June Work Day at JK Black Oak: Invasives, Invasives, Invasives!
Those of you who have visited JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary know about our struggles with invasive plants that dominate...
Restoring Two Vernal Pools at JK Black Oak
Volume 31 Issue 2, Spring 2026 by Sheila Ferguson and Gerco Hoogeweg Vernal pools play a critical role in supporting...
2026 Work Days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
Before getting started, Gerco briefs volunteers.Photo by SA Ferguson Volunteer work days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary will begin...
The Route 15 Lucketts Bypass
A number of road improvement projects are in process along the corridor of Route 15 North. One of these improvements,...
9. JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary, Upstream
Site Description: The JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary is an 89-acre parcel of land owned by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and...
9. JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary, Downstream
Site Description: The JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary is an 89-acre parcel of land owned by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and...
Back to the LeSabre Vernal Pool at JK Black Oak
Clearing invasives on the slope before planting. Photo by SA Ferguson It’s been exactly a year since we planted native...
Mist Netting at JK Black Oak Reveals Bat Diversity and Surprises
Volume 30 Issue 4, Fall 2025 by Bruce Kimmel, JK Black Oak Bat Project Director In 2021, the Virginia Master...
Back to the LeSabre Vernal Pool for the May Work Day
Volunteers removing trash from the LeSabre pool.Photo by Zahra Husrieh Habitat restoration projects at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary nearly...
2025 Work Days at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
Planting trees and shrubs near the LeSabre pool.Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg Volunteer work days at JK Black Oak started up...