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Identifying the Common Dragonflies of Loudoun

Identifying the Common Dragonflies of Loudoun

Apr 3, 2025

Join Lindsay Loyd, a nature enthusiast who started photographing dragonflies eight years ago, for a presentation on the identification of...

The Bats of Loudoun County

The Bats of Loudoun County

Apr 3, 2025

Nature’s elusive aerial acrobats, bats constitute a diverse and fascinating group of mammals with unique adaptations that have allowed them...

iPhone Photography

iPhone Photography

Mar 19, 2025

Loudoun photographer Jeff Mauritzen shares technical and creative techniques to become a better iPhone photographer and visual storyteller. For the...

Mastering the Timeless Art of Landscape Photography

Mastering the Timeless Art of Landscape Photography

Mar 13, 2025

Loudoun photographer Jeff Mauritzen shares artistic and technical advice on going from good to great with your landscape images. For...

Travel Photography Program

Travel Photography Program

Jan 16, 2025

Discover how to create captivating storytelling images on your next adventure. Photographer Jeff Mauritzen shares his experiences and photos from...

Attracting Birds to Your Yard

Attracting Birds to Your Yard

Jan 13, 2025

If you enjoy watching birds in your yard, this is the ideal program for you. Julie Borneman, owner of Watermark...

Postponed: Loudoun’s Birds of Prey

Postponed: Loudoun’s Birds of Prey

Oct 7, 2024

This presentation will be rescheduled for February. Please check back for the new date. Birds of prey have always intrigued...

Wild About Loudoun Art Exhibit Moves to Purcellville Library

Wild About Loudoun Art Exhibit Moves to Purcellville Library

Jul 8, 2024

The “Wild About Loudoun!” art exhibit is now up at the Purcellville Library until August 30, 2024. The exhibit includes...

Identifying Sparrows (Virtual)

Identifying Sparrows (Virtual)

Jul 5, 2024

Identifying sparrows is a challenge, not just for beginners but for experienced birders as well. This is especially true in...

Who Doesn’t Love Fireflies?

Who Doesn’t Love Fireflies?

Mar 29, 2024

Many of us have fond memories of catching fireflies on a summer evening. But why do fireflies flash? What do...

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