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Lichens

Apr 1, 2009

Vol. 14 Issue 1, Spring 2009 By Mary Lopresti A lichen is an organism that consists of a fungus and...

Eastern Box Turtle

Apr 1, 2009

Vol. 14 Issue 1, Spring 2009 By Emily Bzdyk Photo by Nicole Hamilton Late in the summer, as I drive...

Suburban Bles Park Offers a Welcome Retreat

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Vol. 14 Issue 1, Spring 2009 By Bonnie Eaton The first time I discovered Bles Park, I felt as though...

Mourning Cloak Butterfly

Apr 1, 2009

Vol. 14 Issue 1, Spring 2009 By Joseph Midolo Photo by Nicole Hamilton Imagine you’re taking a walk outside. It...

Golden Eagles

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Vol. 14 Issue 4, Winter 2009 By Liam McGranaghan In recent years there has been a marked increase in the...

Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle

Jan 1, 2009

Vol. 14 Issue 4,Winter 2009 By Mary Lopresti The six-spotted tiger beetle (Cicindela sexguttata) is one of over 100 species...

Staghorn Sumac

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Vol. 14 Issue 4,Winter 2009 By Andy Franklin Sumac refers to deciduous plants typically belonging to the genus Rhus and...

Box Turtles at the Rust Sanctuary: Not Quite an Island

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Vol. 13 Issue 3, Fall 2008 By Cliff Fairweather This article originally appeared in the August/September 2008 issue of the...

Loudoun’s Woodpeckers (Part 1 of 2)

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Vol. 13 Issue 3, Fall 2008 By Nicole Hamilton Woodpeckers are unique birds that have been around for approximately 50...

Camel Cricket

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Vol. 13 Issue 3, Fall 2008 By Kate Gentry Have you ever found a large insect that looked like a...

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