Microsoft Grant Awarded for Habitat Restoration and Citizen Science
Volunteers finish the installation of a bluebird box setup. Photo by Nida Davis. Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is excited to announce...
Preparing for the October Work Day
Collecting seed in the east meadow. Photo by SA Ferguson Some work days at JK Black Oak require minimal preparation,...
Special Projects Work Day at JK Black Oak
Barbed wire fence. Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg Occasionally there is a need for a work day focusing on special projects...
Plenty of Materials and Volunteers Make for a Successful Work Day
We used 400 feet of four-foot high fencing, 112 wood stakes and 224 zip ties for a successful work day...
Taking Back the Western Meadow from Autumn Olive
Working on clearing Autumn Olive. Photo by SA Ferguson The May 11 work day was the third one we have...
A Disappointing Bird Walk at JK Black Oak
Field Sparrow. Photo by Leena McCluney Under gray skies and the continuous threat of rain 10 birders looked for, but...
JK Black Oak Forest Restoration Project Video
With the help of over 200 community volunteers, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy installed three deer exclosure fences and 100 tree cages...
Meadow Restoration Continues at JK Black Oak
JK Black Oak’s western meadow has seen its share of neglect in the past years. This year we are focusing...
Doing Our Part with Carbon Sequestration at JK Black Oak
Volume 29 Issue 1, Winter 2024 by Gerco Hoogeweg, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary Committee Soil samples were taken from...
Work Begins on the Meadow Restoration Project
In late November 2023, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy received excellent news that our meadow restoration grant application with Microsoft and the...