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Stream Monitoring Survey at Balls Run in Waterford

Stream Monitoring Survey at Balls Run in Waterford

Sep 30, 2024

Volunteers Malvika Shrimali and Derek Zurfluh collect macros from a stream riffle. Photo by Abigail Zurfluh Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy recently...

Stream Monitoring Conducted at Two Westpark Sites

Stream Monitoring Conducted at Two Westpark Sites

Nov 16, 2023

Academies of Loudoun students assisting Chris Henke with Tuscarora Creek survey.Photo by Amy Ulland Loudoun Wildlife’s Stream Team now has...

Lower Stream Health Scores at Sweet Run Are Likely Due to Drought

Lower Stream Health Scores at Sweet Run Are Likely Due to Drought

Nov 16, 2023

Juvenile Northern Two-lined Salamander found at Sweet Run.Photo by Amy Ulland Stream Team volunteers Chris Henke, Susan Schuler and Amy...

Trout Derby Introduces Participants to Other Stream Creatures

Trout Derby Introduces Participants to Other Stream Creatures

Oct 20, 2023

Two young anglers check out a dragonfly larva.Photo by Amy Ulland Despite drizzling rain and chilly temperatures, lots of folks...

Not Enough Water for Creek Critters, But Plenty to Learn

Not Enough Water for Creek Critters, But Plenty to Learn

Sep 5, 2023

A very dry South Fork of the Catoctin.Photo by Amy Ulland Despite the very low stream flow in the South...

Putting It All Together: Stream Monitoring and Salt Watch Results

Putting It All Together: Stream Monitoring and Salt Watch Results

May 29, 2023

Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s 42 Stream Team and 43 Salt Watch volunteers contributed over 400 hours collecting data about the health...

Crooked Run Receives Perfect Score for Second Season in a Row

Crooked Run Receives Perfect Score for Second Season in a Row

May 18, 2023

After a short trek through a forested area dotted with mature Skunk Cabbages and Jack-in-the-pulpits, a small group of Stream...

New Stream Monitoring Site Established on Piney Run

New Stream Monitoring Site Established on Piney Run

May 1, 2023

The newly established Piney Run site.Photo by Amy Ulland The Loudoun Wildlife Stream Team recently established a new monitoring site...

Broad Run in Willowsford Receives Indeterminate Health Score

Broad Run in Willowsford Receives Indeterminate Health Score

Apr 26, 2023

By Rich Wailes, Certified Stream Monitor Lead monitor Rich Wailes directs volunteers in the collection of macros.Photo by Nora Joosten...

Nutrient Pollution in Tuscarora Creek Likely Due to Lawn Fertilizer

Nutrient Pollution in Tuscarora Creek Likely Due to Lawn Fertilizer

Apr 14, 2023

Tuscarora Creek upstream of the W&OD Trail crossing.Photo by Chris Henke Did you know that lawn fertilizers can impact the...

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