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SUMMARY:Field Trip -- Evergreen Burial Park - Roanoke
DESCRIPTION:Evergreen Burial Park Bird Hike – Wasena – 9:00am \nLeaders: David Frye (248-459-6783)\, Kent Davis (540-355-6388)\, Drew Daniels (540-314-6069)\, and Linda Cory (540-580-5214).  Pre-registration is required through their website: evergreenmemorialtrust.com or call them (540-342-2593). \nThis is a community outreach walk\, hosted by Evergreen Burial Park.  We will be walking the perimeter of the cemetery looking for winter resident birds.  Wear sturdy weatherproof shoes and be prepared for uneven surface walking.  Directions: 1307 Summit Avenue SW\, Roanoke 24015.  Summit Avenue is off of Main Street in Roanoke.  Park along the road in front of the main office.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/evergreen-burial-park-roanoke/
LOCATION:Evergreen Burial Park\, 1307 Summit Ave SW\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T203000
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SUMMARY:Membership Meeting - March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs 3640 Colonial Avenue\, Roanoke\, VA\, United States\n\n\nProgram – “Conserving Birds and Their Habitat in Virginia and Beyond” – Speaker: Dan Lebbin–Vice President of Threatened Species\, American Bird Conservancy \nDan Lebbin will talk about bird conservation and some of American Bird Conservancy’s efforts to conserve birds and their habitats for birds in Virginia and Latin America. Work in Virginia includes advocacy for terns\, forest management in the Appalachians\, and land conservation in Guatemala for wintering migratory birds. Work in Latin America focuses on reserve creation and management\, reforestation of degraded areas and implementing conservation practices on farms to enhance habitat for migratory birds. He will end with a few suggestions we can all do to contribute to bird conservation in our own homes and communities.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/membership-meeting-monday-09march2026/
LOCATION:Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs\, 3640 Colonial Avenue\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T180424
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SUMMARY:Field Trip -- Greenfield Lake - Botetourt County
DESCRIPTION:Second Wednesday Midweek Walk – Botetourt Center at Greenfield\, 9:00 am \n\nLeader: David Frye (248-459-6783)  Join us for a bird walk on the Cherry Blossom Trail at Greenfield. We will walk around Greenfield Lake and possibly to the pond beyond. The walk will be mostly flat walking for about 1 mile each way. Bring your spotting scope if you have one.\nDirections: Take Exit 150B on 1-81 and follow signs to Route 220N. Go about 4 miles and take a left at the entrance onto International Parkway and the Greenfield Education and Training Center\, across from the entrance to Ashley Plantation. Park in the second lot on right.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/greenfield-lake-botetourt-county/
LOCATION:Botetourt Center at Greenfield\, 57 S. Center Drive\, Daleville\, VA\, 24083\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T180424
CREATED:20260225T183212Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T184907Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip -- Roanoke Greenway - Riverside Drive
DESCRIPTION:Roanoke Greenway—Riverside Drive\, Salem – Sat 9:00am \n\nLeader: David Frye (248-459-6783)\nWe’ll walk the Roanoke Greenway from the Colorado Street bridge along the shores of the Roanoke River. The greenway here is level and paved and can feature numerous water birds and an occasional raptor making the scene. This is “shoulder season”\, so dress for the weather. Directions: At the western end of Apperson Road in Salem the road turns northward and changes to Colorado Street. Heading north and just before crossing the Roanoke River\, turn right onto eastbound Riverside Drive. There is a small parking area immediately on your left along the southern shoreline of the river.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/field-trip-roanoke-greenway-riverside-drive-saturday-14march2026/
LOCATION:Roanoke Greenway – Riverside Drive\, Salem\, VA
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T200000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip -- Woodcock Walk at Bent Mountain Center
DESCRIPTION:Leader: Robin Austin (540-676-0951) \nMeet Robin at the Bent Mountain Community Center at 6:00pm for an evening walk of birding and Woodcock watching. We will visit the boardwalk at the community center (formerly Bent Mountain Elementary school) and then walk the surrounding area. The group will then carpool to a nearby area to observe the Woodcocks that start their courtship flight at sunset. Walking is level\, but wear waterproof shoes as we will be walking on the grassy roadside. Directions: The Community Center is at 10148 Tinsley Lane\, Bent Mountain VA 24059.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/field-trip-woodcock-walk-at-bent-mountain-center-saturday-21march2026-600pm/
LOCATION:Bent Mountain Center\, 10148 Tinsley Ln\, Bent Mountain\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24059\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T180424
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SUMMARY:Field Trip -- Sewage Treatment Plant - Sunday Morning
DESCRIPTION:Leader:  Kent Davis 540-353-6388 \n\nJoin us for a walk around the Sewage Treatment Plant. Entrance to the STP is by special permit and trip participants must all enter at the same time and stay together with our leader. This site is one of the best spots for viewing shorebirds in the Roanoke Valley. The property includes inpoundments\, sludge ponds\, mudflats\, riparian habitat and woodlands. Besides shorebirds\, we can expect to see resident hawks and possibly ravens and fish crows. The walking is mostly flat with a short steep trail. Sturdy waterproof boots are recommended as it often is muddy. Directions: Meet at the Greenway parking lot off of Bennington Street near the bridge over the Roanoke River; the entrance to the parking area is between the bridge and Brownlee Avenue. Note that Thirteenth Street SE changes names to Bennington Street at the bridge over the Roanoke River. After the group has gathered\, we will caravan or walk the short distance to the STP\, so please arrive minutes early.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/field-trip-sewage-treatment-plant-sunday-29march2026-900am/
LOCATION:Roanoke Sewage Treatment Plant\, 1502 Brownlee Ave SE\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T103000
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SUMMARY:Field Trip -- Oak Grove Park
DESCRIPTION:Second Wednesday Midweek Walk – Oak Grove Park\, Roanoke 8:00 am. \nLeader: David Frye (248-459-6783) Join us on a bird hike through a Roanoke local spot—Oak Grove Park. We will bird the immediate park area beside the parking lot and then head out on a trail that hugs a hillside and meanders through a hardwood forest area. Directions: The group will gather at 8:00 am. at Oak Grove Park\, southwest of Electric Rd (route 419) off of Grandin Road Extension\, behind Oak Grove Elementary School.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/field-trip-oak-grove-park/
LOCATION:Oak Grove Park\, 5005 Grandin Rd Ext\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T203000
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SUMMARY:Membership Meeting -- April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs\, 3640 Colonial Avenue\, Roanoke\, VA 24018. \nProgram – “Tour of Southern Africa – Birds and Wildlife” – Speaker: David Frye \nThe end of the dry season and the first rains falling in southern Africa prompt all of nature to begin to come alive again.  Dave will take the audience on a photographic journey to Zimbabwe\, Botswana\, and South Africa\, highlighting birds and wildlife encountered in three separate National Parks (Victoria Falls NP\, Chobe NP\, and Pilanesberg NP).
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/membership-meeting-monday-13april2026/
LOCATION:Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs\, 3640 Colonial Avenue\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T180424
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T175357Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip - Hinchee Trail - Saturday\, 18April 8:00am
DESCRIPTION:Hinchee Trail Hike – Saturday 8:00am \nLeaders: Kathy Clemo (540-314-7049) and George Clemo (540-798-5370) – Join the Clemos as they lead you on the Hinchee Trail up in the direction of Carvins Cove. The trail is two miles long but the group will turn around after walking about 1 ½ hours. The trail goes uphill and part of it is a gravel road. Directions: We’ll meet at the Hanging Rock trailhead on Dutch Oven Rd just north of the Orange Market at the intersection of Routes 419 and 311 in Salem.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/hinchee-trail-hike-saturday-18april-800am/
LOCATION:Hinchee Trail\, 1918 Dutch Oven Road\, Salem\, VA\, 24153\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTSTAMP:20260409T180424
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SUMMARY:Field Trip - Warbler Road / Arcadia - Saturday\, 25April 2026 7:45am
DESCRIPTION:Warbler Road / Arcadia – Saturday\, 7:45am \nLeaders: Tim and Alyce Quinn (540-537-1831) \nThis is our annual trek along several roadways that attract spring migrants and more specifically… wait for it… warblers! Join leaders Tim and Alyce Quinn for one of our favorite trips to see warblers. The group will bird a series of forest service roads between the Blue Ridge Parkway and Arcadia in search of warblers and other Neotropical migrants. This trip usually lasts well into the afternoon\, so bring drinks\, snacks and a lunch. Dress in layers. There is limited space for pulling off on Warbler Road\, so we’ll need to carpool as much as possible. In the event of bad weather\, the field trip will be held the next day\, April 26th. Call Alyce (540-312-6844) or Tim (540-537-1831) if there is any doubt on the forecast. Please meet up at 7:45am at the Botetourt Bojangles.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/field-trip-warbler-road-arcadia-saturday-25april-2026/
LOCATION:Warbler Road\, Arcadia
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T103000
DTSTAMP:20260409T180424
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SUMMARY:Field Trip - Starkey Wetlands - Wednesday\, 29April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Starkey Wetlands – Wednesday Bird Walk – South Conty Library 8:00 am \nLeader: David Frye (248-459-6783) \nJoin us for a Wednesday morning stroll on the boardwalk through the Starkey Wetlands area behind the South County Library in Cave Spring. We will walk through the wild areas\, taking advantage of a couple pathways as well as the main boardwalk there.  Migration will be well underway and this wetland habitat can draw in a nice variety of spring migrants. The walk will be mostly on flat well-developed paths for about a total 1 mile.  Directions: Travel Route 227 (Brambleton Ave)\, turning onto southeast bound Merriman Rd or take Route 419 (Electric Rd)\, turning southbound on Chapparal Drive and then onto southeast bound Merriman Rd. The library is at the first turn-off from the roundabout at Meadowlark Rd.  We’ll meet up near the outdoor patio area on the east end of the library building.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/field-trip-starkey-wetlands-wednesday-29april-2026/
LOCATION:Starkey Wetlnds\, 6303 Merriman Rd\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260409T180424
CREATED:20260328T233848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T235119Z
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SUMMARY:VSO Field Trip - New River Valley - Blacksburg\, VA
DESCRIPTION:01-03May 2026 – New River Valley \nThis is the Virginia Society of Ornithology’s Summer Field Trip.  Headquarters for the trip is the Holiday Inn Express and Suites in Blacksburg\, VA.  Details of the trip and itinerary are on the VSO website (www.virginiabirds.org/vso-events/nrv-2026).
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/vso-field-trip-new-river-valley-blacksburg-va/
CATEGORIES:VSO Field Trip
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTSTAMP:20260409T180424
CREATED:20260328T234909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T234909Z
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SUMMARY:Big Spring Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, 09May 2026 — Big Spring Day bird count \nOur Annual joint event with Lynchburg Bird Club counting as many species and individual birds as our clubs can collectively observe.  Compiler\, Toni Pepin has teams of birders for established territories that begin their counts on Saturday morning and bird into the afternoon.  She can always use additional people that might wish to get in on a fun day of birding with one of the teams.  Contact Toni (571-246-2598) to join in or with any questions that you may have.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/big-spring-day-2026/
CATEGORIES:Big Spring Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T180424
CREATED:20260309T180835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T180835Z
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SUMMARY:Membership Meeting - Monday\, 11May 2026
DESCRIPTION:Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs\, 3640 Colonial Avenue\, Roanoke\, VA 24018. \nProgram – “Members’ Photography Night” Our Membership includes a number of terrifically talented photographers. For this evening (rescheduled from December)\, we turn the podium over to these folks and invite them to show us 5-10 of their favorite photos from a thumb drive/stick and talk us through how the photo was taken\, where the encounter happened\, and a little about the rest of the story. \nAnother excellent part of this evening is the assortment of delicious goodies that are volunteered for the event.  Yum!
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/membership-meeting-monday-11may-2026/
LOCATION:Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs\, 3640 Colonial Avenue\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Membership Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T180424
CREATED:20260225T180429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T235546Z
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SUMMARY:Field Trip -- Greenfield Lake - Cherry Blossom Trail
DESCRIPTION:Second Wednesday Midweek Walk – Botetourt Center at Greenfield\, 8:00 am \n\nLeader: Toni Pepin (571-246-2598)  Join us for a bird walk on the Cherry Blossom Trail at Greenfield. We will walk around Greenfield Lake and possibly to the pond beyond. The walk will be mostly flat walking for about 1 mile each way. Bring your spotting scope if you have one.\nDirections: Take Exit 150B on 1-81 and follow signs to Route 220N. Go about 4 miles and take a left at the entrance onto International Parkway and the Greenfield Education and Training Center\, across from the entrance to Ashley Plantation. Park in the second lot on right.
URL:https://roanokevalleybirdclub.com/event/field-trip-greenfield-lake-cherry-blossom-trail/
LOCATION:Botetourt Center at Greenfield\, 57 S. Center Drive\, Daleville\, VA\, 24083\, United States
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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