Restoring JK Black Oak’s Western Meadow
JK Black Oak’s western meadow is one of the first sights visitors see when visiting the property. In the past...
Sachems Galore at JK Black Oak
Sachem butterfly. Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg The first Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies walk at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary was...
‘Say Cheese’: Animals at JK Black Oak Smile for Trail Cameras
Volume 26 Issue 3, Summer 2021 by Allison Gallo, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary Committee Co-Chair, and Bryan Henson, Assistant...
Amphibian Walk at JK Black Oak Finds Two Frog Species
Juvenile Garter Snake. Photo by Amy Ulland The July 24 night walk led by Jenny Erickson at the JK Black...
Amphibian Walk Finds More Than Just Frogs
It was a rather warm and muggy night for the amphibian walk on June 26. Fortunately, the heavy rains of...
What’s Next for JK Black Oak?
Volume 26 Issue 2, Spring 2021 by Gerco Hoogeweg, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary Committee Chair The vernal Big Pool...
Stream Monitoring Begins at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
To protect the environmentally sensitive habitat and rare species, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary is not open for general public...
Warblers Steal the Show at JK Black Oak Bird Walk
Ovenbird. Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg The second public bird walk at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary took place on May...
The Birds Come Out in the Rain at JK Black Oak
White-eyed Vireo Photo by Gerco Hoogeweg Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s first public bird walk at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary was...
Discovering Wildlife at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
Volume 25 Issue 4, Fall 2020 by Gerco Hoogeweg, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary Committee Chair JK Black Oak Wildlife...