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Audubon Society designates Meadowood Recreation Area as an Important Bird Area.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

On Saturday morning, Nov. 7, The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia hosted a dedication at Meadowood Recreation Area, designating the 800 acres as an Important Bird Area.

According to the National Audubon Society, the Important Bird Areas Program is a global effort to identify and conserve areas that are vital to birds and other biodiversity. Located in Mason Neck, Meadowood is the winter home of 30 different species of migratory songbirds and over 20,000 waterfowl. This dedication marked the 20th site in the Commonwealth of Virginia that has been so designated. Meadowood is part of the property owned by the Federal Bureau of Land Management.

Photo by Louise Krafft
U.S. Department of Defense, Partners in Flight Program manager Chris Eberly walks with a friend on the Wood Thrush trail at Meadowoods.

Photo by Louise Krafft
Chief of Interpretation at Prince William Forest (National Park Service) Laura Cohen

Photo by Louise Krafft
State Park district manager of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Jeff Foster listens and takes in the setting as David Whitehurst concludes his remarks at the Saturday dedication.

Photo by Louise Krafft
U.S. Department of Defense, Partners in Flight Program manager Chris Eberly receives an Important Bird Area marker. Eberly is stationed at Fort Belvoir.

Photo by Louise Krafft
State Park district manager of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Jeff Foster picks up a few more markers.

Federal Bureau of Land Management
Meadowood Special Recreation Area is located at 10705 Belmont Blvd., Lorton.

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