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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]