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An Abundance of Spring Ephemerals at Banshee Reeks

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Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria).Photo by Ami Mason On Wednesday, April 13th, Ami Mason led a wildflower walk at Banshee Reeks...

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Julie Borneman, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy President and owner of Watermark Woods, recently presented two online programs through Loudoun County Public...

Creating a Wildlife Habitat Lab for Kids

Creating a Wildlife Habitat Lab for Kids

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Volume 27 Issue 1, Winter  2022 by Anne Owen, Audubon at Home Program Coordinator Emeritus Marykirk Cunningham tending the new...

Got Seeds? Get Native Plants by Winter Sowing

Got Seeds? Get Native Plants by Winter Sowing

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Volume 27 Issue 1, Winter  2022 by BJ Lecrone, Office Management/Online Outreach The dried flowers of a native aster plant...

Virginia Wildflowers of the Year

Virginia Wildflowers of the Year

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Forget the winter cold — sit back and watch Ami Mason show us a beautiful display of wildflowers throughout the...

Teamwork is Key to Plant Rescue at JK Black Oak

Teamwork is Key to Plant Rescue at JK Black Oak

Oct 11, 2021

When it comes to making things happen with Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy (LWC), it’s all about teamwork.  A case in point...

Behind the Scenes at the Native Plant Sale

Behind the Scenes at the Native Plant Sale

Sep 13, 2021

Volunteers help unload Nature by Design’s truck.Photo by Kim Strader Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s Fall Native Plant Sale on September 11...

How Native Is That Native Plant?

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Volume 26 Issue 2, Spring 2021 by Anne Owen, Audubon at Home Program Coordinator As interest has grown in using...

Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers of Loudoun County

Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers of Loudoun County

Apr 8, 2021

Ami Mason, an Audubon at Home Ambassador, Virginia Master Naturalist and Resident Gardener at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, shares photographs...

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