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Volunteer for the Eagle Cam at Dulles Wetlands

Volunteer for the Eagle Cam at Dulles Wetlands

Jul 1, 2024

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Eagle Cam volunteers educate youth and adults while meeting the challenges of managing the livestream cameras that...

An Overview of the Butterflies of Virginia

An Overview of the Butterflies of Virginia

Jun 28, 2024

Holding a Cecropia Moth caterpillar.Photo by BJ Lecrone Megan McCarty talked about butterflies at Rust Library on June 20 during...

Despite the Heat, 49 Species of Birds Seen at Sweet Run

Despite the Heat, 49 Species of Birds Seen at Sweet Run

Jun 26, 2024

Eastern Wood-Pewee.Photo by John Denice June 22 was a pretty good day for birds at Sweet Run State Park, especially...

Enjoying Bats at Lovettsville Community Park

Enjoying Bats at Lovettsville Community Park

Jun 24, 2024

Pond at Lovettsville Community Park. On June 8 the Lovettsville Community Park held an evening bat program in cooperation with...

Mimics Put on a Show at Bles Park

Mimics Put on a Show at Bles Park

Jun 18, 2024

A dozen birders visited Bles Park on the morning of June 16 during the heart of bird breeding season.  The...

Seventeen Species of Dragonflies and Damselflies at Bles Park

Seventeen Species of Dragonflies and Damselflies at Bles Park

Jun 18, 2024

Male Eastern Pondhawk.Photo by Larry Meade The dragonfly walk on June 16 was held at Bles Park and delighted several...

Junior Arborists Earn Their Certificates

Junior Arborists Earn Their Certificates

Jun 13, 2024

Jenn Atkinson, ISA Certified Arborist, led a one-hour program for junior arborists on Saturday, June 8. Jenn Atkinson with Mr....

Cedar Waxwings Feeding Young, Flycatchers and Orchard Orioles at Banshee Reeks

Cedar Waxwings Feeding Young, Flycatchers and Orchard Orioles at Banshee Reeks

Jun 11, 2024

June 8 was a beautiful morning with great light and good temperatures for a bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature...

Good Weather Followed by Rain for Snap! Grackle! Pop!

Good Weather Followed by Rain for Snap! Grackle! Pop!

Jun 7, 2024

Snap! Grackle! Pop! team.Photo by Karenna Awtry The Snap! Grackle! Pop! team (Linda Colucci, Karenna Awtry and Steve Chance) was...

Plenty of Materials and Volunteers Make for a Successful Work Day

Plenty of Materials and Volunteers Make for a Successful Work Day

Jun 6, 2024

We used 400 feet of four-foot high fencing, 112 wood stakes and 224 zip ties for a successful work day...

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