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Miriam Westervelt
28 Nov
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Volunteer Spotlight: Mimi Westervelt

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Volunteers

How long have you volunteered with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and how did you hear about us? Miriam (Mimi) has volunteered

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Meadow
24 Nov
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ADVOCACY ALERT: Prevent Route 15 Bypass Through JK Black Oak

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Action Alerts/Advocacy, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

UPDATE:   The informational packet for the Planning Commission’s public hearing has been published.  View it here. Staff recommends “consideration of

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23 Nov
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Walk for Wildlife 2021 Highlights

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Fundraising, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, Surveys and Counts

“This was fun!” “I explored new natural areas!” “I learned new animals and plants!” “My daily walk turned into an

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Peterson Young Naturalist Program
18 Nov
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The Peterson Young Naturalist Program: Nurturing the Naturalistic Intelligence

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Youth & Family

By Miriam Westervelt PhD What a joy it is this fall to get outside in person and in real time

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16 Nov
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Giving Tuesday is November 30

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Fundraising

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is a membership-based, volunteer driven nonprofit organization committed to preserving, protecting, and restoring wildlife habitat in Loudoun

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Mayfly on fingertip
15 Nov
0

Distinguishing Macros from Debris at Dry Mill Branch Site

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Community Science, Stream Monitoring

Loudoun Wildlife’s Stream Team welcomes newly certified stream monitors Tracy and Cooper Niess, who established the first stream monitoring location

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Pond at Banshee Reeks
15 Nov
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An Abundance of Hermit Thrushes Found at Banshee Reeks

Posted by Sheila Ferguson Field Trips, Wildlife News

Because 28 people showed up for our regular  bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve on November 13, we split

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12 Nov
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Want to Support Healthy Wildlife Habitat in Your Yard? Resources Abound!

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald, Wildlife Sanctuary Program

Volume 26 Issue 4, Fall 2021 by Anne Owen, Audubon at Home Coordinator Having worked with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Audubon

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Stream crossing at Chapman DeMary Trail
12 Nov
0

How Our Communities Can Connect Children to Nature

Posted by Steve Allen Habitat Herald, Youth & Family

Volume 26 Issue 4, Fall 2021 by Meghan Goldman, Youth and Family Program Coordinator In Grand Rapids, Mich., public schools, every

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12 Nov
1

The Amphibians of JK Black Oak

Posted by Steve Allen Community Science, Habitat Herald, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary, Surveys and Counts

Volume 26 Issue 4, Fall 2021 by Jenny Erickson Amphibians, consisting in our area of frogs, toads, salamanders, and newts,

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