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Blooms Outshine Birds on Banshee Reeks Walk

Blooms Outshine Birds on Banshee Reeks Walk

Apr 14, 2021

Virginia Bluebells (Mertensia virginica).Photo by Michael Sciortino The 12 people participating in the bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve...

Citizen Scientists Discover What’s Hiding in Catoctin Creek

Citizen Scientists Discover What’s Hiding in Catoctin Creek

Apr 13, 2021

Certified stream monitor Dave Manning supervises the Virginia Save Our Streams approved method for sampling macros from the South Fork...

Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers of Loudoun County

Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers of Loudoun County

Apr 8, 2021

Ami Mason, an Audubon at Home Ambassador, Virginia Master Naturalist and Resident Gardener at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, shares photographs...

Volunteer Spotlight: Lynn Lothman

Volunteer Spotlight: Lynn Lothman

Apr 2, 2021

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

Louisiana Waterthrushes Found at Blue Ridge Center

Louisiana Waterthrushes Found at Blue Ridge Center

Mar 29, 2021

On a typical early spring day, with weather ranging from the upper 30’s when we started to short sleeves when...

Wildflower Quilt Raffle: April 1-10

Wildflower Quilt Raffle: April 1-10

Mar 29, 2021

Wildflower quilt by Lynn Lothman. You could own a beautiful quilt made by Loudoun Wildlife Volunteer Lynn Lothman.  The quilt...

Tree Swallows are Harbinger of Spring at Bles Park

Tree Swallows are Harbinger of Spring at Bles Park

Mar 25, 2021

Tree SwallowPhoto by Lisa McKew Six birders  joined leaders Allison Gallo and Bryan Henson at Bles Park in eastern Loudoun...

Ducks Have Starring Role at Dulles Greenway Wetlands

Ducks Have Starring Role at Dulles Greenway Wetlands

Mar 23, 2021

Seven tricked-out birders (binoculars, scopes and cameras in hand) joined leaders Michael Myers, Mary Ann Good and Bruce Hill on...

Under the Watchful Eyes of Black Vultures at Banshee Reeks

Under the Watchful Eyes of Black Vultures at Banshee Reeks

Mar 15, 2021

March 13 was a spectacular day for a bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve.  With four leaders, the 17...

Frog Chorus Accompanies Bird Sightings at the Dulles Greenway Wetlands

Frog Chorus Accompanies Bird Sightings at the Dulles Greenway Wetlands

Mar 13, 2021

It was a beautiful morning for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy to visit the private (restricted access) Dulles Greenway Wetlands Mitigation Project...

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