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08 Jan
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Writing in Nature: This Year Will be Different

Posted by Sheila Ferguson News & Events

Fifteen participants gathered in the Gatehouse Meeting room for the workshop on January 4. Only one new person expressed frustration

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Connie Walsh at Ft. DeSoto
28 Dec
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Volunteer Spotlight: Connie Walsh

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Volunteers

Connie was one of the first people to sign up to volunteer with the Dulles Greenway Eagle Cam program when

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20 Dec
1

Become a Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Member

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Fundraising, Highlights

Our members accomplished so much this year. If it seems like you’re always seeing something that we’re doing, you’re right.

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Immature Bald Eagle with food on branch
12 Dec
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Immature Bald Eagle Is Seen Having a Meal at Banshee Reeks

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Fifteen birders gathered at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve for the regular monthly bird walk on a cold, calm, and

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09 Dec
0

Final Public Hearing for Zoning Ordinance Rewrite on December 13

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Action Alerts/Advocacy

The final step of the Zoning Ordinance Rewrite Process is here. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, December

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Labyrinth
08 Dec
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Writing in Nature: Labyrinth

Posted by Sheila Ferguson News & Events

Six participants gathered at the Gatehouse on December 7 to discuss and write about the concept of a unicursal labyrinth,

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Volunteer sawing Autumn Olive
04 Dec
2

Work Begins on the Meadow Restoration Project

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

In late November 2023, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy received excellent news that our meadow restoration grant application with Microsoft and the

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American Black Duck at water's edge
04 Dec
0

American Black Ducks Seen in Large Numbers at Dulles Wetlands

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Uncategorized, Wildlife News

In an incredibly dense fog, 12 birders visited the Dulles Greenway Wetlands on December 2. While we heard lots of

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29 Nov
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Volunteer Spotlight: Christa Brusen

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Volunteers

Christa has been a Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy member since 2016 and is a regular volunteer at monthly JK Black Oak

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Hermit Thrush in tree
27 Nov
1

Hermit Thrushes Were Everywhere at Sweet Run State Park

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Fourteen Hermit Thrushes were the highlight of the bird walk on a beautiful, though cold, morning at Sweet Run State

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