonso Abugattas on May 16 Learn about plant folklore and how people here used locally native and commonly available plants in the past. View this email in your browser May 9, 2024 …
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May 3, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Birdathon Update - Still time to join us!

Birdathon Update - Still time to join us! Birdathon is officially underway, but you still have plenty of time to get a team together and plan your big day outing View this email in your browser May 3, 2024 …
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May 2, 2024 at 5:59 PM

30th Annual Migratory Bird Count at Occoquan Bay NWR

30th Annual Migratory Bird Count at Occoquan Bay NWR Help count birds on May 11 during this half-day citizen science survey! View this email in your browser May 2, 2024 30th Annual Occoquan …
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May 1, 2024 at 5:59 PM

ASNV Annual Meeting Featuring Live Raptors!

ASNV Annual Meeting Featuring Live Raptors! Join us on June 2nd in Reston for our Annual Meeting and presentation on Raptor Senses and Abilities View this email in your browser May 1, 2024 A…
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May 1, 2024 at 3:00 PM

May 2024 Potomac Flier Newsletter

May 2024 Potomac Flier Newsletter The latest news and events from Audubon Society of Northern Virginia View this email in your browser May 2024 ASNV HOME         DONATE         JOIN …
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April 30, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 04/29/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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April 26, 2024 at 5:59 PM

It’s not too late to sign up for Birdathon!

It’s not too late to sign up for Birdathon! Birdathon is officially underway, but you still have plenty of time to get a team together and plan your big day outing View this email in your browser April 26, 2024 …
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April 24, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Ethnobotany and Floral Folklore with Alonso Abugattas on May 16

Ethnobotany and Floral Folklore with Alonso Abugattas on May 16 Learn about plant folklore and how people here used locally native and commonly available plants in the past. View this email in your browser April 24, 2024 …
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April 24, 2024 at 3:14 PM

ACTION ALERT: Support Wildlife Management in Fairfax County

ACTION ALERT: Support Wildlife Management in Fairfax County Contact your Supervisor before April 26. View this email in your browser April 24, 2024 ACTION ALERT:  Tell your Fairfax County Su…
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April 22, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Monday Nature Mystery

Monday Nature Mystery Can you guess what this is? Plus last week's answer and winner! View this email in your browser Monday Nature Mystery 04/22/24 We are pleased to announce the winner of our most recent…
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April 22, 2024 at 1:59 PM

Earth Day Cleanup at Occoquan NWR from 1:00 - 3:00 today!!

Earth Day Cleanup at Occoquan NWR from 1:00 - 3:00 today!! Join us at 1:00 today to help clean up the refuge! View this email in your browser April 22, 2024 Happy Earth Day! Celebrate by hel…