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Teachers at Peterson training
21 Mar
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The Peterson Young Naturalist Program: Healthy Connections 2023

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Youth & Family

By Miriam Westervelt, PhD This school year Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy conducted three teacher workshops promoting nature observation for improving the

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Budding Virginia Bluebells
21 Mar
0

Virginia Bluebells and Macros at the Goose Creek Monitoring Site

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Stream Monitoring

Newly emerged Virginia Bluebells lined the trail to the bank of the Goose Creek where Stream Team volunteers conducted a

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21 Mar
0

Gardening for Wildlife with Native Wildflowers

Posted by Sheila Ferguson News & Events

Virginia Master Naturalist Ami Mason shares photographs and discusses the importance of wildlife relationships to the successional development of native

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North American Beaver
21 Mar
0

Waterfowl and a Beaver Seen on a Cold Day at Bles Park

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Thirteen hardy birders braved the 27 degree weather and 10 mph winds at the monthly Bles Park walk on March

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Birders on the porch
16 Mar
0

A Blustery Day at Banshee Reeks, but the Birds Showed Up

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

It was another cold and blustery Saturday morning at Banshee Reeks for the regular bird walk on March 11, but

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Plant This, Not That
16 Mar
0

Plant This, Not That

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Habitat Restoration, News & Events

This very popular presentation on March 14 was given by Julie Borneman, owner of Watermark Woods native plant nursery.  She

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Group at Spring Native Plant Sale
13 Mar
0

Celebrate Earth Day with Native Plants and Invite Your Neighbors

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Habitat Restoration, News & Events

This year Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Spring Native Plant Sale takes place on April 22 — Earth Day. What better way

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Copepod With Eggs
13 Mar
2

Cool Critters Found During JK Black Oak Stream Monitoring

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Highlights, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary, Stream Monitoring

Cold temperatures and snow on March 12 couldn’t dissuade a small, but dedicated band of our Stream Team volunteers from

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Snakes Alive Presentation
13 Mar
0

Snakes Alive: Our Native Snakes

Posted by Sheila Ferguson News & Events

Snakes play an important role in maintaining the balance and diversity of native species.  They keep rodent populations in check

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American Woodcock hidden among leaves.
13 Mar
0

Hard to See, but Woodcocks Found During Walk at JK Black Oak

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary, Wildlife News

Seven hardy birders visited JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary in search of American Woodcocks despite the rain (and snow!) encountered

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