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Forest School for Grown Ups: Birds of RVABirding was called 2025&#39;s &quot;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.wric.com/news/nature-and-outdoors/inclusive-space-birders-learning/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">hot-girl hobby</a>,&quot; but the birds don&#39;t care; they&#39;re just doing their thing! Whether you&#39;re a total beginner, a Wingspan enthusiast ready to take birding outside, or someone who&#39;s dabbled with binoculars before, join us to break down the basics of getting to know our local birds and those just&nbsp;passing through by sight and sound. You&#39;ll leave knowing at least one new avian neighbor and you might just discover your spark bird in the process! 🦆 What to Expect:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Intro to ID &ndash; Learn tips and tricks for bird identification by both sight and sound.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Create a Zine - Find out who is flying through now and design a mini field guide of focus birds.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Field Walk &ndash; Head out for a guided walk to practice your new skills.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Community Connection &ndash; Meet folks who might just become your new birding pals.</li></ul>No prior knowledge is required&mdash;just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore together. 📅 Date: October 18th, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:00AM - 10:00AM📍Location: Pony Pasture Wetlands, will share meetup location after registration🎟️ Tickets:&nbsp;$15-$25, sliding scale. Spots are limited!🔹 Who Should Come? Anyone curious about getting to know our local birds and those just passing through. This one&#39;s for the grown-ups, but folks of any age accompanied by a parent/guardian are welcome. 🔹 What to Bring? Comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a water bottle, and a sense of wonder. If you have binoculars, bring those too, but we&#39;ll have some to share.🔹 How can I Sign Up for the Whole Series? This is the second in a series of three sessions. You can sign up to join us for <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fall-2026-forest-school-for-grownups-fantastic-fungi-and-lichen" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Fantastic Fungi and Lichen</a> and <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fall-2026-forest-school-for-grownups" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Creatures of the Night</a> too. About EarthLab: At EarthLab, we see the growing disconnect between people and nature as the greatest barrier to addressing environmental challenges. How can we protect what we don&rsquo;t know, appreciate, or care for? We believe that connecting with the earth is the key to building meaningful lives and resilient communities in a time of environmental crisis. Exploring and getting to know our local ecology is the first step toward bridging this divide. Our mission is to foster deep relationships with our local species through immersive environmental education experiences for all. Learn more at earthlabva.org. By signing up for this event you are agreeing to be added to EarthLab&#39;s email list. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

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Forest School for Grown Ups: Birds of RVABirding was called 2025's "<a href="https://www.wric.com/news/nature-and-outdoors/inclusive-space-birders-learning/" target="_blank">hot-girl hobby</a>," but the birds don't care; they're just doing their thing! Whether you're a total beginner, a Wingspan enthusiast ready to take birding outside, or someone who's dabbled with binoculars before, join us to break down the basics of getting to know our local birds and those just passing through by sight and sound. You'll leave knowing at least one new avian neighbor and you might just discover your spark bird in the process! 🦆 What to Expect:<ul><li>Intro to ID – Learn tips and tricks for bird identification by both sight and sound.</li><li>Create a Zine - Find out who is flying through now and design a mini field guide of focus birds.</li><li>Field Walk – Head out for a guided walk to practice your new skills.</li><li>Community Connection – Meet folks who might just become your new birding pals.</li></ul>No prior knowledge is required—just bring your curiosity and a willingness to explore together. 📅 Date: October 18th, 2026 ⏰ Time: 8:00AM - 10:00AM📍Location: Pony Pasture Wetlands, will share meetup location after registration🎟️ Tickets: $15-$25, sliding scale. Spots are limited!🔹 Who Should Come? Anyone curious about getting to know our local birds and those just passing through. This one's for the grown-ups, but folks of any age accompanied by a parent/guardian are welcome. 🔹 What to Bring? Comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a water bottle, and a sense of wonder. If you have binoculars, bring those too, but we'll have some to share.🔹 How can I Sign Up for the Whole Series? This is the second in a series of three sessions. You can sign up to join us for <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fall-2026-forest-school-for-grownups-fantastic-fungi-and-lichen" target="_blank">Fantastic Fungi and Lichen</a> and <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/fall-2026-forest-school-for-grownups" target="_blank">Creatures of the Night</a> too. About EarthLab: At EarthLab, we see the growing disconnect between people and nature as the greatest barrier to addressing environmental challenges. How can we protect what we don’t know, appreciate, or care for? We believe that connecting with the earth is the key to building meaningful lives and resilient communities in a time of environmental crisis. Exploring and getting to know our local ecology is the first step toward bridging this divide. Our mission is to foster deep relationships with our local species through immersive environmental education experiences for all. Learn more at earthlabva.org. By signing up for this event you are agreeing to be added to EarthLab's email list. You can unsubscribe at anytime.

EarthLab Virginia

Fall 2026 Forest School for Grownups: Migratory Birds

Pony Pasture Wetlands Trails

Pay it Forward

$25

Standard

$20

Access

$15