Bluebird Trail at Merrimac Farm - Ongoing

Contact: Kim Hosen, Prince William Conservation Alliance, at alliance@pwconserve.org or 703.499.4954

You can help keep Bluebird common and make a real difference in maintaining biodiversity.  The newly established Bluebird trail on Merrimac farm needs volunteer monitors. Responsibilities include working with other volunteers to check the nesting boxes each week and gather data about what's happening at each box.

Farm Field Day - October 7 and 8, 2008

Contact: Joan Patterson, Prince William Soil and Water Conservation District, joanpatterson@pwswcd.org or 703.594.3621

Fall Wildlife Festival Booth - October 11, 2008

Contact: Kim Hosen, Prince William Conservation Alliance, alliance@pwconserve.org or 703.499.4954

Help staff our booth at the Fall Wildlife Festival at the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Exhibits include live aquatic animals common to Prince William's coastal plain ecosystems.

Nokesville Christmas Bird Count - December 14, 2008

Contact: Kim Hosen, Prince William Conservation Alliance, alliance@pwconserve.org or 703.499.4954

The Christmas Bird Count, a national survey led by the National Audubon Society, captures a snapshot of bird populations in early winter and helps focus attention on the plight of wildlife nationwide. The Nokesville survey area includes habitats that are unique in Northern Virginia. You don't have to be an expert birder to participate in the count. More eyes help spot more birds and the Christmas Bird Count is an exciting opportunity for beginning birders to connect with others and learn more about both birds and important habitats. Volunteers can also participate by counting and recording backyard birds at feeders on the count day. Read more...

Outdoor Field Program for Local Schools - Various Dates

Contact: Kim Hosen, Prince William Conservation Alliance, alliance@pwconserve.org or 703.499.4954

Assist PWCA naturalists at this hands-on field program for Northern Virginia students. The program serves approximately 60 students, who rotate between four activities to make discoveries about local ecosystems. Click here to read more about this program.