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SUMMARY:Birding Sweet Run
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Sweet Run State Park for this monthly walk. We will  explore parts of this beautiful 900-acre park and see what lives in this diverse habitat including a great variety of birds. This outing takes place every fourth Saturday of the month except in December. Meet at the main parking lot near the Interpretive Center; bring binoculars if you have them. The Park is located just north of Neersville at 11661 Harpers Ferry Road (Route 671). Directions can be found on the Park’s website.   Registration Required. \nFee Notice: Sweet Run collects parking fees via self-pay kiosks located at each parking area/entrance. The fee for a standard vehicle is $10. View fee information. \nQuestions: Contact Joe Coleman at jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org.\nRegistration
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/birding-sweet-run-september/
LOCATION:Sweet Run State Park\, 11661 Harpers Ferry Road\, Purcellville\, VA\, 20132
CATEGORIES:Birdwatching,Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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SUMMARY:Birding Bles Park
DESCRIPTION:Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy on a search for birds at the newly reopened Bles Park in eastern Loudoun County (see map below). Bles Park is a birding hotspot with a mix of water habitats that appeal to a diverse mix of species. Bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll meet at the parking lot near the playground. Registration required.  \nQuestions: Contact Bryan Henson at bhenson@loudounwildlife.org.\nRegistration
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/birding-bles-park-september/
LOCATION:Bles Park\, 44830 Riverside Pkwy\, Ashburn\, VA\, 20147
CATEGORIES:Birdwatching,Discover Programs & Fieldtrips
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SUMMARY:Cancelled: Young Birders Walk at Sweet Run State Park
DESCRIPTION:Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Young Birding Program at Sweet Run State Park in western Loudoun. The 894-acre park has a variety of habitats and is home to some uncommon species that prefer higher elevations. Migrating warblers and other birds should be abundant. Meet at the main parking lot near the Interpretive Center; bring binoculars if you have them. The park is located just north of Neersville at 11661 Harpers Ferry Road (Rte 671); see map below. Registration required. \nNote: This walk is exclusively for young birders (ages 10–18); a parent/guardian is welcome to join you. \nQuestions: Contact Patrick Lewis at plewis@loudounwildlife.org \nFee Notice: Sweet Run collects a parking fee via self-pay kiosks located at each parking area/entrance. The fee for a standard vehicle is $10. View fee information.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/young-birders-sweet-run-september/
LOCATION:Sweet Run State Park\, 11661 Harpers Ferry Road\, Purcellville\, VA\, 20132
CATEGORIES:Birdwatching,Discover Programs & Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T090000
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SUMMARY:Stream Monitoring at South Fork of Catoctin\, Waterford
DESCRIPTION:Curious about what’s living beneath the surface of our local streams? Now’s your chance to find out. \nJoin Jason\, one of Loudoun Wildlife’s certified stream monitors at our South Fork of the Catoctin Creek site behind the Old Mill in Waterford\, and discover the hidden world of aquatic life while helping monitor the health of Loudoun’s waterways. Whether you’re brand new to stream monitoring or have helped with an event before\, this is a great opportunity to learn\, contribute to real science\, and see the stream in a whole new way. \nPlease ensure you’re available for both the original and rain dates. We’ll email the exact location to registered participants closer to the event. Please wear water boots. All other equipment will be provided. 3 volunteers needed\, ages 14 and up (if under the age of 16\, must have accompanying adult). Registration required. Rain date is October 18. \nRegistration is FULL. You can be put on the wait list by following the instructions below. \nHow to Sign Up:\nEmail Amy Ulland at aulland@loudounwildlife.org with your name\, cell phone number (for any weather-related updates) and the name of this event (South Fork Catoctin – Waterford). She will confirm your registration. Space is limited and filled on a first-come first-serve basis\, so sign up early to secure your spot. A Volunteer Application and Waiver Form is required for each participant.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/stream-monitoring-south-fork-catoctin-fall/
CATEGORIES:Stream monitoring,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Fall Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:Fall is a great time for wildflowers! Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Bill Cour at Claude Moore Park in Sterling and take a stroll through the fields and forests to admire fall-blooming wildflowers like asters and goldenrods. We will talk about how to identify them\, what pollinates them\, birds that eat their seeds and maybe even how to grow them in your garden. We will meet at the Nature Center. Limit 12. Registration required. \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org.\nRegistration
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/fall-wildflower-walk/
LOCATION:Claude Moore Park\, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road\, Sterling\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T120000
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SUMMARY:Walk for Wildlife Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Have you signed up to participate in Walk for Wildlife (October 1 – 31) and want to get all the details about participating?  Come by the Gatehouse at Morven Park to pick up your T-shirt\, see some friends\, ask questions\, learn how to use iNaturalist and get excited to Walk for Wildlife. The Wild Shop will be open for you to purchase nature-related merchandise.  Learn more about Walk for Wildlife\, a month-long event in which you see how many wildlife places you can visit and how many wildlife species you can count. \nView directions to the Gatehouse. \nQuestions: Email us at walkforwildlife@loudounwildlife.org.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/walk-for-wildlife-kick-off/
LOCATION:The Gatehouse at Morven Park\, 17638 Old Waterford Road\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176\, United States
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