Audubon at Home partnered with Plant NOVA Natives to invite homeowners’ and civic associations to apply for funds to beautify their neighborhood entrances using low maintenance native plants.
Hosting Cavity Nesting Birds in your Yard
Audubon at Home Invites Grant Applications
Where Do They Go?
400 Acres of Reston Association Natural Areas Certified as Wildlife Sanctuaries
Audubon at Home Certifies 87-acre property
Sweet Options When Selecting Woody Plants for your Home Habitat
Audubon at Home Continues to offer Wildlife Sanctuary Advice Despite Covid-19
Many Audubon education and advocacy programs have been canceled or paused due to Covid-19. Fortunately, the Audubon at Home (AAH) program continues. Applicant numbers are down, but people who are proactive, enthusiastic and committed about attracting native wildlife to their yards continue to apply.
Local Photographers Win National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest
AAH Still Providing Information About How To Create Wildlife Habitat
Certified Sanctuary Map
Reston Association's Biophilic Pledge Points Residents to AAH Wildlife Sanctuary Program
In 2018, Reston became part of the worldwide Biophilic Cities Network. To help residents identify specific actions that will protect Reston's natural resources, Reston Association's Environmental Advisory Committee is now deploying a Reston Biophilic Pledge.
Audubon at Home Ambassador’s Brunch
Audubon at Home ambassadors gathered on February 1 for their annual – and delicious – brunch, at which AAH co-directors and county coordinators updated them on the program's progress over the past year. It has now been 10 years since AAH first certified a Wildlife Sanctuary, as of the brunch, the program has certified 683 properties on over 6300 acres.
Creating a Wildlife Sanctuary on Your Property: The Audubon at Home Program
Save the Date! On March 21st, Betsy Martin of The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia’s Audubon at Home Program and Linda Beaty of Plant NOVA Natives will join forces to provide a special program on how to make your yard more attractive to wildlife.
Birdathon Winners Visit Oak Spring
Winning Birdathon teams traveled out to the Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Upperville, Virginia on September 17 to view some rare books, including a John James Audubon folio, and the grounds of the estate of Rachel "Bunny" Mellon, who designed the White House Rose Garden.
Audubon At Home Certification
The Audubon at Home program is happy to announce that the Reston Association's Central Services Facility (CSF) has achieved certification as a Wildlife Sanctuary. The site includes a native plant garden that serves as a demonstration site to educate Metro developers on how native plants can be integrated into areas near Metro stations.