What we’re about
Birder = person who enjoys wild birds! We are a group of younger adult birders having fun outside and supporting conservation work in Northern Virginia. We’re targeting people 18-45, but the age range is not exclusive. Folks new to birding or curious about bird watching are very welcome.
What's the purpose of the group? To learn about, enjoy and protect birds and other wildlife in Northern Virginia, while making friends and having fun outside.
Who should join? Younger birders and the young at heart who like birds and wildlife and want to make like-minded friends. Natural resource professionals, environmental educators, all-levels of birders, naturalists, hikers, wildlife lovers, nature nerds and anyone who loves the great outdoors.
What will you do at your events? We will have birdy-happy hours to socialize, enjoy casual bird outings and picnics, go on nature walks, play bird-themed board games, play trivia games about nature and ecology, and volunteer on conservation and youth education projects. This group is sponsored by Northern Virginia Bird Alliance, formerly the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia. We invite you to join NVBA and check out NVBA's events at: https://www.nvbirdalliance.org/
If you are younger than 18 you are welcome but have to be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or responsible adult member of your family.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- Photography Bird Walk atNeabsco Creek Boardwalk, Woodbridge , VA
NextGen is hosting a photography-oriented bird walk at Neabsco Creek Boardwalk in Prince William County. We encourage you to bring a camera and try to get some good photos of birds (and other things we see), but it is not necessary. Please bring binoculars if you have a pair, otherwise we will have some that you can borrow.
We will meet in the parking lot located at 15125 Blackburn Rd, Woodbridge, VA 22191.
If you cannot attend, please change your RSVP to "No" so that the waitlist can be opened up.
In the event that this event has to be cancelled, communication via Meetup notification/email will be sent as soon as possible. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Description from PWC government website:
"The Neabsco Creek Boardwalk traverses Neabsco Creek, allowing hikers access to wetlands where the tall grasses and marsh filter pollution from the river and provide a rich habitat for great blue herons, wood ducks, mallards, sparrow and red-winged blackbirds, just to name a few of the winged wildlife known to populate the area. The boardwalk has quickly become a popular spot for wildlife photographers to families out enjoying nature at it's finest.
Neabsco Creek Boardwalk is 10’ wide and 3,300’ long (.625 miles), with a two-level observation deck, a single-level observation deck, and three overlooks. The decks and overlooks provide opportunities for outdoor classroom use. The boardwalk encourages visitors to become invested in preserving this natural treasure.
The walkway is part of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, which was established by Congress in 1983 designating an 800-mile trail network stretching from the Allegheny Mountains in Pennsylvania to the Potomac River, winding through Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.
The project is designed to showcase Woodbridge's most valuable natural asset -- the Potomac waterfront – while linking historic landmarks such as Rippon Lodge and Leesylvania Park."
