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Masters of Mimicry and Deception in the Insect World

Jul 21, 2021

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

Summertime and the Butterflies are Beautiful

Jul 21, 2021

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

Seeing Moths Up Close

Jul 19, 2021

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

Jul 16, 2021

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

No Matter What You Call Them, Fireflies are Fascinating

Jul 16, 2021

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

Bles Park Provides Perfect Habitat for Odonata

Jul 14, 2021

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

A Blue Grosbeak and Red-headed Woodpeckers Among Highlights at Banshee Reeks

Jul 12, 2021

Photo by Michael Sciortino July 10 was a spectacular summer day for a bird walk as the 19 people at...

Amphibian Walk Finds More Than Just Frogs

Amphibian Walk Finds More Than Just Frogs

Jul 1, 2021

It was a rather warm and muggy night for the amphibian walk on June 26.  Fortunately,  the heavy rains of...

Milkweed Sale Is a Big Success

Milkweed Sale Is a Big Success

Jul 1, 2021

The Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) / Northwest Federal Credit Union (NWFCU) Milkweed Sale on Saturday, June 26 was a great...

Indigo Buntings, Chats, Gnatcatchers and More at Blue Ridge Center

Indigo Buntings, Chats, Gnatcatchers and More at Blue Ridge Center

Jun 28, 2021

Indigo Bunting.Photo by Scott Harris The 14 people on the June 26  bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for...

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