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Bles Park Walk Yielded an Amazing Number of Kinglets

Bles Park Walk Yielded an Amazing Number of Kinglets

Oct 17, 2023

Golden-crowned Kinglet.Photo by Bryan Henson It seems fall has arrived and with it chilly weather on October 15.  The monthly...

The Big Sit on October 7 at Algonkian Park

The Big Sit on October 7 at Algonkian Park

Oct 13, 2023

Cape May Warbler.Photo by Bryan Henson The Big Sit started with a beautiful rainbow spanning the Potomac and Algonkian Park....

A Rainy Work Day at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

A Rainy Work Day at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary

Oct 11, 2023

The forecast called for light rain on Saturday morning, October 7. For once the forecast was correct, and it did...

Fall Weather and Warblers for Izaak Walton Bird Walk

Fall Weather and Warblers for Izaak Walton Bird Walk

Oct 9, 2023

Red-tailed HawkPhoto by Bryan Henson More than 20 birders came out for a walk led by Allison Gallo and Bryan...

Enjoying the Sights and Sounds of a Fall Meadow

Enjoying the Sights and Sounds of a Fall Meadow

Oct 9, 2023

Downpours of rain the previous weekend changed our meadow walk to October 1, which was a gorgeous, sunny fall Sunday. ...

Writing in Nature: Cooling Off

Writing in Nature: Cooling Off

Oct 9, 2023

Photo by BJ Lecrone On a sunny fall morning that began with cooling temperatures, eight workshop participants under the leadership...

Bluebird Monitors Celebrate a Successful Year

Bluebird Monitors Celebrate a Successful Year

Oct 4, 2023

Photo by Lisa McKew On Sunday, October 1, 31  Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) Bluebird monitors gathered at Zephaniah Farm Vineyard...

Walk for Wildlife at JK Black Oak

Walk for Wildlife at JK Black Oak

Oct 3, 2023

Photo by Bryan Henson Eager Walk for Wildlife participants visited JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary on October 1 looking for...

Volunteer Spotlight: Jerry Underhill

Volunteer Spotlight: Jerry Underhill

Sep 28, 2023

Jerry began volunteering with Loudoun Wildlife in 2022 at the Spring Native Plant Sale as a “Knowledgeable Plant Person” at...

Stream Team Launches New Chemical Monitoring Program

Stream Team Launches New Chemical Monitoring Program

Sep 26, 2023

Chem Crew volunteer Lisa Klug fixing dissolved oxygen samples.Photo by Amy Ulland Loudoun Wildlife’s Stream Team recently launched a new...

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