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  • Membership Meeting 09Feb2026

    Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs 3640 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Program – “Wildlife of the Blue Ridge Parkway Through Camera Trappings” – Speaker: Tom Davis

  • Second Wednesday Midweek Walk – Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 9:00 am

    Botetourt Center at Greenfield 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville, VA, United States

    Leader: 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. Directions: Take Exit 150B on…

  • Annual RVBC Raptor Count

    An annual competition!  Win the eternal admiration of your peers by being on the team that sights the most and/or the most uncommon raptors during this Saturday event. Tim Quinn (540-537-1831) has taken on the responsibility of coordinating this event.  Look for more information in our newsletter or on our website as we get closer…

  • Winter Bird Hike at Walrond Park – Saturday, 21Feb 9:00am

    Walrond Park

    Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783) Join in as we walk the perimeter of Walrond Park looking for winter resident birds. Walrond Park has a wooded area and a pond at the south end of the park that can have some surprises for birders. Directions: The park is southeast of and very near the junction of I-81…

  • Field Trip — Pond Hopping – Botetourt County

    Botetourt Center at Greenfield 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville, VA, United States

    Pond Hopping in Botetourt County, February 28, 2026, 9:00 am. Leaders: Tim and Alyce Quinn (540-537-1831). Join Alyce and Tim at Greenfield Lake to begin this multi-destination trip. We will spend the morning visiting local ponds in search of wintering waterfowl and other avian life. Bring your scope if you have one. If we have…

  • Field Trip — Evergreen Burial Park – Roanoke

    Evergreen Burial Park 1307 Summit Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Evergreen Burial Park Bird Hike - Wasena - 9:00am Leaders: 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). This is a community outreach walk, hosted by Evergreen Burial Park.  We will be walking the perimeter of the cemetery looking…

  • Membership Meeting – March 2026

    Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs 3640 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Roanoke Council of Garden Clubs 3640 Colonial Avenue, Roanoke, VA, United States Program – “Conserving Birds and Their Habitat in Virginia and Beyond” – Speaker: Dan Lebbin--Vice President of Threatened Species, American Bird Conservancy Dan Lebbin will talk about bird conservation and some of American Bird Conservancy’s efforts to conserve birds and their habitats for birds…

  • Field Trip — Greenfield Lake – Botetourt County

    Botetourt Center at Greenfield 57 S. Center Drive, Daleville, VA, United States

    Second Wednesday Midweek Walk - Botetourt Center at Greenfield, 9:00 am Leader: 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…

  • Field Trip — Roanoke Greenway – Riverside Drive

    Roanoke Greenway - Riverside Drive Salem, VA

    Roanoke Greenway—Riverside Drive, Salem – Sat 9:00am Leader: David Frye (248-459-6783) We’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…

  • Field Trip — Woodcock Walk at Bent Mountain Center

    Bent Mountain Center 10148 Tinsley Ln, Bent Mountain, Roanoke, VA, United States

    Leader: Robin Austin (540-676-0951) Meet 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…