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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...

Deer Exclosures at JK Black Oak: The Fences Are In

Deer Exclosures at JK Black Oak: The Fences Are In

Jul 17, 2023

After eight months and five volunteer work days, the three deer exclosure fences have been installed in the oak-hickory forest...

Work Begins on the Third, and Largest, Deer Exclosure

Work Begins on the Third, and Largest, Deer Exclosure

May 11, 2023

Placing sleeves for metal posts.Photo by SA Ferguson On the May 6 work day led by Gerco Hoogeweg, 14 volunteers...

Create a Wildlife Sanctuary in Your Yard: Audubon at Home

Apr 13, 2023

Did you know that Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, in collaboration with Audubon of Northern Virginia, has a cadre of volunteers who...

Plant This, Not That

Plant This, Not That

Mar 16, 2023

This very popular presentation on March 14 was given by Julie Borneman, owner of Watermark Woods native plant nursery.  She...

Celebrate Earth Day with Native Plants and Invite Your Neighbors

Celebrate Earth Day with Native Plants and Invite Your Neighbors

Mar 13, 2023

This year Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Spring Native Plant Sale takes place on April 22 — Earth Day. What better way...

Using Lessons Learned to Install a Larger Deer Exclosure

Using Lessons Learned to Install a Larger Deer Exclosure

Dec 12, 2022

Working on the corner post.Photo by SA Ferguson On December 10, 15 volunteers, including two high school students, met at...

Managing Larger Properties for Birds, Butterflies and People

Managing Larger Properties for Birds, Butterflies and People

Nov 21, 2022

Courtesy of Plant NOVA Natives The outdoor space on larger properties in Northern Virginia, whether residential or commercial, is typically...

Restore Half Your Lawn to Native to Save Us All

Nov 14, 2022

Volume 27 Issue 4, Fall 2022 by Sharon Plummer This article’s headline may sound dramatic and exaggerated, but it is...

Excluding Deer at JK Black Oak and Protecting Trees

Excluding Deer at JK Black Oak and Protecting Trees

Nov 14, 2022

On November 5, 26 volunteers from four organizations converged on  JK Black Oak for the monthly work day.  Joining Loudoun...

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