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Wavyleaf Basketgrass removal
01 Sep
2

2026 Work Days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Habitat Restoration, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

Volunteer work days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary will begin April 4, 2026.  These events take place April through

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Volunteers install a sign at JK Black Oak
31 Aug
0

The Signs Are In at JK Black Oak

Posted by Sheila Ferguson JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

With time to spare before their debut at the Open House on September 27, the permanent information signs have been

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Walk for Wildlife: Start Here
20 Aug
7

Walk for Wildlife: Start Here

Posted by Tom Kercheval Fundraising, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Wildlife News

View the Leaderboard Enter Places and Miles Presented by Abernethy & Spencer Greenhouse and Garden Center What is Walk for

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02 Aug
2

August Volunteer Spotlight: Kate Helein

Posted by Monica Skinner Uncategorized, Volunteers

Kate Helein: LWC Volunteer Spotlight (Photo by Tom Kercheval) Kate Helein brings a unique combination of passion, experience, and advocacy

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Spring Valley Technology Park
30 Jul
2

Spring Valley Technology Park

Posted by Trinity Mills Action Alerts/Advocacy

A new data center campus could be on its way to Loudoun on a scale never seen before in the

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01 Jul
1

Valley North Transmission Line

Posted by Trinity Mills Action Alerts/Advocacy

Valley North A new large-scale transmission line has been proposed, and is slated to be of the first 765kV lines

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Historic Annual Meeting Celebrates a Milestone Year
15 Jun
1

Historic Annual Meeting Celebrates a Milestone Year

Posted by Tom Kercheval Fundraising, Highlights, News & Events

Photo: Sheri Knauer Dr. Mamie Parker • Photo by Sheri Knauer LWC Info Tables • Photo by Sheri Knauer Loudoun

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Volunteers removing invasives near the Black Gum vernal pool
08 Jun
0

June Work Day at JK Black Oak: Invasives, Invasives, Invasives!

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Habitat Restoration, Highlights, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

Those of you who have visited JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary know about our struggles with invasive plants that dominate

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30 May
0

June Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Jimenez

Posted by Madison Allen Uncategorized, Volunteers

Karen Jimenez first became involved with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy through a Youth Conservation Leadership Project with the Virginia Soil &

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Restoring Two Vernal Pools at JK Black Oak
20 May
0

Restoring Two Vernal Pools at JK Black Oak

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald, Habitat Restoration, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy

Volume 31 Issue 2, Spring 2026 by Sheila Ferguson and Gerco Hoogeweg Vernal pools play a critical role in supporting

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