JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary Open House

Please Note: Pets are not allowed at the Sanctuary.

Experience the beauty of JK Black Oak firsthand and learn more about the vernal pools, restoration projects and ongoing community science projects.  During this open house, the sanctuary is open to the public with no registration required.

Stop by the Loudoun Wildlife booth to learn about our programs and our advocacy efforts to protect JK Black Oak from the Rt. 15 Lucketts bypass.

For the first time ever, several of the trails will be open for self-guided tours with information signs along the way and roving volunteers to answer questions.  We will also have three information stations staffed with volunteers where you can learn about:

• Amphibians and reptiles – Which species have been found and why amphibians require vernal pools.
• Bat monitoring – Acoustic monitoring has documented nine species of bats.
• Forest restoration – We are using deer exclosure fences to protect tree seedlings.

Parking will be in the field at the corner of Stumptown and New Valley Church Roads in Lucketts, and a volunteer will direct you to the entrance of the sanctuary.

Although you will be walking on mowed trails, ticks may still be present and insect repellant is recommended.

In conjunction with the open house, there are two guided walks that require registration: a bird walk at 8:00am and a nature walk at 11:00am. (Registration is full for both walks.)

Questions: Contact Allison Gallo at agallo@loudounwildlife.org or Sheryl Weitzel at sweitzel@loudounwildlife.org.