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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...

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...

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