Educational meetings
We gather at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month from September through May at the Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Dr.
We gather at 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month from September through May at the Blacksburg Community Center, 725 Patrick Henry Dr.
April 3, 2024
April 3, 2024
Birds of the Month: Blackburnian + Black-throated Green Warblers
Birds of the Month: Blackburnian + Black-throated Green Warblers
President Jerry Via will profile two birds at the April meeting.
The Promise of Bird Friendly Cities
The Promise of Bird Friendly Cities
Dr. Timothy Beatley, Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities teaches urban planning in the School of Architecture at UVA. In this talk he will review ideas and practices for making towns and cities bird-friendly. From bird-safe glass to lights-out programs to planting native species of trees, he will discuss the range of specific steps that can be taken in support of birds, sustainability and the environment.
Dr. Timothy Beatley, Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities teaches urban planning in the School of Architecture at UVA. In this talk he will review ideas and practices for making towns and cities bird-friendly. From bird-safe glass to lights-out programs to planting native species of trees, he will discuss the range of specific steps that can be taken in support of birds, sustainability and the environment.
This talk will include ideas and material from his recent book- The Bird-Friendly City (Island Press, 2020).
This talk will include ideas and material from his recent book- The Bird-Friendly City (Island Press, 2020).
Upcoming events
Upcoming events