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Restoring Two Vernal Pools at JK Black Oak

Restoring Two Vernal Pools at JK Black Oak

May 20, 2026

Volume 31 Issue 2, Spring 2026 by Sheila Ferguson and Gerco Hoogeweg Vernal pools play a critical role in supporting...

JK Moving, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Partner to Protect an Ecologically Unique and Significant Property in Loudoun

Jun 15, 2018

JK Moving and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy Partner to Protect an Ecologically Unique and Significant Property in Loudoun Charitable Investment Ensures...

Vernal Pools: 20 Years of Conservation in Loudoun

May 1, 2018

Volume 23 Issue 1, Spring 2018 by Sharon Plummer Vernal Pools are ephemeral wetlands that dot our landscape in Loudoun County and support an immense amount of wildlife....

Life in Shallow Vernal Pools

Mar 19, 2018

Photo by S. Steadman By Sarah Steadman Mike Hayslett, our masterful vernal pools guide and Virginia Vernal Pools director, offered enthusiasm and...

Goodbye to the Tolbert Lane Vernal Pool and Its Forest Habitat

Dec 1, 2016

Vol. 21 Issue 4, Winter 2016 by Nicole Hamilton Above: Tolbert Road vernal pool as it existed for millennia. Left:...

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