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05 Jul
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LWC Podcast/Audio Newsletter – Introductory Episode Launched!

Posted by mmyers The Archives

Woo Hoo! We’ve lauched our LWC Podcast/Audio Newsletter. Through this new media, we plan to bring you all sorts of interesting news and information that we can’t put in print….like interviews with local naturalists, recordings from the field as well as special species accounts, activities for you and your family to get out into our wild places, and more.

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03 Jul
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Algonkian Park – Ablaze with Flowers!

Posted by mmyers Habitat

 This is a great time to head over to Algonkian Park. There’s a great walking trail that runs along the river (park

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01 Jul
1

Muskrats

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald

Vol. 13 Issue 2, Summer 2008 By Kate Gentry Yet another rodent that is often perceived as a pest —

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01 Jul
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Thistle

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald

Vol. 13 Issue 2, Summer 2008 By Helen VanRyzin Despite its prickly reputation to most, the thistle is a Scottish

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01 Jul
1

Don’t Get Rattled

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald

Vol. 13 Issue 2, Summer 2008 By Bonnie Eaton Most Snakes Are Harmless and Good for the Environment “Why’d it

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01 Jul
0

Cicadas

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald

Vol. 13 Issue 2, Summer 2008 By Kerry Bzdyk Everyone who lived in Loudoun County in the spring of 2004

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28 Jun
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Dragonflies and Damselflies Abound in Eastern Loudoun!

Posted by mmyers Field Trips

We had a great day of hunting dragons and damsels across the fine Loudoun countryside! Seven people joined us as

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24 Jun
0

First Butterfly Walk of the Season – 13 Species seen

Posted by mmyers Field Trips

On June 21, Mona Miller (“The Butterfly Lady”) led our first butterfly walk of the season. Over 20 people, adults

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09 Jun
0

Nightjar Survey Starts June 10

Posted by mmyers Surveys and Counts

The Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William & Mary still needs volunteers to adopt Nightjar Survey routes

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08 Jun
0

Grassland Birds in Loudoun need your help!

Posted by mmyers Habitat

Many grassland birds, including Northern Bobwhites, Grasshopper Sparrows, Bobolinks, Eastern Meadowlarks, and Dickcissels, have experienced significant declines in recent years

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