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      • Protecting Pollinators
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      • Plant NoVA Natives
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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.

Common Yellowthroat perched on vegetation
Oct18

Birding Algonkian

October 18 @ 8:00 am

Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy on a search for birds at Loudoun’s top birding hotspot, Algonkian Regional Park in eastern Loudoun,

yellow-rumped warbler
Oct24

Birding Sweet Run

October 24 @ 8:00 am

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

Oct24

Fall Color Walk at Ball’s Bluff

October 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

As the days get cooler and frost is in the air, deciduous trees and shrubs put on an autumn show

Salt Watch test strip
Oct24

Salt Watch Kickoff

October 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy at Rust Library to launch our sixth season of Salt Watch, a hands-on community science program

Red-tailed Hawk in flight
Oct25

Identifying Hawks: A Field Trip to Waggoner’s Gap, PA

October 25 @ 10:00 am

Each fall, hawks migrate south along the Blue Ridge. Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy on a field trip to Waggoner’s Gap,

Writing next to stream
Nov05

Writing in Nature at Waterford Foundation

November 5 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join Nancy Morgan, director emeritus of the Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program, for this monthly opportunity presented by Loudoun

Sawing Autumn Olive
Nov10

Right Tool, Right Time: Herbicides for Invasive Plants

November 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for an informative discussion on safe and effective herbicide usage for invasive plant management. Leah Sattler,

White-breasted Nuthatch
Nov14

Birding Banshee

November 14 @ 8:00 am

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

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  • DISCOVER: Education
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    • Youth and Family Program
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    • Eagle Cam at Dulles Wetlands
  • 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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  • Algonkian Bird Walkers Find Mergansers and More Red-breasted Merganser • Photo by Bryan Henson Merlin • Photo...
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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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