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SUMMARY:Salt Watch Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy at Rust Library to launch our sixth season of Salt Watch\, a hands-on community science program that tracks road salt pollution in our local streams and advocates for smarter salting practices. \nAmy Ulland\, Stream Monitoring Program Coordinator\, will begin with a presentation about why monitoring chloride levels matters for clean water\, wildlife\, and healthy communities and share some of our past data. Then participants will take part in a hands-on demo to see just how easy Salt Watch is to do. \nThis project is perfect for families\, couples\, individuals and school groups. Monitoring takes less than 15 minutes\, supplies are free\, and volunteers collect data once a month year-round\, with additional sampling after winter weather events. All results are uploaded using a simple Google form and contribute to both local advocacy and a nationwide map of road salt pollution.  This event is co-sponsored by the Loudoun County Public Library and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. Registration requested. \nQuestions: Contact Amy Ulland at aulland@loudounwildlife.org.\nRegistration\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/salt-watch-kickoff/
LOCATION:Rust Library\, 380 Old Waterford Rd NW\, Leesburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Featured Event
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SUMMARY:Work Day at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary is a beautiful 89-acre wildlife preserve located in Lucketts that is owned by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. On this work day\, we’ll be at the Pin Oak vernal pool planting native trees and removing Autumn Olive that has sprouted up inside the exclosure fence.  Additional information and directions to the site will be provided a few days prior to the work day. Due to the environmentally sensitive habitat and rare species\, JK Black Oak is not open for general public access. 20 volunteers needed – volunteers must be at least 16 years old to participate.   Registration required.   \nPlease note: Work days require physical activity\, which may be strenuous\, such as digging and sawing in weedy\, overgrown areas. Please be aware that poison ivy and ticks may present.  Long pants and sturdy closed-toe shoes are required. Gardening/work gloves and insect repellant are recommended. If you do not enjoy working in these types of conditions\, you should seek out other volunteer opportunities. \nQuestions: Contact sferguson@loudounwildlife.org.\nVolunteer Registration
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/work-day-jk-black-oak-november/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261115T080000
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SUMMARY:Young Birders Walk at Algonkian
DESCRIPTION:Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Young Birding Program for a bird walk for young birders at Algonkian Regional Park\, the county’s best birding hotspot\, where over 230 species of birds have been observed. We’ll look for year-round and winter residents\, and hopefully a surprise or two. Meet at the boat ramp; bring binoculars if you have them or we will have some to share. This walk is exclusively for young birders ages 10–18; a parent/guardian is welcome. Registration Required. \nQuestions: Contact Young Birding Program Coordinator Patrick Lewis at plewis@loudounwildlife.org. \nRegistration
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/young-birders-walk-at-algonkian-nov/
LOCATION:Algonkian Park\, 47001 Fairway Drive\, Sterling\, VA\, 20165\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birdwatching,Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Featured Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261122T173000
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Book Club: Evergreen
DESCRIPTION:Join our partners Watermark Woods Native Plants\, Loudoun County Public Library (LCPL)\, and Birch Tree Bookstore for this book club that focuses on native plants\, co-sponsored by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and LCPL. At this meeting\, we’ll discuss the book Evergreen by Trent Preszler\, a sweeping natural history of the humble trees that built nations\, sparked wars\, and provided one of the world’s most cherished holiday traditions. \nYou can either buy the book from Birch Tree Bookstore or contact Allison Forbes at Allison.forbes@loudoun.gov to borrow a copy of the book at the library. There are two ways to participate: attend the event online via the library website or sign up to participate in person at Birch Tree Bookstore. \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/native-plant-book-club-evergreen/
LOCATION:Birch Tree Bookstore\, 11 West Market Street\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Other event
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SUMMARY:Work Day at JK Black Oak
DESCRIPTION:JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary is a beautiful 89-acre wildlife preserve located in Lucketts.  Join us for the last work day until spring 2027. We’ll be working on a couple of habitat restoration projects. Check back for details. Additional information and directions to the property will be provided a couple of days before the event. Due to the environmentally sensitive habitat and rare species\, JK Black Oak is not open for general public access. 20 volunteers needed – volunteers must be at least 16 years old to participate.  Registration required. \nPlease note: Work days require physical activity\, which may be strenuous\, such as digging and sawing in weedy\, overgrown areas. Please be aware that poison ivy and ticks may present.  Long sleeves and pants\, gardening gloves and insect repellant are recommended. If you do not enjoy working in these types of conditions\, you should seek out other volunteer opportunities.. \nQuestions: Contact sferguson@loudounwildlife.org.   \nRegistration will open by November 1.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/work-day-jk-black-oak-december/
CATEGORIES:Featured Event,Volunteer
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SUMMARY:Central Loudoun Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy as we participate in the National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count. Our count circle has a 15-mile diameter and covers 177 square miles of Loudoun’s countryside: north to Waterford\, south to Aldie\, east to Ashburn\, and west to Purcellville. Everyone is welcome; amateurs are teamed with experienced birders. For more information\, check out the article on Christmas Bird Counts in this issue. If you are interested in participating for just a couple hours or the entire day\, If you are interested in participating for just a couple of hours or the entire day\, sign up here. Registration required by December 22. \nView the Central Loudoun Count Circle as an interactive map. \nQuestions: contact Joe Coleman at  jcoleman@loudounwildlife.org or Bryan Henson at bhenson@loudounwildlife.org.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/central-loudoun-christmas-bird-count/
CATEGORIES:Counts,Featured Event,Volunteer
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