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Walking the Dulles Wetlands

Apr 1, 2014

Vol. 19 Issue 1, Spring 2014 By Donna Quinn “A room of its own is biodiversity’s only requirement.” David M....

Salamanders, Frogs and more!

Mar 13, 2011

We had our first amphibian class and field trip yesterday and we had lots of great encounters!  We spent the...

Signs of the Seasons… Skunk Cabbage

Feb 22, 2011

Here in the middle of February, whether it be a warm winter day or snow on the ground, the Skunk...

Students take action!

Jan 22, 2011

Here’s a great video done by students at Loudoun Valley High School.  We can all make things better! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AKMBzPli7w

Swamp Walk – Yep, It was Wet!

Mar 8, 2010

This past Sunday we had our first amphibian foray of the year and headed over to Algonkian Park to explore...

Gray Tree Frogs MIA but other Amphibians Showed Up

Jul 26, 2009

So we held our first evening amphibian foray into the woods last night.  The plan was to enjoy the Gray Tree...

Wetlands and Wonder

May 4, 2009

The EPA has created an absolutely amazing little video called “Wetlands and Wonder: Reconnecting Children with Nearby Nature.” Click on...

Did you know…April is National Frog Month

Apr 5, 2009

Yep, I’m not making it up. And really, it makes sense since we’re right in the thick of amphibian breeding...

Big Night!

Mar 18, 2009

For those who have heard me talk about “Big Night” – Thursday night (March 19) is likely to be one. The temperatures...

LWC Podcast – Episode 13: Loudoun’s Spring Wetlands

LWC Podcast – Episode 13: Loudoun’s Spring Wetlands

Mar 16, 2009

For this episode of our podcast, we are joined by Mike Hayslett, expert herpetologist and vernal pools specialist. For the past 11 years, Mike has been joining Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy in an exploration of our spring wetlands and their inhabitants and has helped us learn about the really special wild places that Loudoun has to offer.

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