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Two Stream Monitoring Sites Receive Good Scores

Two Stream Monitoring Sites Receive Good Scores

Oct 5, 2021

Snail-case Caddisfly collected at Limestone Branch.Photo by Emma Lloyd On September 27, certified monitor Jennifer Venable led a team in...

Finding and Identifying Creek Critters is Fun for All

Finding and Identifying Creek Critters is Fun for All

Oct 1, 2021

Certified monitor Emily Maltman helps a young participant identify and tally macros,Photo by Amie Ware Over 40 people attended the...

Volunteer Spotlight: Norah Argodale

Sep 28, 2021

How long have you volunteered with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and how did you hear about us? Norah Argodale About 3...

Fall Weather Brings Out the Warblers at the Blue Ridge Center

Fall Weather Brings Out the Warblers at the Blue Ridge Center

Sep 27, 2021

Twelve birders joined Michael Sciortino and Mary Ann Good for the September 25 bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center...

The Making of “Walk for Wildlife”

The Making of “Walk for Wildlife”

Sep 27, 2021

by Christine Boeckel  “Hey Michael—Could we do a 5K run for LWC?” More than a couple times we kicked around the...

New Tuscarora Creek Monitoring Site Shows Acceptable Ecological Conditions

New Tuscarora Creek Monitoring Site Shows Acceptable Ecological Conditions

Sep 22, 2021

Emily Maltman keeps track of time, while Allison Weitzel and Gini Trapp conduct the first macro sample collection.Photo by Amy...

Stream Monitors Are Certified as Trainers

Sep 22, 2021

Training participants (L to R) Jessica McCaulley, Ben Rhoades and Amy Ulland with Trainer Kira Carney at Tuscarora Creek.Photo by...

Festival Participants Get Close Look at Stream Critters

Sep 22, 2021

The weather was perfect for exhibiting at the Goose Creek Association’s Fall Festival at the Aldie Mill on September 19....

Mimics and Warblers Plentiful at Bles Park

Mimics and Warblers Plentiful at Bles Park

Sep 20, 2021

Brown Thrasher.Photo by Michael Sciortino On a recent mid-September morning, 13 birders led by Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson visited...

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...

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