The Christmas Bird Count, organized by the Audubon Society, is a North American citizen science survey that runs from December 14th through January 5th each year. Information gathered during these counts helps us to better understand the health and status of bird populations.

Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up to the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate! This event is free to all and we’ll make a full day of it.

Hang out on the porch or peer out the windows of the cottage as we participate in the 2022 Great Backyard Bird Count!

Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate!

Each year, local birder Allen Boynton heads up the Mt. Rogers Christmas Bird Count. This 15-mile diameter circle survey, centered on the highest peak in Virginia, has great scenery!

Join us for a community trash cleanup with environmental-based activities available for children.

Hang out on the porch or peer out the windows of the cottage as we participate in the 2021 Great Backyard Bird Count!

Each year, local birder Allen Boynton heads up the Mt. Rogers Christmas Bird Count. This 15-mile diameter circle survey, centered on the highest peak in Virginia, has great scenery!

Each year, Blue Ridge Discovery Center heads up the New River CBC, centered around Sparta, NC. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate!

Blue Ridge Discovery Center will be heading up the New River CBC once again. All ages and skill levels are welcome to participate! We’ll make a full day of it, coming together to share stories over lunch before finishing out the afternoon.

Join Blue Ridge Birders and Dr. Ashley Peele for a short talk and workshop about the Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas project on Saturday, March, 4th 2017.