The Northern Virginia Bird Club is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which provides nearly 600 members the opportunity to conserve, watch, enjoy, study and understand birds and their habitats and interactions with people. These walks, led by volunteer members, are held at local, regional, state and national parks throughout northern Virginia, and occasionally even further afield. The volunteer s
pirit of the members has kept the membership fee low, at $10 per year for individuals and $15 per year for families. Locally, the Northern Virginia Bird Club sponsored the Fort C.F. Club members designed and helped finance a stream in Fort C.F. Smith Park to attract birds. During the eight months after construction, 54 species of birds were recorded at the stream. Internationally, the Club, and individual members, have contributed to the American Bird Conservancy's Conservation Counterparts program to support the El Carricito Conservation Project in Mexico and Community Cloud Forest Conservation which works in Guatemala. Evening meetings are held four times a year with entertaining and educational programs, often presented by members of the Club. These meetings are held in February, April, September and November at 8:00 p.m. at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Arlington. NVBC officers and directors are:
President : Larry Meade
Vice President, Programs : Phil Silas
Vice President, Field Trips : Elton Morel
Secretary: Diane Marton
Treasurer : Jean Tatalias
Directors : Joanna Taylor, Joan Mashburn, Jeremy Beck
