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2025 Past Events

National Audubon Society's Christmas Bird Count!
The 126th NAS CBC season is Dec. 14th - Jan. 5th.
​All WV CBC dates and contact information 

There will be Christmas Bird Counts throughout WV this upcoming season.  Nearly half of our counties have been running these important seasonal bird counts for years! 
Sign up with a local CBC compiler and enjoy a few hours of birding and add your birds to this historical survey. 
The NAS CBC is the longest running bird count in the world!

Find a WV count: WV CBC Map
 More information & past WV CBC data: WV CBC Page


​New: Mercer County CBC ~ Bluestone Sunday 12/28
​New: Trial CBC in Grant County ~ Tuesday 12/16
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2025 Bird Banding at AFMO: Learn about AFMO, 
located in the Dolly Sods Wilderness

BBC Fall Weekend - October 10 – 12, 2025

The BBC Fall Retreat and membership meeting was held this fall at Tygart Lake State Park.  Information: Fall Retreat Page

2025 WV Master Naturalist Conference
Held on June 27th - 29th at Blackwater Falls State Park.
Learn more about the WV Master Naturalist Program.

​2025 BBC Nature Foray June 15th - 20th
The BBCs 84th Nature Foray will be in Hardy County WV this year and will be based at Camp Pinnacle.  To learn more, go to our BBC Foray Page!  Online application form is now closed.

2025 Oglebay Institute's Mountain Nature Camp 
The OI Mountain Nature Camp will be June 15th - 21st. Based in the Appalachian Mountains in Terra Alta WV.  To learn more, or to sign up, go to our Mountain Nature Camp Page! ​

2025 WV Wildflower Pilgrimage May 8th - 11th
This Mother's Day weekend the WV Garden Club and the WV Division of Natural Resources hosts the 63rd Annual WV Wildflower Pilgrimage at Blackwater Falls State Park!
To learn about this event, daily tour descriptions, go to our WV Wildflower Pilgrimage Page.

2025 BBC Early Spring Gathering - March 7th - 9th.
North Bend State Park in Cairo WV will be our base again this year for our spring event!  Join other BBC members for a weekend of fun, fellowship, programs, and field trips. 
Learn more HERE! 

Woods Lore and Tracking Workshop at Twin Falls S.P.  March 7th - 9th. Learn more Handlan Chapter Page.

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National Audubon Society's 125th Christmas Bird Count
The National Audubon Society's CBC season runs from December 14th through January 5th.
WV CBC dates and contacts (PDF) printable.
​Learn about all the Christmas Bird Counts here in WV!
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New WV CBC in Mercer County! WVBL Bluestone
Josh Parks and Chris Mullens are starting the new WV CBC!
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