Birdability

About 15 % of the US population lives with a disability. Help us work towards a welcoming and inclusive birding community and the outdoors by providing detailed accessibility information about Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail sites.

The Virginia Master Naturalist program is working statewide with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources to verify the accessibility status of Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail locations throughout Virginia and adding sites that meet criteria set by the national nonprofit Birdability project to the organization's interactive map. In addition to adding sites to the map, some of the information will be incorporated on the trail website.

How To Get Involved

• ​Watch the mandatory training webinar

• Read the Birdability Project Guide

• Find a site you want to assess from the state list of available sites

• Print out the Birdability Site Review Checklist

• Visit the site and assess it

• Submit the information to the Birdability map

• Complete the DWR Site Review Submission Form

• Log your hours in Better Impact

Note: The project is approved by our chapter and is listed in Better Impact. The training webinar counts as continuing education hours, and the assessment and submission process counts as volunteer service.