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Plant This, Not That

Plant This, Not That

Mar 16, 2023

This very popular presentation on March 14 was given by Julie Borneman, owner of Watermark Woods native plant nursery.  She...

Celebrate Earth Day with Native Plants and Invite Your Neighbors

Celebrate Earth Day with Native Plants and Invite Your Neighbors

Mar 13, 2023

This year Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Spring Native Plant Sale takes place on April 22 — Earth Day. What better way...

Cool Critters Found During JK Black Oak Stream Monitoring

Cool Critters Found During JK Black Oak Stream Monitoring

Mar 13, 2023

A Giant Casemaker Caddisfly next to its case.Photo by Amy Ulland Cold temperatures and snow on March 12 couldn’t dissuade...

Snakes Alive: Our Native Snakes

Snakes Alive: Our Native Snakes

Mar 13, 2023

Snakes play an important role in maintaining the balance and diversity of native species.  They keep rodent populations in check...

Hard to See, but Woodcocks Found During Walk at JK Black Oak

Hard to See, but Woodcocks Found During Walk at JK Black Oak

Mar 13, 2023

American Woodcock,Photo by Wendy McCrady Seven hardy birders visited JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary in search of American Woodcocks despite...

Peterson Young Naturalist Program Lesson Plan Examples

Peterson Young Naturalist Program Lesson Plan Examples

Mar 9, 2023

As part of the Peterson Young Naturalist Program, Loudoun Wildlife collaborates with Loudoun County Public Schools teachers to host two...

First Stream Survey of the Season Finds a Parasitic Worm at Black Branch

First Stream Survey of the Season Finds a Parasitic Worm at Black Branch

Mar 6, 2023

Casemaker caddisfly found at Black Branch.Photo by Amy Ulland It’s not every day that you find a parasitic worm and...

Only One American Woodcock Seen at Institute Farm

Only One American Woodcock Seen at Institute Farm

Mar 6, 2023

Waiting for the woodcocks to appear.Photo by Susan Schuler Twelve people enjoyed seeing and hearing a lone male American Woodcock...

Buffleheads and Birders Blown by the Wind at Broad Run

Buffleheads and Birders Blown by the Wind at Broad Run

Mar 6, 2023

Loudoun Wildlife hosted a bird walk at Broad Run Valley Stream Park on Saturday, March 4. The Park is one...

Lively Discussion About Founding Gardeners Book

Lively Discussion About Founding Gardeners Book

Mar 3, 2023

Photo by Julie Borneman People with an interest in plants gathered on February 28 at Birch Tree Bookstore in Leesburg...

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