Volume 24 Issue 1, Winter 2019 Review by Steve Allen In the second half of the 19th century feathered hats were all the rage. This passion for plumage resulted in the slaughter of millions of birds for use in the millinery trade. Beginning in the 1890s, groups of women banded together and formed Audubon Societies […]

Volume 24 Issue 1, Winter 2019 by Emily Cook When the temperatures begin to drop and the summer clothes get packed away, most people tuck outdoor activities right into that storage box with them. Thinking it’s too cold, too windy, or that winter hiking may not be as rewarding as a hike through the fall […]

Volume 23 Issue 3, Fall 2018 by Steve Allen It would be a good bet that just about everyone reading this review loves to be out in nature. If you were asked why that is, you might respond that you love fresh air, the sounds of birds singing, or the smell of flowers. But are there deeper physical and […]

Volume 23 Issue 3, Fall 2018 by Sharon Plummer We see them at parks and in our wooded backyards. Just like with the Redskins, people are either fans or enemies or never give them any thought. They bound gracefully across roadways, though unfortunately they don’t always make it across. For some city dwellers, this may be the only wildlife they […]

Volume 23 Issue 3, Fall 2018 by Randy Bowman Randy is a local high school student who enjoys researching nature and sharing his thoughts and observations. Birds are one of the most dominant classes of organisms on this planet. They can be found on all continents and in all environments. Why are birds so successful, […]

Volume 23 Issue 2, Summer 2018 by Kerry Bzdyk Usually when I encounter an insect I have never observed before, the naturalist in me is thrilled and excited to learn more about it. But there is one insect I am just hoping none of us see here in Loudoun County. By now you may have […]