We brought in some live local salamanders for the kids to observe
Avian Adventures, Blue Ridge Birders, Community Programs, Event, SWVA
For four days each February, birdwatchers of every skill level can participate in a global event for the love and wellbeing of birds.
Naturalist Gift Guide
With all of the wonderful apps available, it is still a good idea to have a shelf of guides to call on. We love paging through them while planning our next exploration, exploring their beautiful illustrations, and carrying our favorites with us for quick reference.
Galax Enrichment Program
BRDC recently hosted a Primitive Technology course as part of Galax Middle School Enrichment Week. The students were engaged with a variety of hands-on activities that connected them to skills used by early American Indians and materials found in their backyards.
Book Club
"Over the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs."
