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New York Ironweed in bloom.
21 Aug
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NoVA Native: New York Ironweed

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald, Native Plants

Volume 29 Issue 3, Summer 2024 by Kim Strader and Sheila Ferguson When New York Ironweed (Vernonia noveboracensis) is in

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Build a Mini Bird Sanctuary … in October (or Any Time)

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat, Habitat Herald

Volume 29 Issue 3, Summer 2024 by Plant NOVA Natives The best sanctuaries for birds are undisturbed expanses of forests

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Book Review: Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid by Thor Hansen

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Volume 29 Issue 3, Summer 2024 Review by Steve Allen Grizzly bears in Alaska have two favorite foods: salmon and

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19 Aug
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Warblers Were On the Move at Algonkian Park

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

The August 18 bird walk at Algonkian Park started with a misty rain and lots of cloud cover.  Fortunately, the

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Green Heron on shoreline.
19 Aug
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Green Heron Among the 49 Species Seen at Broad Run

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

The best part of the bird walk led by John Denice and Bruce Hill at the Broad Run Stream Valley

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12 Aug
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Eagle Cam Weekly Chat Sessions

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Eagle Cam

2025 Notice:  All chat sessions have been suspended due to the absence of eagle activity at the nest. How fast

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Green Heron Among the 48 Species Seen at Sweet Run

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

July 27 was beautiful day for a bird walk at Sweet Run State Park with mild summer temperatures and some

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02 Aug
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Writing in Nature: A Summer Comes to a Close

Posted by Sheila Ferguson News & Events

This month’s topic of summer comes to a close was supplemented by a focus on a man who was an

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Spicebush Swallowtail.
01 Aug
1

Only 21 Butterflies Seen During Walk at Banshee Reeks

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Whenever we talk about butterflies (or any insect), we must start with the weather. Our butterfly walk at Banshee Reeks

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Riverbend Park at Great Falls
30 Jul
3

Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Jimenez

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Volunteers

Karen began volunteering with our Stream Monitoring Program’s Salt Watch in December 2023 as part of her Youth Conservation Leadership

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