A Tree Swallow Brings the Species Total to 42 at the Blue Ridge Center
Fourteen birders joined Joe Coleman and Michael Sciortino for the July 24 walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental...
Volunteer Spotlight: Anne Ellis
How long have you volunteered with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and how did you hear about us? Anne Ellis Anne has...
The Spectacular Butterfly
Sit in with The Capital Naturalist, award-winning naturalist and storyteller Alonso Abugattas, as he describes the diversity, habits, history and...
Masters of Mimicry and Deception in the Insect World
From appearance to behavior, insects have developed elaborate ruses to deceive potential predators or lure prey. Join Dr. Clare Walker...
Summertime and the Butterflies are Beautiful
Viceroy butterfly on Rattlesnake Master.Photo by Michael Myers The summer heat has settled in and that means it’s time to...
Seeing Moths Up Close
Last week we hosted our first in-person education presentations since the beginning of the pandemic. On evening of July 16,...
A Visit to Summer Camp
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy volunteer, Lynn Lothman, visited a summer camp for children with disabilities at Moorefield Station Elementary in Ashburn...
No Matter What You Call Them, Fireflies are Fascinating
Firefly or lightening bug — what do you call the insects that put on a nightly light show during the...
Bles Park Provides Perfect Habitat for Odonata
A group of enthusiastic folks joined leaders Bryan Henson, Allison Gallo and Michel Myers for a dragonfly and damselfly walk...
A Blue Grosbeak and Red-headed Woodpeckers Among Highlights at Banshee Reeks
Photo by Michael Sciortino July 10 was a spectacular summer day for a bird walk as the 19 people at...