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UID:53593-1777104000-1777111200@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Ball’s Bluff City Nature Challenge ID Walk
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The City Nature Challenge is an international event motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities. Join NOVA Parks Roving Naturalist\, Matt Felperin\, at this program. We’ll hike around the park and use the free iNaturalist app to make our own observations on a beautiful spring morning! Once we’ve practiced with the app\, we’ll head out and record vegetation\, fungi\, insects\, birds\, and more. \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/balls-bluff-city-nature-challenge-id-walk/
LOCATION:Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park\, Ball's Bluff Road\, Leesburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20260115T032139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T210810Z
UID:51765-1775998800-1775998800@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers at Rockland Farm
DESCRIPTION:Join Piedmont Virginia Native Plant Society and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a field trip to explore this beautiful area near White’s Ferry for the early spring wildflowers. Limit 15. Registration required  \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org. \nRegistration
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/spring-wildflowers-at-rockland/
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T130000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20260125T011802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T011802Z
UID:51771-1775826000-1775826000@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers at Ball’s Bluff
DESCRIPTION:Join Bill Cour\, Virginia Master Naturalist\, for a Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy field trip to explore Ball’s Bluff\, for the early spring wildflowers that enrich the Potomac River Valley. Limit 15. Registration required  \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org. \nRegistration
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/spring-wildflowers-at-balls-bluff-2/
LOCATION:Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park\, Ball's Bluff Road\, Leesburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20260104T032215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T032334Z
UID:51511-1775296800-1775296800@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers at Ball’s Bluff
DESCRIPTION:Join John DeMary\, well-known local naturalist and retired teacher\, on a field trip to explore Ball’s Bluff to explore this beautiful wooded riverside park for the early spring wildflowers that enrich the Potomac River Valley. Limit 15. Registration required  \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org. \nRegistration
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/spring-wildflowers-balls-bluff/
LOCATION:Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park\, Ball's Bluff Road\, Leesburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20251002T170313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T213559Z
UID:48846-1769940000-1769940000@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Winter Walk (cancelled)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join naturalist Jake van Schilfgaarde on this Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy winter walk at Balls Bluff Regional Park to discover and discuss animals’ and plants’ survival strategies in Virginia winters. We will look for signs we find along the trails\, which have moderate\, rocky slopes and could be muddy or icy. We will enjoy a beautiful time out of doors in this natural setting; participants should wear sturdy\, water-resistant footwear and dress for the weather.  Family-friendly; limit 12. Registration required. \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org. \nWhen registration is full\, ask to be added to the waitlist by emailing info@loudounwildlife.org. Please include the event name and date in your email. You’ll be notified if space becomes available. \nRegistration cancelled[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/winter-walk-balls-bluff/
LOCATION:Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park\, Ball's Bluff Road\, Leesburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Family Friendly,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20250722T185252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T154900Z
UID:47997-1761386400-1761393600@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Fall Color Walk at JK Black Oak
DESCRIPTION:As the days get cooler and frost is in the air\, deciduous trees and shrubs put on an autumn show in all shades of red\, yellow\, orange\, and purple. Join Loudoun Wildlife’s Bill Cour at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary in Lucketts to enjoy all the colors that Mother Nature provides this time of year. We’ll discuss various tree species and why trees change their color in the fall. Directions will be sent to registered participants. Limit 12. Registration required. \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/fall-color-walk-jk-black-oak/
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20250701T211008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251018T203337Z
UID:47799-1760781600-1760788800@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Walk for Wildlife at Morven Park
DESCRIPTION:Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Jim McWalters to get outside and take a walk in nature. Morven Park has beautiful ridge trails with vernal pools and mature forest that should provide a variety of insects\, amphibians\, birds and plants.  We will meet at the small\, upper parking lot near the trails and the Coach House complex as shown on this map of Morven Park.  Limit 15. Registration required \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org. \nRegistration is closed.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/walk-for-wildlife-morven-park/
LOCATION:Morven Park\, 17195 Southern Planter Ln.\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Featured Event,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20250813T174235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T124748Z
UID:47995-1760176800-1760176800@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Fall Color Walk at Sweet Run
DESCRIPTION:As the days get cooler and frost is in the air\, deciduous trees and shrubs put on an autumn show in all shades of red\, yellow\, orange and purple. Join Emily Southgate and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a walk in the woods at Sweet Run State Park to enjoy all the colors that Mother Nature provides this time of year. We’ll discuss various tree species and why trees change their color in the fall. We’ll meet at the Interpretive Center. Limit 20. Registration required. \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org. \nRegistration is closed.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/fall-color-walk-at-sweet-run/
LOCATION:Sweet Run State Park\, 11661 Harpers Ferry Road\, Purcellville\, VA\, 20132
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T120000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20250701T200740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T123903Z
UID:47785-1759658400-1759665600@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Walk for Wildlife at JK Black Oak
DESCRIPTION:Kick off Walk for Wildlife with a group walk  lead by Kevin and John Denice to find all the critters that JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary offers. This unique property features late season blooms\, vernal pools (which are dry this time of year)\, meadows\, and mature forest that should provide us a rich selection of insects\, herps\, migrating birds and plants. Curious about using iNaturalist and participating in Walk for Wildlife? Curious about the JK Black Oak property? Then this is the walk for you. Directions will be emailed to registered participants. Limit 15. Registration required \nNote: To protect the environmentally sensitive habitat and rare species\, JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary is not open for general public access. \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org. \nRegistration is closed.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/walk-for-wildlife-jk-black-oak/
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250927T080000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20250703T182935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T200247Z
UID:47844-1758960000-1758960000@loudounwildlife.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20250630T201337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T132321Z
UID:47747-1758268800-1758276000@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Claude Moore Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Claude Moore Park (see map below) with its 360 acres has a wide variety of habitats for birds and other wildlife including wildflower meadows\, old-growth woodlands\, wetlands and ponds. The walk will include discussions of the park’s geology and vegetation. We’ll meet at the parking lot next to the Nature Center. Limit 15. Registration required \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/claude-moore-nature-walk/
LOCATION:Claude Moore Park\, 21544 Old Vestals Gap Road\, Sterling\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T123000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20250523T200552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T124302Z
UID:47433-1757847600-1757853000@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Nature Walk at JK Black Oak
DESCRIPTION:Join Allison Gallo and Lisa Treichel for a nature walk along the trails of JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary.  We’ll look for late-blooming native wildflowers\, butterflies and birds\, and talk about some of the projects taking place on the property. The walk will coincide with the JK Black Oak Open House\, which is open to the public. Parking and meeting location will be emailed to registered participants. Binoculars optional. Limit 15. Registration required.   \nQuestions: Contact Allison Gallo at agallo@loudounwildlife.org or Sheryl Weitzel at sweitzel@loudounwildlife.org. \nRegistration is full. You can be added to the waitlist by emailing info@loudounwildlife.org. Please include the event name and date in your email. You’ll be notified if space becomes available.  Don’t forget that you can still enjoy a self-guided walk at any time during the Open House.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/nature-walk-black-oak/
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T150000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20250114T210021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250421T143842Z
UID:45882-1744549200-1744556400@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers at Balls Bluff - Rescheduled
DESCRIPTION:Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a field trip to Ball’s Bluff to explore this beautiful wooded riverside park for the early spring wildflowers that enrich the Potomac River Valley.  Limit 15. Registration required.  \nThis is one of two spring walks at Balls Bluff. Please sign up for only one so that others may participate. \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/spring-wildflowers-balls-bluff-2/
LOCATION:Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park\, Ball's Bluff Road\, Leesburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250412T093000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20250407T210452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T204427Z
UID:46830-1744444800-1744450200@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Bluebells and Birds at Ball's Bluff
DESCRIPTION:Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and NOVA Parks Roving Naturalist\, Matt Felperin for a walk at Ball’s Bluff Regional Park to enjoy Virginia Bluebells in bloom and look for birds\, including early spring migrants. We’ll meet in the parking lot. Bring binoculars if you have them.  The walk will take place if there is a light rain. Cancellation information will be posted here and on our Facebook page for heavier rain.  No registration required. \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/bluebells-birds-balls-bluff/
LOCATION:Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park\, Ball's Bluff Road\, Leesburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Birdwatching,Nature Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T100000
DTSTAMP:20260614T174945
CREATED:20250114T210004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260104T235647Z
UID:45881-1743847200-1743847200@loudounwildlife.org
SUMMARY:Spring Wildflowers at Balls Bluff
DESCRIPTION:Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for a field trip to Ball’s Bluff to explore this beautiful wooded riverside park for the early spring wildflowers that enrich the Potomac River Valley. Limit 15. Registration required.  \nThis is one of two spring walks at Balls Bluff. Please sign up for only one so that others may participate. \nQuestions: Contact info@loudounwildlife.org. \nRegistration is closed.
URL:https://loudounwildlife.org/event/spring-wildflowers-balls-bluff-2025/
LOCATION:Ball’s Bluff Battlefield Regional Park\, Ball's Bluff Road\, Leesburg\, VA
CATEGORIES:Discover Programs & Fieldtrips,Nature Walk
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