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The Dulles Greenway Installs Live-stream Bald Eagle Camera at the Dulles Greenway Wetlands

The Dulles Greenway Installs Live-stream Bald Eagle Camera at the Dulles Greenway Wetlands

Sep 17, 2021

On September 16, 2021 TRIP II, owner and operator of the Dulles Greenway, announced the installation of a high-quality eagle...

Gray Catbirds Win the Species Count at Banshee Reeks

Gray Catbirds Win the Species Count at Banshee Reeks

Sep 15, 2021

Eighteen birders joined Michael Sciortino, Dori Rhodes, Jane Yocum, and Mike Scott for the September walk at Banshee Reeks Nature...

Behind the Scenes at the Native Plant Sale

Behind the Scenes at the Native Plant Sale

Sep 13, 2021

Volunteers help unload Nature by Design’s truck.Photo by Kim Strader Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Fall Native Plant Sale on September 11...

Volunteers and Beautiful Weather Make Booth a Success

Volunteers and Beautiful Weather Make Booth a Success

Sep 13, 2021

Photo by Jim McWalters The Appalachian Trail Festival returned to B Chord Brewery September 11 and 12 with beautiful weather. ...

Restoring JK Black Oak’s Western Meadow

Restoring JK Black Oak’s Western Meadow

Sep 9, 2021

JK Black Oak’s western meadow is one of the first sights visitors see when visiting the property. In the past...

Finding Pleasure in Writing and Nature

Finding Pleasure in Writing and Nature

Sep 5, 2021

Photo by Nancy Morgan Six participants attended the September 2 Writing in Nature workshop, facilitated by Nancy Morgan, which focused...

Sachems Galore at JK Black Oak

Sachems Galore at JK Black Oak

Sep 5, 2021

Sachem butterfly.Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg The first Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies walk at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary was held...

Celebrating Native Trees

Celebrating Native Trees

Aug 31, 2021

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is proud to announce the launch of Plant NOVA Trees, a five year, collaborative effort to encourage...

Heat and Humidity Don’t Deter Birders at Blue Ridge Center

Heat and Humidity Don’t Deter Birders at Blue Ridge Center

Aug 30, 2021

Brown Thrasher.Photo by Michael Sciortino In spite of the heat and high humidity 22 people, including a group from the...

Volunteer Spotlight: Malvika Shrimali

Volunteer Spotlight: Malvika Shrimali

Aug 28, 2021

How long have you volunteered with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and how did you hear about us? Malvika Shrimali Malvika just...

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