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Birds, Birds, and More: The Many Successes of Our Latest Birdathon Fundraiser

Birds, Birds, and More: The Many Successes of Our Latest Birdathon Fundraiser

Aug 1, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 3, Summer 2023 by Joe Coleman, Birding Coordinator Participants in this year’s 13 Birdathon teams, 10 Celebrate...

Restoring the Oak-Hickory Forest at JK Black Oak

Restoring the Oak-Hickory Forest at JK Black Oak

Aug 1, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 3, Summer 2023 by Sheila Ferguson and Gerco Hoogeweg If you look at the oak-hickory forest at JK...

Know Your Hickories

Know Your Hickories

Aug 1, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 3, Summer 2023 by Jennifer Lumley, Audubon at Home Ambassador I walked past a Mockernut Hickory (Carya...

In Praise of the Audubon at Home Experience — and Native Plants

In Praise of the Audubon at Home Experience — and Native Plants

Aug 1, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 3, Summer 2023 by Scott Harris I have lived in Purcellville for over 25 years, on a...

Celebrating Our Annual Meeting With Awards, Stream Critters, and More

Celebrating Our Annual Meeting With Awards, Stream Critters, and More

Aug 1, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 3, Summer 2023 by Kim Strader, Volunteer Coordinator Annual meetings offer a great opportunity to celebrate Loudoun Wildlife’s...

Volunteer of the Quarter: Pat Whittle

Volunteer of the Quarter: Pat Whittle

May 9, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 2, Spring 2023 by Kim Strader, Volunteer Coordinator While being part of a thriving metropolitan area presents challenges in...

Bat Monitors Find 9 Species in Loudoun, Including an Endangered One

Bat Monitors Find 9 Species in Loudoun, Including an Endangered One

May 1, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 2, Spring 2023 by Bruce Kimmel, Virginia Master Naturalist Bats are one of the most misunderstood animals on the...

Growing a Better Garden: Habitat Matters

Growing a Better Garden: Habitat Matters

May 1, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 2, Spring 2023 by Jennifer Lumley, Audubon at Home Ambassador Have you ever purchased a plant and excitedly...

A Little Love for Wasps

A Little Love for Wasps

May 1, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 2, Spring 2023 by Cliff Fairweather A Metric Paper Wasp (Polistes metricus) collects wood fibers to make...

Book Review: Slow Birding by Joan E. Strassman

Book Review: Slow Birding by Joan E. Strassman

May 1, 2023

Volume 28 Issue 2, Spring 2023 Review by Steve Allen Should I stay or should I go? The Clash asked...

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