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Volunteer Spotlight: Ami Mason

May 5, 2021

How long have you volunteered with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (LWC) and how did you hear about us? Ami started volunteering...

South Fork Survey is Part of Stream Monitor Training

South Fork Survey is Part of Stream Monitor Training

May 5, 2021

Closeup of a Mayfly, which is one of the numerous macros that certified stream monitors need to be able to...

Black Branch Creek Score Indicates Unacceptable Ecological Conditions

Black Branch Creek Score Indicates Unacceptable Ecological Conditions

May 5, 2021

Colette Berrebi at her stream site on the Black Branch. Photo by Amy Ulland A lovely section of Black Branch...

Big Sit is a Big Success

Big Sit is a Big Success

May 4, 2021

Looking for the Cape May Warbler at the Big Sit. Cape May Warbler.Photo by Michael Myers Our Big Sit got...

Migration is Under Way at Dulles Greenway Wetlands

Migration is Under Way at Dulles Greenway Wetlands

Apr 29, 2021

Mary Ann Good and Mike Scott led five enthusiastic birders through the Dulles Greenway Wetlands on the morning of April...

Birds, Wildflowers and a Young Toad at the Blue Ridge Center

Birds, Wildflowers and a Young Toad at the Blue Ridge Center

Apr 26, 2021

Eleven participants joined leaders Mary Ann Good and Joe Coleman on April 24 for a bird walk at the Blue...

Earth Day for HOAs

Apr 22, 2021

Jennifer Smirnoff shows us the transformation she has made in her yard over time and tells us how making small...

Tuscarora Creek Receives Moderately Unhealthy Score

Tuscarora Creek Receives Moderately Unhealthy Score

Apr 20, 2021

Great Blue Heron visits site. Photo by Amy Ulland. On April 17, lead monitor and regional trainer Dave Manning and...

Survey at Big Spring Site Finds Degraded Water Quality

Survey at Big Spring Site Finds Degraded Water Quality

Apr 20, 2021

A rather large Fantail Darter fish found its way into the collection net as well. Thanks to Fisheries Biologist and...

Few Warblers on Bles Park Bird Walk

Few Warblers on Bles Park Bird Walk

Apr 20, 2021

Yellow-rumped Warbler.Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg A small group of birders joined leaders Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson for a pleasant...

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