Excluding Deer at JK Black Oak and Protecting Trees
On November 5, 26 volunteers from four organizations converged on JK Black Oak for the monthly work day. Joining Loudoun...
Route 15 N Widening Project
At the Board of Supervisors July 5, 2022 business meeting, the Supervisors approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPAM) to widen...
Unacceptable Ecological Conditions at JK Black Oak Stream
Under overcast skies and chilly temperatures in early October, Stream Team volunteers Emily Maltman, Susan Schuler and Amy Ulland conducted...
Loudoun Wildlife Members Dig Native Plants
Photo by Kim Strader New York Ironweed, Wild Basil, Flat-top Goldenrod, Cinnamon Willow-herb, Mistflower, small oak trees, and Silky Dogwood...
Plant Rescue at JK Black Oak Takes Place a Week Late
Photo by Sheila Ferguson First came the rains on October 1 when the plant rescue at JK Black Oak Wildlife...
Volunteers Remove Invasive Wavyleaf Basketgrass at JK Black Oak
Many thanks to the seven volunteers who braved the heat and humidity on Friday, August 5, to help remove JK...
ADVOCACY ALERT: Protect JK Black Oak from Bypass by Emailing Now or Speaking on July 5
UPDATE: The Board of Supervisors approved the CPAM on July 5 including a motion for a western bypass alignment around...
Bat Monitoring Finds Eight or More Species at JK Black Oak
Bats are an important part of a healthy ecosystem, not to mention being fascinating animals. While our knowledge about bats...
Bird Species of Greatest Conservation Need at JK Black Oak
JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary’s diverse landscape provides habitat for many different bird species throughout the seasons. Spring and fall...
Elusive Eastern Spadefoots Discovered at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
The elusive Eastern Spadefoot (Scaphiopus holbrookii), often referred to as a toad, is in fact a primitive fossorial frog. What...