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June Work Day at JK Black Oak: Invasives, Invasives, Invasives!

June Work Day at JK Black Oak: Invasives, Invasives, Invasives!

Jun 8, 2026

Those of you who have visited JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary know about our struggles with invasive plants that dominate...

2026 Work Days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

2026 Work Days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

Feb 23, 2026

Before getting started, Gerco briefs volunteers.Photo by SA Ferguson Volunteer work days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary will begin...

Two Birding Events at Banshee Reeks on a Cold December Morning

Two Birding Events at Banshee Reeks on a Cold December Morning

Dec 18, 2025

On December 13 Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy held two birding events at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve on a seasonably cold morning....

Nature Happenings from Our Partners

Nature Happenings from Our Partners

Dec 18, 2025

Click on the event name to learn more and register for the event. Some events are free while others charge...

Loudoun Streams Report Card

Loudoun Streams Report Card

Dec 11, 2025

2025 Loudoun Streams Report Card Released Loudoun’s streams earned a C+. Here’s how you can help improve that grade. After...

Eight Wilson’s Snipes Found at Dulles Wetlands

Eight Wilson’s Snipes Found at Dulles Wetlands

Dec 8, 2025

Wilson’s Snipe. Photo by Mike Friedman On an unusually cold morning for early December, nine birders visited the Dulles Greenway...

Six Fox Sparrows Among the Highlights at Sweet Run

Six Fox Sparrows Among the Highlights at Sweet Run

Nov 25, 2025

Fox Sparrow. Photo by Dennis Utterback The monthly bird walk at at Sweet Run State Park on November 22 had...

Bald Eagle Shows Off at Algonkian Park

Bald Eagle Shows Off at Algonkian Park

Nov 17, 2025

Immature Bald Eagle.Photo by Michael Sciortino Fifteen birders came out for the monthly bird walk at Algonkian Regional Park on...

20. Beaverdam Run Tributary

20. Beaverdam Run Tributary

Nov 12, 2025

Site Description: This site is located on a trail near Ashburn Park and is just before the confluence with Beaverdam...

A Beautiful Day for Birding at Banshee Reeks

A Beautiful Day for Birding at Banshee Reeks

Nov 11, 2025

Great Horned Owl with prey.Photo by Francesca Wertheim On November 8, eight people led by Michael Sciortino, Carol Sottili and...

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