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A Bonanza of Birds at Algonkian Park

A Bonanza of Birds at Algonkian Park

Sep 24, 2024

Eighteen birders showed up at the Algonkian Park walk on Saturday, September 21 to find the parking lot overrun by...

How Your eBirding Helps Birds

Sep 20, 2024

Birds capture the human spirit, imagination, and passion in a way that few other organisms do. They also serve as...

A Damp Bird Walk at Goodstone Inn

A Damp Bird Walk at Goodstone Inn

Sep 18, 2024

While the rain held off on September 17, it was still a very damp morning at the Goodstone Inn. Nonetheless,...

New Walk at Meadowkirk Yields 32 Species of Birds Plus Amphibians

New Walk at Meadowkirk Yields 32 Species of Birds Plus Amphibians

Sep 18, 2024

Fauquier Formation outcrop.Photo by Srikanth Ravinuthula On September 15, 10 people participated in Loudoun Wildlife’s first bird walk at Meadowkirk...

Preparing for the October Work Day

Preparing for the October Work Day

Sep 10, 2024

Collecting seed in the east meadow.Photo by SA Ferguson Some work days at JK Black Oak require minimal preparation, while...

Read!Plant!Grow! Book Club Discusses The Backyard Bird Chronicles

Read!Plant!Grow! Book Club Discusses The Backyard Bird Chronicles

Sep 10, 2024

On August 27, the Read!Plant!Grow! book club (a partnership of Loudoun County Public Library, Watermark Woods, Loudoun Wildlife, Foliage Plants...

Eagle Cam Classroom Chat Sessions

Eagle Cam Classroom Chat Sessions

Sep 6, 2024

2025 Notice:  All chat sessions have been suspended due to the absence of eagle activity at the nest. Do you...

What Teachers are Saying About Classroom Chats

What Teachers are Saying About Classroom Chats

Sep 6, 2024

Each year Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy conducts over 50 Eagle Cam classroom chat sessions reaching approximately 1,870 students of all ages. ...

Fox Pendant Raffle: Now Through November 2

Fox Pendant Raffle: Now Through November 2

Sep 5, 2024

Modeled after the Hunt Country Jewelers logo (and the mascot for Virginia’s Hunt Country), this stunning fox design was handmade...

Volunteer Spotlight: Sheila Ferguson

Volunteer Spotlight: Sheila Ferguson

Aug 30, 2024

Sheila began volunteering with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy in 2010, and her interests have always involved native plants. From volunteering with...

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