Here are some AAH documents. Click on the title to open and save. Native Shrubs, Vines and Trees for Feeding Birds Throughout the Year Native Plants for Bees Native Plants for Butterflies Native Plants in Virginia for over a Septic System What is a Meadow? Plants to Grow under Walnut Trees Captivating Container with Native […]

Vol. 21 Issue 1, Spring 2016 By Nan McCarry   Sometimes people ask, “Why don’t I see any birds? I put up a bird feeder.” In this issue, we read about the sounds of nature. How can we bring these seasonal sounds to our own backyards? The answer lies in the garden: Our gardening practices […]

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Family Stream Day The 14th Annual “Family Stream Day” will be held at Claude Moore Park in Sterling This year’s theme: “Loudoun Streams Feed Loudoun’s Dreams”  On Sunday, October 18 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm, the 14th Annual “Family Stream Day” will be held at Claude Moore Park in Ashburn. This year’s event is co-hosted […]

Monarch Watch is offering free milkweed plugs for large-scale restoration projects in September 2015 and through spring and fall 2016. Places to think about for these plantings – Anywhere that you have large expanses of grass that is mowed – think BIG: Home Owner Association (HOA) Common areas that are mowed, Business landscaping where you […]

Sixteen birders showed up for the monthly birdwalk on August 8th at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in Loudoun County, sponsored by The Friends of Banshee Reeks and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.  A total of 37 species of birds were seen, which is about average for the August walk.  Two Monarch butterflies were seen as well as […]

More than 150 members, family, and friends joined in the celebration of Loudoun Wildlife’s 20th year at the Annual Meeting Sunday, May 31, at Morven Park. Predicted showers held off a day, allowing hikers to explore Morven on a nature walk and gardeners to acquire a few more native perennials for their pollinator-friendly plantings, as […]

The Ligi Nestlings biggest bird-a-thon! Sunday, May 10th marked our 7th annual bird-a-thon for The Ligi Nestlings.  This was our biggest bird-a-thon yet!  We birded (I use that term loosely) for almost 2 hours and found a new record of 31 species! We also raised more money than ever before…almost $700 (including a donation from […]