Upcoming Events
Find upcoming events in or around Loudoun.
(Loudoun) Learn more about a 765-kV transmission line proposed to cross through parts of Frederick and Loudoun County Virginia.
(Loudoun) Learn how you can participate in citizen science and how to monitor habitats and collect data. This presentation will discuss bird surveys, butterfly counts, stream & amphibian monitoring, bluebird nesting, and much more.
(Loudoun) Search the back roads of Loudoun County for birds of prey wintering in the area. The group will make frequent stops on this driving tour to find and identify hawks, owls, and other birds of prey.
(Loudoun) Explore winter ecology during this nature walk at the Rust Sanctuary. This program is part of a new series "Rust Through the Seasons."
(Loudoun) Attend this free bird walk at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship in northwestern Loudoun County. The 900-acre preserve is a hot spot for birds along the Potomac & Shenandoah Rivers and forested slopes of the Blue Ridge.
(Loudoun) Take advantage of the varied habitat at Algonkian Park and find out what kind of birds frequent the park.
(Loudoun) While many people stay indoors, you can enjoy the beauty of a season when the sky is so clear you can see forever and the sun casts the longest shadows.
(Loudoun) Bring the family and explore Banshee Reeks! Enjoy 725 acres of preserved natural area in the middle of Loudoun. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Banshee Reeks and the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.
(Loudoun) Come to Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve and learn about the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy bluebird nest box monitoring program. Register to provide information about your home nest box, or just learn how to set up a nest box with predator guards.
(Loudoun) Learn about and explore vernal pool habitats with the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and the Audubon Naturalist Society. Consider becoming a monitor for the LWC and track amphibious life throughout the 2009 season.
(Loudoun) Encounter salamanders, frogs, and fairy shrimp during this "crash-course" workshop on spring pools. Visit vernal pools and wetlands in the Leesburg area and experience local wetlands habitats.
(Loudoun) Learn about frog calls, habitat sites, egg masses, and monitoring protocol. Find out what it takes to be an amphibian monitor and practice identification skills.
(Loudoun) Join the Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and naturalist Phil Daley to learn about the basics of birding. All bird watchers (ages 7 and up) are welcome!
(Loudoun) Learn how to make bluebird nest boxes safe from predators such as snakes, cats, and raccoons. Construct your own predator guard to protect birds in your yard.
