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Bles Park Walk Takes Place After a Good Migration Night

Bles Park Walk Takes Place After a Good Migration Night

Sep 29, 2025

Female Rose-breasted Grosbeak.Photo by Bryan Henson Nine birders come out to the Bles Park walk on September 27, our first...

Geology Explored During Walk at Claude Moore Park

Geology Explored During Walk at Claude Moore Park

Sep 29, 2025

A small but engaged group participated in a nature walk at Claude Moore Park on September 19, which was led...

Birds of Prey Were the Highlight of the Goodstone Inn Walk

Birds of Prey Were the Highlight of the Goodstone Inn Walk

Sep 25, 2025

Peregrine Falcon.Photo by Jenny Erickson Birds of prey (including a Peregrine Falcon, at least six Bald Eagles and a Northern...

Volunteer Spotlight: Hoppy 4th of July Parade Float Crew

Volunteer Spotlight: Hoppy 4th of July Parade Float Crew

Sep 23, 2025

This summer Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy jumped into the Leesburg Independence Day Parade with our Hoppy 4th of July float—a joyful...

Birders Find an Abundance of Warblers at Algonkian

Birders Find an Abundance of Warblers at Algonkian

Sep 22, 2025

Magnolia Warbler.Photo by Bryan Henson Twenty birders visited Algonkian Park for the monthly bird walk on an overcast, but comfortable,...

Writing in Nature: Monarchs

Writing in Nature: Monarchs

Sep 22, 2025

Photo by Tom Kercheval We gathered for our monthly workshop on September 4 — a day with perfect weather for...

Three Species of Mimics in One Bush at Banshee Reeks

Three Species of Mimics in One Bush at Banshee Reeks

Sep 16, 2025

Brown Thrasher.Photo by Chris Boner Twelve people attended the monthly Banshee Reeks walk on September 13 along with four leaders....

Cardinal Quilt Raffle: Now Through October 31

Cardinal Quilt Raffle: Now Through October 31

Sep 14, 2025

Artists Ellen Tanner and Lynn Tolson have created and donated a beautiful quilt featuring a vibrant Northern Cardinal to be...

Butterfly Count 2025: Good Weather for Butterflies

Butterfly Count 2025: Good Weather for Butterflies

Sep 5, 2025

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s 29th annual butterfly count was held on August 2. It was a day as fine and perfect...

Volunteer Spotlight: Kim Strader

Volunteer Spotlight: Kim Strader

Aug 29, 2025

For the past six years, Kim Strader has been the heart of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s volunteer program. As our Volunteer...

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