http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,0,0,html Get involved and make a difference right now. Find out what events are coming up in your county. http://pecva.org/anx/img/logo.gif http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,0,0,html Piedmont Environmental Council 60 en (Loudoun) Attend the PATH open house meeting in Lovettsville to view maps showing new route alternatives and speak with representatives about the project. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1840,-1,html (Loudoun) Learn about nesting habits of bluebirds and how you can participate in monitoring their nesting habits at this program sponsored by the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1823,-1,html (Leesburg) Attend this Film Fest and enjoy short and informative films that will focus on ways to live more sustainably. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1822,-1,html (Loudoun) Search for winter raptors, owls, and hawks in Fauquier County during this excursion with the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy & Audobon Naturalist Society. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1821,-1,html (Prince William) Meet frogs and amphibians up close at this presentation sponsored by the Long Branch Nature Center in Arlington. Participants will also learn how they can help keep species around this area. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1819,-1,html (Charlottesville) Attend this lecture by Karen Tei Yamashita, a professor of creative writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Part of the University of Virginia's Brown College Environmental Writers series. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1818,-1,html (Charlottesville) Ever wonder what you would do in a situation where medical help was delayed? This weekend course is ideal for hikers, bikers, paddlers, climbers, and all others looking for instruction in safety and first aid when out and about. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1817,-1,html (Charlottesville) Join the Monticello Bird Club and begin your morning with a hike around the Ivy Creek Natural Area. Enjoy the sights and sounds of spring with other nature lovers! http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1816,-1,html (Charlottesville) New to the Beekeeping scene? Attend the first meeting of the year and find out what the Central Virginia Beekeepers are all about. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1815,-1,html (Albemarle) Bring your children and explore the natural world through story, song, games, and crafts at the Ivy Creek Natural Area in Charlottesville. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1814,-1,html (Charlottesville) Join the Ivy Creek Foundation and the Charlottesville Astronomical Society in learning about the stars and Nebulas that can be seen this time of year. Bring a telescope or use those provided and enjoy the beauty of the night sky. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1813,-1,html (Charlottesville) Bundle up the kids and bring them to the Ivy Creek Toddler Time event. This read-aloud and trail walk is designed for 3-5 year olds and will be hosted by volunteer guide Rachel Bush at the Ivy Creek Natural Area in Charlottesville. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1812,-1,html (Charlottesville) Interested in becoming a Charlottesville Area Tree Steward? Begin the required training, and gain valuable knowledge about tree identification, tree care, and the benefit of trees in urban and rural settings. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1811,-1,html (Albemarle) Explore the Ragged Mountain Natural Area near Charlottesville while learning to identify trees without their leaves. Some distinguishing characteristics covered will be bark, branching, and seeds. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1810,-1,html (Albemarle) Piedmont Virginia Community College and the Ivy Creek Foundation team up to bring you this course on field ornithology. 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Storyteller and nature-educator Kate White will tell stories and share the joy of nature. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1805,-1,html (Albemarle) Learn about local history as Dede Smith presents over 200 years of history of Ivy Creek. Stories will include Hydraulic Mills, Hugh Carr & Riverview Farm, and the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir. http://pecva.org/anx/index.cfm/1,266,1803,-1,html