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The Monitor Archive

The Monitor Archive

Jan 5, 2025

The first edition of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s monthly stream monitoring newsletter, The Monitor, was published in February 2021.  These newsletters...

Beyond Road Salt: Winter Deicing Alternatives

Beyond Road Salt: Winter Deicing Alternatives

Jan 4, 2025

With winter weather upon us, keeping our sidewalks and driveways free of ice is an important safety precaution. However, use...

FrogWatch Training

FrogWatch Training

Jan 4, 2025

Frogs and toads are a vital part of our ecosystem and are considered an indicator species. Fluctuations in their populations...

Bluebird Monitoring

Bluebird Monitoring

Dec 12, 2024

Lisa McKew, Volunteer Education Assistant for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Bluebird Monitoring program, gives an orientation to the program and the...

Stream Monitoring Survey at Balls Run in Waterford

Stream Monitoring Survey at Balls Run in Waterford

Sep 30, 2024

Volunteers Malvika Shrimali and Derek Zurfluh collect macros from a stream riffle. Photo by Abigail Zurfluh Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy recently...

Loudoun Bluebird Notes

Loudoun Bluebird Notes

Sep 4, 2024

Loudoun Bluebird Notes is published several times a year for the benefit of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s nestbox trail monitors. The...

Butterfly Count 2024: It Was a Short and Stormy Count

Butterfly Count 2024: It Was a Short and Stormy Count

Aug 22, 2024

by Anne Ellis, Butterfly Count Coordinator Common Checkered Skipper.Photo by Bryan Veal The butterfly count results are all in. Looking...

Butterfly Count Data and Reports

Butterfly Count Data and Reports

Aug 22, 2024

View Loudoun County Butterfly Count Data for 2014-2024 Butterfly Count Report 2024 Butterfly Count Report 2023 Butterfly Count Report 2022...

11. Limestone Branch Tributary

11. Limestone Branch Tributary

Jun 30, 2024

Site Description: This tributary feeds into Limestone Branch proper, which is a tributary of the Potomac River. This site is...

Bluebird Nestbox Monitoring Resources

Jun 6, 2024

Information and forms for bluebird trail monitors. Bluebird Chick Development Egg Laying and Incubation End of Season Trail Summary House...

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