Since Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy’s foundation in 1995, this region has seen a great transformation. From a largely rural area, Loudoun County has grown and changed to a county that encompasses not only hills, farmland and open areas but also increasing suburban development as the population grows.
Change brings with it a greater responsibility to preserve and protect important elements of what makes this area so attractive – the habitat and the wildlife that live among and beside us. That is the role of Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.
On January 18th, the Board of Supervisors are scheduled to vote upon a variety of “enhancements” to Bles Park, a mostly natural area park at the confluence of Broad Run and the Potomac River. Based on public comments by supervisors to date, this proposal seems poised to be approved despite the Planning Commission recommending denial […]
We are bringing back the most exciting portion of our premier spring fundraising event: The Birdhouses of Loudoun County online auction! That’s right, we’re hosting another exciting online auction to benefit Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. The auction begins at noon on February 21 and closes at 10:00 pm on February 28. Up for auction are beautiful […]
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy received a $41,432 grant from the Tides Foundation, on the recommendation of the Google Data Centers Grants Fund. The grant will support efforts to secure clean drinking water for the Lucketts community. Loudoun Wildlife will work in partnership with the Friends of the Shenandoah River (FOSR) to implement a one-year comprehensive water […]
Although it was one of the coldest mornings of the year (17 degrees), five people showed up for the regular bird walk on January 8 at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. Fortunately it was a calm and sunny morning. While there weren’t very many birds moving around when we started, that changed as the walk progressed. […]
To celebrate spring migration Loudoun Wildlife sponsors a series of walks, which start at 8:00 am, in several of Loudoun’s richest natural areas. Registration is required for all walks. For more information and to register, click on the links below. Saturday, April 30: Broad Run Stream Valley Park bird walk. Sunday, May 1: Algonkian Regional […]
JANUARY 6 UPDATE: Additional actions for people to comment and elevate their voice. Post a comment in LOLA by following this link. Press “Click Here to Leave a Comment”. Accept the notice. Enter your contact information and comment. A simple statement such as “I oppose this application and these changes to Bles Park” is valuable, […]
Sharon Crowell Sharon is one of our Bluebird Monitors on the trail at Algonkian Park. She recently accepted a volunteer position on our newly formed Bluebird Program Leadership Team. Her contributions in helping establish the team have been invaluable so we would like to take a moment to celebrate Sharon by highlighting one of her […]
Our Audubon At Home program was established in 2013. The initial team was formed under the leadership of Ann Garvey who dedicated many hours to create the program under Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, in partnership with the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia. Julie Borneman, Dori Rhodes, Carolyn Unger and Ann were the first four Ambassadors trained, […]
Nineteen birders joined Carol Sotilli and Michael Sciortino for the December monthly bird walk at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. It was a windy but balmy December day with rain on the horizon. Thankfully severe weather and incoming rain held off to make it a comfortable and enjoyable day of birding. There was a good mixture […]
Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) was introduced in this country in 1830 as an ornamental shrub and cultivated for wildlife habitat and erosion control. It is drought and disease resistant and tolerates poor soil. Birds and mammals enjoy eating the fruit and and major disbursers of the seed. As a result, Autumn Olive is found throughout […]