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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...

Brood X Emergence Video

Brood X Emergence Video

Jun 28, 2021

In this video from Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Liam McGranaghan, watch a Brood X cicada shed its exoskeleton to become a...

Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Schuler

Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Schuler

Jun 28, 2021

How long have you volunteered with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and how did you hear about us? Susan Schuler Susan is...

Forest Bathing Connects Participants with Nature at Morven Park

Forest Bathing Connects Participants with Nature at Morven Park

Jun 24, 2021

Cool temperatures and overcast skies prevailed last Saturday morning (June 19) when four people participated in a guided Forest Bathing...

2021 Spring Stream Survey Results

2021 Spring Stream Survey Results

Jun 22, 2021

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Stream Team conducted 12 stream health surveys around the county this spring. These surveys use a protocol...

Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies Delight Eyes and Ears at Bles Park

Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies Delight Eyes and Ears at Bles Park

Jun 22, 2021

Great Crested Flycatcher On a sunny Father’s Day, 16 birders visited Bles Park led by Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson. ...

Unknown Disease Affecting Local Birds

Unknown Disease Affecting Local Birds

Jun 21, 2021

Animal welfare and rehabilitation organizations in the area, including the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center, have recently been receiving an increase...

Slender Spreadwing Excitement at Bles Park

Slender Spreadwing Excitement at Bles Park

Jun 14, 2021

Sixteen dragonfly enthusiasts visited the wonder that is Bles Park on June 13. With its unique mix of aquatic habitats...

Cicadas Were (Relatively) Quiet at Banshee, but the Birds Weren’t

Cicadas Were (Relatively) Quiet at Banshee, but the Birds Weren’t

Jun 14, 2021

Crawfish on the trail.Photo by Michael Sciortino While the cicadas were (relatively) quiet at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, probably...

Larkolinks Luck Out with Trout as Well as Birds

Larkolinks Luck Out with Trout as Well as Birds

Jun 4, 2021

The Larkolinks met at 8:30 on the morning of May 17th to begin our Birdathon search. Since most members are...

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