News and Highlights

• Follow LWC on Twitter - Twitter is like an instant messaging tool to get short, quick notes on things going on. You can set it up so they come to your computer or your cell phone. Nicole Hamilton will be doing the "tweets" - she won't be "tweeting" a lot since the day job isn't really on topic but whenever we go out on a field trip or have some important LWC news to share - she'll make a twitter posting. This could be a great tool for notifying volunteers for amphibian road crossing events as well. To find out more about twitter and to sign up to receive our tweets, click here and type "loudounwildlife" in the search box at the top of the page. You can then click to follow us.

• LWC Raffle: To raise money for our programs and events, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is conducting a raffle of an amazing original art piece by local artist Merri Nelson. Raffle tickets ($5 each) can be purchased online or during any of our field trips or programs. We will hold the raffle drawing at our annual meeting on May 18. Help raise money for a great local cause! Click here or on the picture below to purchase tickets and view the artwork.

• Dulles Greenway Drive for Charity: On Thursday, May 15, see your tolls returned to the community. On that day, 100% of tolls collected on the Greenway will be donated to charity and LWC will be one of the recipients. For more information, download this flyer.

• Loudoun Wildlife Fest 2008: To raise money for our programs and events, the Acoustic Burgoo has stepped up to organize another great benefit concert! This year's event will be held on June 7th - mark your calendar and check here for more details.

Summary of Upcoming Events

• BIRDATHON 2008 ― May 3 through 11

• CELEBRATING WINGS OVER AMERICA: INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY BIRD WALKS ―Saturday, May 10, 8:00 a.m.

• BIRDING BANSHEE ― Saturday, April 12, 8:00 a.m.

• SUNDAY IN THE PRESERVE ―Sunday, May 18, 1:00 p.m.

• LWC ANNUAL MEETING ― Sunday, May 18, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

• BIRDING BRCES― Saturday, May 24, 8:00 a.m.