Cool Critters Found During JK Black Oak Stream Monitoring
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
Photo by Julie Borneman People with an interest in plants gathered on February 28 at Birch Tree Bookstore in Leesburg...
Writing in Nature: Surprised by Light
Photo by Candy Bostwick Nine people joined workshop leader Nancy Morgan at the Gate House on March 2 to write...
Good Weather for Skunk Cabbage, Less So for Birds
Photo by Michael Sciortino On a cold February morning 17 birders, led by Joe Coleman and Michael Sciortino, came out...