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      • Protecting Pollinators
      • Wildlife Sanctuary Program
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Programs and Field Trips

Programs and Field Trips

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy offers a variety of nature programs, ranging from indoor programs to field trips such as birding and nature walks. There is something for people of all ages, from beginners to the more experienced naturalists.  We also offer online presentations.  The recordings can be viewed on the Virtual Walks and Programs page.

Male Eastern Pondhawk
Jun10

Identifying the Common Dragonflies of Loudoun

June 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join Lindsay Loyd, a nature enthusiast who started photographing dragonflies nine years ago, for a presentation on local dragonflies. She

Fox Sparrow in tree
Jun13

Birding Banshee

June 13 @ 8:00 am

Whether you’re a beginning birder or an expert, you’ll be thrilled by the many bird species you’ll find at Banshee

A Blue-faced Meadowhawk Dragonfly
Jun14

Dragonfly Walk at Claude Moore Park

June 14 @ 10:00 am

Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Bryan Henson on a leisurely walk in search of these beautiful and fascinating insects. Claude Moore

Jun20

“Handling Too Much”: How to Attack the Invasives on Your Woodland Property Without Becoming Overwhelmed

June 20 @ 10:00 am

Do you have invasives on your woodland property but don’t know where to start to get rid of them? You’re

Belted Kingfisher
Jun21

Birding Algonkian

June 21 @ 8:00 am

Search for birds with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy at Loudoun’s top birding hotspot, Algonkian Regional Park in eastern Loudoun, for the

White-eyed Vireo
Jun27

Birding Sweet Run

June 27 @ 8:00 am

Sweet Run State Park has 894 acres of diverse habitat, consisting of rich oak-hickory forest, meadows, ponds, streams, and vernal

Horace's Duskywing butterfly
Jun28

Butterfly Walk at Sweet Run

June 28 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Virginia Master Naturalist Anne Ellis at the Sweet Run State Park for a leisurely walk

Jul02

Writing in Nature

July 2 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

New location: the manor house at Rust Nature Sanctuary (see map below). Join Nancy Morgan, Director Emeritus, Georgetown Lombardi Arts and

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    • Youth and Family Program
    • Habitat Herald
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  • EXPLORE: Community Science
    • Stream Monitoring
      • Benthic Macroinvertebrate Surveys
      • Clean Drinking Water for Lucketts
      • Salt Watch
    • Butterfly Count
    • Amphibian and Reptile Monitoring
    • Bluebird Trails/Nestbox Monitoring
    • Bird Counts:
      • Christmas Bird Count
      • Celebrate Birds/Birdathon
      • Young Birding Program
      • Bird Atlas
  • RESTORE: Habitat Conservation
    • Habitat Restoration In the Community
    • Protecting Pollinators
      • Native Bees
      • Bringing Back the Monarch
    • Wildlife Sanctuary Program
    • Plant NoVA Natives
    • Native Plant Sales
    • Greening Your Neighborhood
  • PROTECT: Conservation Advocacy
    • Current Campaigns
    • Dark Skies
    • Past Campaigns
  • PRESERVE: JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Overview of JK Black Oak
    • What’s Happening
    • Vernal Pools
    • Flora and Fauna
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Programs & Field Trip News

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  • Spectacular Saturday Bird Walk at Sweet Run Red-winged Blackbird (Mike Sciortino) Sweet Run Birders (Mike Sciortino) Downy...
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  • Despite Drought, Wetlands Walk Delivers Beauty Fourteen excited participants showed up for the bird walk at...
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