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09 Dec
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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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08 Dec
0

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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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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Brown Creeper against the bark
22 Nov
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Brown Creepers Put On a Show at Bles Park

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Overall it was a great day both for weather and birds at the monthly bird walk at Bles Park on

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16 Nov
0

Stream Monitoring Conducted at Two Westpark Sites

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Stream Monitoring

Loudoun Wildlife’s Stream Team now has two benthic macroinvertebrate sites on the Westpark property in Leesburg: one on Tuscarora Creek

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Pickerel frog on moss
16 Nov
0

Lower Stream Health Scores at Sweet Run Are Likely Due to Drought

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Stream Monitoring

Stream Team volunteers Chris Henke, Susan Schuler and Amy Ulland recently visited the new Sweet Run State Park in Neersville

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chloride testing strip in cup
16 Nov
0

Salt Watch Program 2023 Kickoff Attracts New Volunteers

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Stream Monitoring

Our recent Salt Watch Program Kickoff was a big success, with 28 participants attending – including families, high school teachers,

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