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Snakes Alive: an Introduction to the Snakes of Loudoun County

Snakes Alive: an Introduction to the Snakes of Loudoun County

Jul 16, 2020

Snakes play an important role in maintaining the balance and diversity of native species. They keep rodent and insect populations...

Native Plant Garden Design and Tools with Susan Abraham

Native Plant Garden Design and Tools with Susan Abraham

Jul 9, 2020

Join landscape designer Susan Abraham on an enlightening and entertaining walk through the front woodland area at her Waterford home....

Virtual Ashburn Village HOA Native Plant Landscape Tour

Virtual Ashburn Village HOA Native Plant Landscape Tour

Jun 26, 2020

Join us on a virtual tour with landscape designer John Magee of the beautiful native plant installations around Tippecanoe and...

View the 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting on YouTube

View the 25th Anniversary Annual Meeting on YouTube

Jun 17, 2020

Another Annual Meeting is in the history books for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.  It was a historic event because it is...

Firefly-Friendly Landscaping to Keep the Lights Blinking

Firefly-Friendly Landscaping to Keep the Lights Blinking

Jun 11, 2020

By Kim Strader Lightning bugs, fireflies, or glow bugs – regardless of what you called them, many of us have...

Food for Hummingbirds: Feeders, Flowers, and Bugs

Food for Hummingbirds: Feeders, Flowers, and Bugs

May 29, 2020

By Kim Strader Hummingbirds are amazing little birds! They weigh no more than a postage stamp, yet fly at speeds...

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Annual Meeting Is VIRTUAL

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Annual Meeting Is VIRTUAL

May 26, 2020

Join us Sunday, June 7, from 3:00 to 4:45 pm for our Virtual Annual Meeting! We will be coming to...

A Very Big Global Big Day in Loudoun

A Very Big Global Big Day in Loudoun

May 21, 2020

By Joe Coleman, Birding Coordinator Flying SquirrelPhoto by Jane Yocom How big was Wildlife Conservancy’s World Migratory Bird Day/Global Big...

Celebrate Birds on World Migratory Bird Day/Global Big Day

Celebrate Birds on World Migratory Bird Day/Global Big Day

Apr 26, 2020

UPDATE: We’ve expanded this event to include both Saturday and Sunday, so you can enjoy the warmer temperatures on Sunday...

Give Choose 2020 Begins

Give Choose 2020 Begins

Apr 22, 2020

As we all adapt to the ongoing health crisis, we hope you are able to find some time to get...

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