Welcome to Eagle Haven!
We are an educational nonprofit based in Northern Virginia offering nature education to students and their families.
Our Mission
Eagle Haven’s mission is to illuminate the importance and advantages of understanding and exploring natural habitats. We advance our mission by offering enriching opportunities and, in particular, by supporting families in the served area for whom such experiences have not traditionally been commonplace.
Our Method
1. Provide curated nature walks and exploratory learning experiences for elementary age students and their families
2. Empower families by disseminating information about opportunities for access to nourishing nature spaces.
Where We Serve
Eagle Haven serves communities and leads events and excursions across the Northern Virginia shore of the Potomac River.
- Dangerfield Island (Washington Sailing Marina)
- Jones Point Park
- Belle Haven Marina
- Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve
- Huntley Meadows
- Collingwood Picnic Park
- Fort Hunt Park
- Mount Vernon
- The Grist Mill
Eagle Haven participants develop and achieve:
Stories from previous Eagle Haven events…
See many more photos that showcase the beauty of our events on our Instagram @eaglehavenee!
In 2023, Eagle Haven made an inaugural presentation of its mission and offerings at an elementary school PTA meeting.
Multiple parents, teachers, and administrators followed up with enthusiastic support, and expressed hunger for opportunities to get their children away from their screens and exposed more frequently to free and/or inexpensive excursions for fun and experiential learning.
This is Eagle Haven’s sweet spot!
On a nature walk along the Dyke Marsh Trail on the west side of the Potomac River, one fourth grade girl was mesmerized by her first sighting of “real live ducks” swimming in a natural environment.
Previously she had only seen such birds in books, photographs, or on screen, and she pronounced the live birds “much, much more exciting!”.
Eagle Haven volunteers are delighted when its offerings receive such elated reactions to the wonders of nature.
An excursion in Fort Hunt Park introduced elementary school aged students to a sampling of its native trees, animals and birds.
Students discovered a field full of ladybugs and were charmed by their “friendliness”…and by learning about their beneficial aspects for gardeners and farmers, facts that contribute to their reputation as omens of good luck!
Collaborations & Partnerships
Eagle Haven works with teachers (Public, Private, Home Schoolers), school administrators, faith leaders, coaches, scouting leaders, and park administration to fulfill our mission and support our youth in natural spaces.
Words from our team
“I really love the mission and vision of Eagle Haven and am happy to be a part of the organization.”
– Matt
“It is exhilarating to witness the enthusiasm from program participants that is elicited by our talented stable of nature presenters/educators!”
– Mary Jay
“I love seeing the faces of students light up and hearing their questions start to flow as they begin to spot the species unique to their local environment.”
– Marilyn
