Have you ever wanted to learn about the birds you see regularly around Washington? Did you know that about 250 birds either pass through or make this area their home?

Join us every Saturday morning at Woodend for our Beginner Bird Walks. An excellent place to come for those just starting out or for those who want to learn more about our area’s birds. From 8-9 am a volunteer leader will guide you through the important how tos: from how to use binoculars to how to identify our most prevalent resident birds.

Meet at the Audubon Naturalist Shop parking lot. Bring binoculars or use ours. Register here.

These gentle walks happen every Saturday morning from March through June, and September through November. Walks take place only on the first Saturday of December through February. There are no walks in July and August.

Be sure to visit the Audubon Naturalist Shop after the bird walk. The shop opens at 9 am on Saturdays and if you let the cashier know you attended that morning’s bird walk they will provide you with a coupon for a discount in the shop.

First Saturday of each month, 9-10 am: Each month, an ANS Master Naturalist covers a different topic, such as deer, fungi, trees, insects, and birds. Bring the whole family—all ages welcome! Come prepared to hike in sneakers and don’t forget your water bottle. Meet at the gazebo by the main house. Register here.

Wednesday, October 9 (8:45 am-5 pm)
Grades K-9
Members: $100 per day; nonmembers: $115 per day

Make the most of school holidays and days off by “unplugging” and getting your children outside in nature! We fill each day with a variety of nature-themed, hands-on activities including outdoor exploration, nature hikes, field games, and crafts. Grades 6-9 can earn SSL hours.
REGISTER HERE.

Join us for our NEW Watershed Stewardship workshop, which includes an in-depth tour of Woodend Sanctuary’s stormwater management projects. You’ll see our rain gardens, native plant landscaping, erosion management, and more.

CLICK HERE for details and registration!

Have you ever wanted to learn about the birds you see regularly around Washington? Did you know that about 250 birds either pass through or make this area their home?

Join us every Saturday morning at Woodend for our Beginner Bird Walks. An excellent place to come for those just starting out or for those who want to learn more about our area’s birds. From 8-9 am a volunteer leader will guide you through the important how tos: from how to use binoculars to how to identify our most prevalent resident birds.

Meet at the Audubon Naturalist Shop parking lot. Bring binoculars or use ours. Register here.

These gentle walks happen every Saturday morning from March through June, and September through November. Walks take place only on the first Saturday of December through February. There are no walks in July and August.

Be sure to visit the Audubon Naturalist Shop after the bird walk. The shop opens at 9 am on Saturdays and if you let the cashier know you attended that morning’s bird walk they will provide you with a coupon for a discount in the shop.

Don Messersmith and his wife Sherry were founders along with Orville Crowder of world birding tourism in the 60’s and 70’s, with Don leading trips to many remote locales on the seven continents. His student, Daphne Gemmill, followed his footsteps forty years later. Don will talk about what he did to prepare and what the birding experience was like in the early days before the internet with Daphne comparing her experiences, such as in her recent travels to Papua New Guinea, to Don’s forty to fifty years ago. And while there have been dramatic changes in some respects, one thing remained the same—no internet in birding hotspots!

Light refreshments served. Please RSVP to Carol Hayes at carol.hayes@anshome.org or 301-652-9188 x10 by October 14. Contributions to the Crowder-Messersmith Fund will be gratefully accepted.

Have you ever wanted to learn about the birds you see regularly around Washington? Did you know that about 250 birds either pass through or make this area their home?

Join us every Saturday morning at Woodend for our Beginner Bird Walks. An excellent place to come for those just starting out or for those who want to learn more about our area’s birds. From 8-9 am a volunteer leader will guide you through the important how tos: from how to use binoculars to how to identify our most prevalent resident birds.

Meet at the Audubon Naturalist Shop parking lot. Bring binoculars or use ours. Register here.

These gentle walks happen every Saturday morning from March through June, and September through November. Walks take place only on the first Saturday of December through February. There are no walks in July and August.

Be sure to visit the Audubon Naturalist Shop after the bird walk. The shop opens at 9 am on Saturdays and if you let the cashier know you attended that morning’s bird walk they will provide you with a coupon for a discount in the shop.