This event has been cancelled. Wondering how to spend a chilly Saturday morning in December? We’re offering a fun and easy project for you and the family! In partnership with our friends at Sunny Meadows Garden Center, we’re hosting a Build a Bird Feeder workshop on Saturday, December 14th at our Cool Spring Preserve Nature Center. Using the provided, prepared...
Our annual fall fundraiser will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Mr. Alan Gibson and Dr. Scott Beard in Fernbank, near Shepherdstown. Alan and Scott have a beautifully decorated home and gorgeous backyard – we hope you’ll join us for a lovely Fall afternoon. An RSVP form can be found below. The wonderful PVAS Events...
Join local arborist Shawn Walker of Trees 101 for a forest bathing walk at Eidolon Nature Preserve. “Forest bathing” originates from a Japanese practice called shinrin-yoku, which means “taking in the forest.” This will be a slow paced, mindful time spent in the woods and an opportunity to reconnect with the natural world. There will be a short hike at...
We hope to see you at the PVAS Native Tree and Plant Sale on Saturday, October 12 at Yankauer Nature Preserve! All proceeds from the sale will go toward managing our four nature preserves, as well as our conservation initiatives. PVAS Land and Conservation Manager, KC Walters, has been busy nursing a variety of native trees for you to purchase. We have...
We’re thrilled to have Flowers and Birds as our Summer Concert Series “kick-off!” Flowers and Birds is made up of Sophia Adara and Scooter Scudieri, a father/daughter duo performing mostly original music. You can find more info, and have a listen, on their website or Facebook page. You won’t want to miss this performance, Scooter and Sophia are incredible musicians...
Steve Warner returns to the Summer Concert Series (with special guest Tom Musselman!) Steve Warner has performed at the Summer Concert Series since its beginnings in 2003. He’s a crowd favorite, and we’re so glad to have him return this year. With numerous credits and awards to his name, Warner performs regularly throughout the mid-Atlantic region and beyond. As a...
We are so lucky to have Todd and Don join us for the Summer Concert Series! Todd Coyle and Don Oehser are both incredibly talented musicians. They’ll be treating us to a mixed set of blues and folk tunes. Come out and see two of the best in the area! Cool Spring Preserve is located at 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles...
Bluegrass at Cool Spring! Father/son duo Bill and Paul Young have been playing music together for well over a decade…and it shows! Both are amazing musicians. They’ll be performing a set of bluegrass and old-time tunes. Cool Spring Preserve is located at 1469 Lloyd Road, Charles Town, WV 25414. All PVAS Summer Concert Series performances are free of charge and...
Jeff and Trudy Roth are the dynamic duo behind The Dilettantes! Jeff and Trudy are a husband/wife group performing a mixed set of folk-rock songs, and a handful of original tunes. Their excellent, relaxed performances are a perfect addition to the mellow environment of Cool Spring Preserve. Come out and enjoy! Cool Spring Preserve is located at 1469 Lloyd Road,...
Alex Tsiatsos’s well-written and beautifully-illustrated article on birding with PVAS offers a glimpse into the allure of the practice. Featured are anecdotes of PVAS-affiliated birders like William Telfair, who has had a lifelong interest in birds and has taken birding trips around the world. PVAS is pleased to count bird walk leaders Christine Densmore and Beth Poole among the ranks...
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