Audubon Hosts Bird Survey and Walk Events

Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS) is hosting its annual winter Climate Watch survey of the Cool Spring area on Friday, January 24, 2024 at 7:30–10:30am at Cool Spring Preserve, 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town, West Virginia.  

The Climate Watch project involves hemisphere-wide surveys to observe how bird populations are responding to climate change. Associate Director of Conservation and Operations KC Walters and bird expert Wil Hershberger will conduct their annual winter Climate Watch survey of the Cool Spring area. They will show you just how easy and fun it is to participate in this 
important community 
science research.

This event is free and open to the public ages 16 and older, but registration is required and limited to five participants. For more information and to register, see www.potomac
audubon.org/event/climate
-watch-survey-5/. Contact KC Walters at katelyn@
potomacaudubon.org or 681-252-1387 with questions.

PVAS will also host a bird walk at Rolling Ridge Conservancy (138 Tupelo Lane, Harpers Ferry, WV) on Tuesday, January 14 from 
7:30–10:30am. 

Explore the habitat and the bird life with others on the gorgeous trails of Rolling Ridge Conservancy, the largest, privately-owned wilderness area near Washington D.C., and along the entire Appalachian Trail. Anyone with an interest in birding is welcome to join trip leaders Bill Telfair and Master Naturalist Scot DeGraf as they explore some of the 1,500 acres of protected woodlands. These walks are held on the second Tuesday of every month.

This event is free and open to the public, ages 8 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants. For additional details and to register, go to potomacaudubon.org/event/rolling-ridge-
conservancy-bird-walk-9.