Earth Day Bird Count

Location of New River Trail State Park in Virginia

Where

New River Trail State Park, 116 Orphanage Dr., Max Meadows, VA 24360.
Ivanhoe Car Parking Lot - 356 Riverview Rd. Ivanhoe, Va 24350

When

April 22, 2023. 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join us for our inaugural Earth Day Bird Count on the newly developed Ivanhoe Birding Trail. Bird surveys offer a way to learn about population trends; especially our neotropical migratory birds that travel thousands of miles each spring from Latin America to their northern breeding grounds.

We welcome birders of all skill levels. Don’t forget your binoculars, wear close-toed shoes and bring water.

Participants will meet at the Ivanhoe Birding Trail at 8:00 am. The Birding Trail is a 1.2 mile walk (24 minutes) from the Ivanhoe Access Parking Area to the Ivanhoe Bridge. A State Park van will also be available to shuttle participants from the trailhead to the birding trail from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Expect to hike about 1.5 miles on the birding trail.

Pine Warbler, Photo Credit: Katie Cordle

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-699-6778
Email Address: NewRiverTrail@dcr.virginia.gov