• About Us
    • Mission & Vision
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Volunteer Program Coordinators
    • Our Partners
    • Contributing Photographers
  • Events
  • Our Work
    • Education
      • Programs and Field Trips
      • Nature-Based Learning: Peterson Young Naturalists
      • Youth and Family Program
      • Habitat Herald
      • Eagle Cam at Dulles Wetlands
    • Community Science
      • Stream Monitoring
      • Butterfly Count
      • Amphibian Monitoring
      • Bluebird Monitoring
      • Bird Counts
    • Habitat Conservation
      • Habitat Restoration in the Community
      • Protecting Pollinators
      • Wildlife Sanctuary Program
      • Plant NoVA Natives
      • Native Plant Sales
      • Greening Your Neighborhood
    • Conservation Advocacy
      • Current Campaigns
      • Dark Skies
      • Past Campaigns
    • JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
      • Overview of JK Black Oak
      • What’s Happening
      • Vernal Pools
      • Flora and Fauna
      • Volunteers at Work
      • Support the Sanctuary
  • Store
  • Resources
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer opportunities
    • Volunteer application
    • Waiver form
    • Volunteer hours
  • Contact
  • Stay Informed!
  • Join/Donate/Renew

Join/Donate

Stay Informed!
Loudoun Wildlife ConservancyLoudoun Wildlife Conservancy
  • About Us
    • Mission & Vision
    • Board of Directors
    • Staff
    • Volunteer Program Coordinators
    • Our Partners
    • Contributing Photographers
  • Events
  • Our Work
    • Education
      • Programs and Field Trips
      • Nature-Based Learning: Peterson Young Naturalists
      • Youth and Family Program
      • Habitat Herald
      • Eagle Cam at Dulles Wetlands
    • Community Science
      • Stream Monitoring
      • Butterfly Count
      • Amphibian Monitoring
      • Bluebird Monitoring
      • Bird Counts
    • Habitat Conservation
      • Habitat Restoration in the Community
      • Protecting Pollinators
      • Wildlife Sanctuary Program
      • Plant NoVA Natives
      • Native Plant Sales
      • Greening Your Neighborhood
    • Conservation Advocacy
      • Current Campaigns
      • Dark Skies
      • Past Campaigns
    • JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
      • Overview of JK Black Oak
      • What’s Happening
      • Vernal Pools
      • Flora and Fauna
      • Volunteers at Work
      • Support the Sanctuary
  • Store
  • Resources
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer opportunities
    • Volunteer application
    • Waiver form
    • Volunteer hours
  • Contact
  • Stay Informed!
  • Join/Donate/Renew

About Sheila Ferguson

This author hasn't written their bio yet.
Sheila Ferguson has contributed 841 entries to our website, so far.

A Glorious Day for Butterflies at Willowsford

A Glorious Day for Butterflies at Willowsford

Jul 31, 2023

Sleepy Orange.Photo by Michael Myers Saturday, July 29 was a classic summer day in Virginia. It was sunny, humid and...

Volunteer Spotlight: Natalie Manzanares

Volunteer Spotlight: Natalie Manzanares

Jul 27, 2023

Natalie Manzanares at Old Rag Natalie has been volunteering with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy since 2022.  Her most recent volunteer activity...

Another Beautiful Bird Walk at Sweet Run State Park

Another Beautiful Bird Walk at Sweet Run State Park

Jul 24, 2023

Photo by Scott Harris Nineteen people showed up on a beautiful summer morning on July 22 for the monthly bird...

Deer Exclosures at JK Black Oak: The Fences Are In

Deer Exclosures at JK Black Oak: The Fences Are In

Jul 17, 2023

After eight months and five volunteer work days, the three deer exclosure fences have been installed in the oak-hickory forest...

Heat and Humidity Don’t Deter Birders at Banshee Reeks

Heat and Humidity Don’t Deter Birders at Banshee Reeks

Jul 12, 2023

Fowler’s Toad.Photo by Lisa Streckfuss Despite the heat and humidity, 21 people showed up for the monthly bird walk at...

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Wins Leesburg 4th of July Parade Patriot Cup

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Wins Leesburg 4th of July Parade Patriot Cup

Jul 11, 2023

What does it take to make a winning parade float? A fantastic group of excited and creative volunteers with passion...

Writing in Nature: This Land is Your Land

Writing in Nature: This Land is Your Land

Jul 11, 2023

Eight participants joined workshop leader Nancy Morgan on a hot July day, basking in the glow of the Loudoun Wildlife...

Dulles Eaglets 2022-2023 Season: Nest Collapse and Rebuild

Dulles Eaglets 2022-2023 Season: Nest Collapse and Rebuild

Jul 7, 2023

DG4 is in the back, DG3 in front and DG5 on side rail. The second season of the Dulles Greenway...

Advocacy101: Road Projects

Jun 30, 2023

On June 28th, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy hosted Advocacy101: Road Projects. Conservation Advocacy Specialist Trinity Mills gave a presentation on the...

Active, Vocal Birds and an Intricate Nest at Sweet Run

Active, Vocal Birds and an Intricate Nest at Sweet Run

Jun 26, 2023

Barred Owl.Photo by Scott Harris After several days of rain and a morning that began with a fog so dense...

  • 1
  • 2
  • …
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • …
  • 84
  • 85

Recent Posts

  • Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is Hiring: Development Coordinator
  • Valley North Transmission Line
  • Historic Annual Meeting Celebrates a Milestone Year
  • June Work Day at JK Black Oak: Invasives, Invasives, Invasives!
  • June Volunteer Spotlight: Karen Jimenez
  • Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance Amendments

Categories

  • Action Alerts/Advocacy (85)
  • Annual Meeting (11)
  • Birdathon (89)
  • Birds (61)
  • Books & Publications (68)
  • Community Science (193)
    • Bluebird Monitoring (21)
    • Butterfly Count (12)
    • Christmas Bird Count (14)
    • Stream Monitoring (103)
  • Eagle Cam (31)
  • Field Trips (527)
  • Fundraising (38)
  • Habitat (139)
  • Habitat Herald (446)
  • Habitat Restoration (141)
  • Highlights (87)
  • JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary (76)
  • Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (81)
  • Loudoun's Great Places (18)
  • Monarchs (54)
  • Native Plants (46)
  • News & Events (266)
  • Species Checklists (6)
  • Surveys and Counts (152)
  • The Archives (144)
  • Uncategorized (101)
  • Volunteers (91)
  • Wildlife News (444)
  • Wildlife Sanctuary Program (24)
  • Youth & Family (57)

Tag Cloud

Algonkian Regional Park amphibians Bald Eagle Ball’s Bluff Regional Park Banshee Reeks Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve bats Bird Atlas birding birds bird walk Bles Park Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship Broad Run Stream Valley Park butterflies Celebrate Birds! christmas bird count dragonflies Dulles Greenway Wetlands Dulles Greenway Wetlands Mitigation frogs garden Gardening insects JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary Living with wildlife Loudoun County Public Library macroinvertebrates mammals monarch butterfly monarch campaign Morven Park Native Plants nature journaling streams Sweet Run State Park trees virginia wildlife virtual event Volunteer of the quarter Volunteers Walk for Wildlife wetlands winter workshop

Contact Us

We're currently offline. Send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

Send Message
Join • Donate • Renew
  • About Us
  • Advocacy
  • Amphibian Monitoring
  • Annual Meeting
  • Celebrate Birds/Birdathon
  • Bird Counts
  • Bluebird Monitoring
  • Butterfly Count
  • Donate
  • Eagle Cam at Dulles Wetlands
  • Endowment
  • Habitat Herald Newsletters
  • Habitat Restoration
  • JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Join Loudoun Wildlife
  • Loudoun’s Great Places
  • News & Events
  • Our Partners
  • Programs & Field Trips
  • Species Checklists
  • Stream Monitoring
  • Wildlife News
  • Wildlife Sanctuary Program
  • Young Birding Program

© 2026 Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy · PO Box 1892 Leesburg, VA 20177 · +1 (703) 777-2575 • Contact Us