Put a Cage Around It

Jun 18, 2013

With the high winds and strong rains that we’ve had recently, some of our gardens have taken a beating. When...

Small Matters

Jun 18, 2013

Donna Quinn, our Habitat Herald coordinator, also writes articles for her community newsletter. Here she shares some wonderful insights between...

Your Property Could Be an Audubon at Home Wildlife Sanctuary!

May 18, 2013

Audubon at Home Wildlife Sanctuary registration and certification is now a partnership project of the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the...

Hoptrees and Giant Swallowtails

Apr 5, 2013

Giant Swallowtails almost sound like some mythical insect but in fact they are real and now and then they flutter through...

Landscaping Pride?

Mar 4, 2013

Do you have Landscaping pride? Are you an Eco-landscaper? Check out this excellent video: httpv://youtu.be/TnLqXNf1ENc

Butterfly seed bombs

Sep 24, 2012

Whether you’re 8, 38, or 88, this activity is fun for all ages. It’s a fact – playing with seeds...

Is Your Garden a Monarch Waystation?

Mar 29, 2012

Monarch Watch Monarch Waystation Initiative —————————————————————- As many of you know, “Monarch Waystations” are places that provide resources necessary for...

Monarchs about to migrate through “1,000 miles of hell”

Sep 27, 2011

Yes, I’m talking about “our” Monarchs. The butterfly in this photo is on its migration to Mexico right now. She...

Fall – The Best Time for Planting

Sep 25, 2011

The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia had this great article in their latest newsletter. Cliff Fairweather, the author of the...

Freedom Park Rain Garden Update

Aug 25, 2011

You may remember that last Novemver we did a habitat restoration project at Freedom Park in Leesburg by creating a...