Thanks From PVAS

Thanks to everyone for your support of PVAS this year! The new year will continue to bring strong classroom programs for kids and our summer camp, popular programs for adults, and strong conservation efforts. We're even working on ways to promote the availability of certified shade-grown, bird-friendly coffee in our region. The bottom line for us is this: everything we do is aimed at promoting greater understanding and appreciation of the natural world.

Christmas Bird Count

From December 14 through January 5 tens of thousands of volunteers -- Families and students, birders and scientists -- go out on an annual mission! For over one hundred years, the desire to both make a difference and to experience the beauty of nature has driven dedicated people to leave the comfort of a warm house during the Holiday season.  Each of the citizen scientists who annually braves snow, wind, or rain, to take part in the Christmas Bird Count makes an enormous contribution to conservation. Audubon and other organizations use data collected in this longest-running wildlife census to assess the health of bird populations - and to help guide conservation action.  From feeder-watchers and field observers to count compilers and regional editors, everyone who takes part in the Christmas Bird Count does it for love of birds and the excitement of friendly competition -- and with the knowledge that their efforts are making a difference for science and bird conservation.  To find out more about the CBC in the WV Eastern Panhandle on December 15 and January 5, go www.PotomacAudubon.org/birdcounts