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Dragonflies and Damselflies Checklist

Sep 12, 2017

Walk along a marsh or pond and you will likely see dragonflies and damselflies, darting out to catch a fly or patrolling their territory. The future of these beautiful creatures is tied to the health and abundance of our watery habitats. Use our Dragonflies and Damselflies of Loudoun County Checklist to track which ones you […]

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2017 Fall Native Plant Sale

Jul 19, 2017

Natives: Beautiful Plants for You and Habitat for Wildlife Beautiful fall blooming flowers, shrubs, trees, vines and ferns will all be available at the semi-annual Native Plant Sale held at Morven Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., September 9, 2017. The event will take place at the upper end of the main parking lot […]

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What Is Green Infrastructure?

Jul 1, 2017

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Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve

Nov 16, 2016

15

The Allergy Myth: Goldenrod vs. Ragweed

Oct 1, 2016

16

Eastern Red Cedar

Oct 1, 2016

Vol. 21 Issue 3, Fall 2016 By Brian Balik The Eastern Red Cedar is one of the most outstanding trees in Loudoun County, especially in winter. It is a type of juniper and stays green throughout the whole year. It is a beautiful species, and one that is critical to the survival of some of […]

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Celebrate National Moth Week!

Jul 25, 2016

With the very hot weather upon us, this is a good time for some evening outdoor activity. Celebrating National Moth Week might just be the ticket! National Moth Week takes place the last week of July each year – or has done since its inception five years ago. The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission […]

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Wild Bergamot: A Balm for Bees and a Pollinator Powerhouse

Jul 1, 2016

Vol. 21 Issue 2, Summer 2016 By Donna Quinn The Monardas are peculiarly adapted to the visits of butterflies, although they are also commonly visited by bees, the bumblebee in particular. F. Schuyler Mathews, Fieldbook of American Wildflowers, 1902 Even if Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) offered nothing but its simple beauty, it would be appreciated. […]

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It Takes a Pollinator Partnership

Jun 28, 2016

As we all know, it’s going to take a lot of work by all of us to restore the pollinator populations, including honey bees and Monarch butterflies, to healthy levels. Weather, pesticides, disease, habitat loss are contributing factors and we can’t control all of it but we need to do what we can. The current […]

20

Action Alert: No to Building on Short Hill Mountain

May 19, 2016

On April 26 Loudoun County’s Planning Commission voted, 6 to 2, to recommend a 160,000-square-foot, 35-foot-high building on the ridge of Short Hill Mountain in Western Loudoun. This was done with little public notice or input and it is going before the Board of Supervisors tonight, May 19, at 6:30 p.m.Many people are rallying against this […]

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