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SUMMARY:VSDC Vegan Trekkers: Bird Watching hikes in Woodbridge\, VA
DESCRIPTION:Let’s head to Woodbridge\, VA for couple of bird watching hikes. \n**First hike:**\nLocation: [Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge](https://www.fws.gov/refuge/occoquan-bay)\nMeeting Point: [Parking Lot for the refuge](https://goo.gl/maps/ytcQVBYbCzLFR8V79)\nMeeting Time: 8:30 am\nHike Distance: 4 miles\nDifficulty: easy\nTime: ~2.5 hours \n**Optional Second hike for those who are very adventurous:**\nLocation: [Mason Neck State Park](https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/mason-neck)\nMeeting Point: [main parking lot](https://goo.gl/maps/NzcXEnjoHQmge4Vn8)\nMeeting Time: around 12:00 pm (depending on the activities before)\nHike Distance: 5 miles\nDifficulty: easy\nTime: ~2.5 hours\nCost: $10 park entrance fee per vehicle \n**Dog friendly? No!** No pets please.\nBathroom Facilities/Water: Yes – many options in Mason Neck. \nAlcohol/Smoking/Intoxicants: Use of intoxicants such as alcohol\, cigarettes and/or illegal substances is banned during the hikes.\n***\n**Update Your RSVP**\nOut of respect for others interested in attending this limited-space event\, please update your RSVP promptly as your schedule changes. \n**VSDC: More Than A Meetup**\nWe are so glad to have you as part of The Veg Society of DC Vegan Meetup group\, and we enjoy seeing you at our events. Did you know that VSDC is a nonprofit organization with membership benefits?\nWith VSDC membership\, you will save money at area restaurants and businesses\, attend VSDC member-only events\, and\, most importantly\, support us as a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through community building and education centered on the benefits of a vegan diet and lifestyle.\nThe membership fee is minimal\, but the impact is significant! Become a member of VSDC. \n**Liability Waiver and Code of Conduct**\nWhen you sign up to attend\, you automatically acknowledge [VSDC’s Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/) and commit to follow the code of conduct found at [Policies – VSDC – Veg Society of DC](https://vsdc.org/policies/). \n**VSDC. Creating communities. For your health\, the animals\, and the planet.**
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LOCATION:Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge\, 14050 Dawson Beach Rd\, Woodbridge\, VA\, 22191\, United States
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SUMMARY:Vegan Trekkers: Bird Watching hikes in Woodbridge\, VA
DESCRIPTION:Let’s head to Woodbridge\, VA for couple of bird watching hikes. \n**First hike:**\nLocation: Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge\nMeeting Point: [Parking Lot for the refuge](https://goo.gl/maps/ytcQVBYbCzLFR8V79)\nMeeting Time: 9:00 am\nHike Distance: 4 miles\nDifficulty: easy\nTime: ~2.5 hours \n**Lunch:** we should be at the lunch spot around noon.\nQuite unbelievable that there are not one but two vegan places nearby: \n1. [NuVegan cafe](https://www.ilovenuvegan.com/cafe-locations/) – https://goo.gl/maps/x77VxDkYko6B9JY9A\n2. [Fresh Life cafe](https://www.freshlifecafe.com/) – https://goo.gl/maps/vf5j94Zp7cXr7pMW8 \n**Second hike:**\nLocation: Mason Neck State Park\nMeeting Point: [main parking lot](https://goo.gl/maps/NzcXEnjoHQmge4Vn8)\nMeeting Time: around 2:00 pm (depending on the activities before)\nHike Distance: 5 miles\nDifficulty: easy\nTime: ~2.5 hours\nCost: $10 park entrance fee per vehicle \nDog friendly? No! No pets please.\nBathroom Facilities/Water: Yes – many options in Mason Neck. \nPlease do not attend if you are sick or have been near someone who thinks they may have or have been exposed to COVID-19. \n*For important updates regularly monitor the “comments” section below.*\n*Don’t be a no show! If your plans change\, update your RSVP.* \n* When you sign up to join a hike you automatically acknowledge\n[VSDC Vegan Trekkers Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/).\n* Please also view the Rules listed at the end of this description\n* Please read [The 10 Essentials of Hiking](https://americanhiking.org/resources/10essentials/) \nRULES \nPets: When hikes are organized in dog-friendly areas\, hikers are invited to bring their pet(s). However\, dogs are the sole responsibility of the owner(s) who brought them; should be up-to-date on their vaccinations & in possession of the relevant tags; and should be under the control of their owner(s) at all times. Dogs that demonstrate consistently aggressive or otherwise out-of-control behavior will be banned from future hikes. Owners should come prepared to dispose of their dogs’ waste in appropriate receptacles. \n## Alcohol/Smoking/Intoxicants: Use of intoxicants such as alcohol\, cigarettes and/or illegal substances is banned during the hikes. \nVSDC (http://www.vsdc.org) is a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through education on the benefits of a vegan diet & lifestyle. Sharing food is the bond that brings families together; so it is with VSDC. From simply “breaking bread” to experiencing delicious and nutritious vegan foods from around the world\, we make your journey easier\, enjoyable & meaningful. \nVSDC. Creating communities. For your health\, the animals\, and the planet.
URL:https://www.vkind.com/vegan-events/vegan-trekkers-bird-watching-hikes-in-woodbridge-va-2/
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SUMMARY:Vegan Trekkers: Bird Watching hikes in Woodbridge\, VA
DESCRIPTION:Let’s head to Woodbridge\, VA for couple of bird watching hikes. \n**First hike:**\nLocation: Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge\nMeeting Point: [Parking Lot for the refuge](https://goo.gl/maps/ytcQVBYbCzLFR8V79)\nMeeting Time: 9:00 am\nHike Distance: 4 miles\nDifficulty: easy\nTime: ~2.5 hours \n**Lunch:** we should be at the lunch spot around noon.\nQuite unbelievable that there are not one but two vegan places nearby: \n1. [NuVegan cafe](https://www.ilovenuvegan.com/cafe-locations/) – https://goo.gl/maps/x77VxDkYko6B9JY9A\n2. [Fresh Life cafe](https://www.freshlifecafe.com/) – https://goo.gl/maps/vf5j94Zp7cXr7pMW8 \n**Second hike:**\nLocation: Mason Neck State Park\nMeeting Point: [main parking lot](https://goo.gl/maps/NzcXEnjoHQmge4Vn8)\nMeeting Time: around 2:00 pm (depending on the activities before)\nHike Distance: 5 miles\nDifficulty: easy\nTime: ~2.5 hours\nCost: $10 park entrance fee per vehicle \nDog friendly? No! No pets please.\nBathroom Facilities/Water: Yes – many options in Mason Neck. \nPlease do not attend if you are sick or have been near someone who thinks they may have or have been exposed to COVID-19. \n*For important updates regularly monitor the “comments” section below.*\n*Don’t be a no show! If your plans change\, update your RSVP.* \n* When you sign up to join a hike you automatically acknowledge\n[VSDC Vegan Trekkers Liability Waiver](https://vsdc.org/activity-waiver/).\n* Please also view the Rules listed at the end of this description\n* Please read [The 10 Essentials of Hiking](https://americanhiking.org/resources/10essentials/) \nRULES \nPets: When hikes are organized in dog-friendly areas\, hikers are invited to bring their pet(s). However\, dogs are the sole responsibility of the owner(s) who brought them; should be up-to-date on their vaccinations & in possession of the relevant tags; and should be under the control of their owner(s) at all times. Dogs that demonstrate consistently aggressive or otherwise out-of-control behavior will be banned from future hikes. Owners should come prepared to dispose of their dogs’ waste in appropriate receptacles. \n## Alcohol/Smoking/Intoxicants: Use of intoxicants such as alcohol\, cigarettes and/or illegal substances is banned during the hikes. \nVSDC (http://www.vsdc.org) is a clear and consistent voice for improving the lives of all beings through education on the benefits of a vegan diet & lifestyle. Sharing food is the bond that brings families together; so it is with VSDC. From simply “breaking bread” to experiencing delicious and nutritious vegan foods from around the world\, we make your journey easier\, enjoyable & meaningful. \nVSDC. Creating communities. For your health\, the animals\, and the planet.
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