NVBA Fall Bird Walk with Robin

Northern Virginia Bird Alliance

Join Robin Duska for a fall bird walk at Ellanor C. Lawrence Park! Beginner and long-time birders welcome.

Ellanor C. Lawrence Park

Community Engagement Events

NVBA’s Community Engagement Committee focuses on helping people in Northern Virginia connect to each other through a shared love of birds while providing opportunities to deepen our relationships to each other through shared experiences.

<h3>Event Description</h3>Join us for a Fall Bird Walk at beautiful <a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence" title="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/eclawrence" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ellanor C. Lawrence Park</a>, a 650-acre bird oasis in western Fairfax County. On this walk, you'll have the opportunity to explore the park’s diverse habitats with your guide, Robin Duska.<h3>Meetup Information</h3>Guests will meet Robin at 8:00 AM outside the Walney Visitor Center, near the parking lots. Parking is limited, we encourage participants to carpool if possible. There is a porta john about a half mile from the visitor center, at the Walney Pond, for guests to use. <h3>About Your Guide</h3>Robin is a Fairfax Master Naturalist and was recognized by the Virginia Master Naturalist state board as the <a href="https://fairfaxmasternaturalists.org/2021/03/robin-duska-vmn-volunteer-of-the-year-award/" title="https://fairfaxmasternaturalists.org/2021/03/robin-duska-vmn-volunteer-of-the-year-award/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">2020 Volunteer of the Year </a>for her outstanding contributions to natural resource education, conservation, citizen science, and stewardship. Robin is an experienced bird guide with an abundance of knowledge to share.<h3>Additional Park Information</h3>Between the facilities, exhibits, and abundant nature trails, Ellanor C. Lawrence Park offers something for everyone to enjoy! From12-5pm on weekends indoor restrooms, educational exhibits, and additonal park information can be found inside the Walney Visitor Center, which was originally a farmhouse from the 1780s. To learn more about the park, <a href="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ecl" title="https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/ecl" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">visit their website linked here.</a>