A longtime Loudoun County resident, Bruce has lived in Sterling and Ashburn with his wife Jan for the past 30 years. He has always enjoyed exploring the outdoors and since moving to Loudoun, has developed a passion for birding and bird conservation-related activities. As a member of Loudoun Wildlife, Bruce has led a number of bird walks around Loudoun over the years and is a member of the Raven Loonatics Birdathon team.   He has also been an active contributor to both the Loudoun County Bird Atlas project (2010-2014) and the larger Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas.

Bruce recently retired and is now kicking back after 45 years as a program manager and systems analyst supporting the Department of Defense. His most recent work centered on sustaining military testing and training areas from incompatible urbanization and development pressures. He specialized in identifying and resolving land-use issues, partnering with federal agencies states and conservation organizations on habitat and open space planning and species protection efforts. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia, with both an undergraduate degree in Economics and a master’s in Urban and Environmental Planning.

Contact Bruce at bhill@loudounwildlife.org.